http://www.snslaw.com/newsletters/Construction-Law/?launch_axn=feed&type=rss_2.0 Untitled 7 http://www.snslaw.com/newsletters/Construction-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000485&title=Conditional+Use+Permits&source=feed Conditional use permits are special exceptions to existing zoning laws and, as the name suggests, such permits are dependent on the occurrence of certain "conditions" being met. These permits allow the municipality a modicum of discretion in... http://www.snslaw.com/newsletters/Construction-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000485&title=Conditional+Use+Permits&source=feed http://www.snslaw.com/newsletters/Construction-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000486&title=Building+Codes&source=feed Building codes were instituted to protect the safety and welfare of the public by mandating certain levels of quality in construction. They basically outline design requirements for all facets of construction. For example, building codes can... http://www.snslaw.com/newsletters/Construction-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000486&title=Building+Codes&source=feed http://www.snslaw.com/newsletters/Construction-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000305&title=Historic+Preservation&source=feed "Historic" buildings can be designated as such by various laws and regulations throughout the states, but are most commonly known as those structures that are listed, or eligible to be listed, in the National Register of Historic Places. The... http://www.snslaw.com/newsletters/Construction-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000305&title=Historic+Preservation&source=feed http://www.snslaw.com/newsletters/Construction-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000487&title=Progress+Payments&source=feed Interim payments throughout construction, known as progress payments, are designed to not only ensure prompt payment to the contractor but also provide an incentive for steady and incremental completion of construction phases. Even though... http://www.snslaw.com/newsletters/Construction-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000487&title=Progress+Payments&source=feed http://www.snslaw.com/newsletters/Construction-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000488&title=Modifying+the+Contract+of+Surety&source=feed Before beginning work on a construction project, contractors are frequently required to obtain a surety bond that will ensure the completion of the contractor's duties under the contract. This requirement is typically outlined in the construction... http://www.snslaw.com/newsletters/Construction-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000488&title=Modifying+the+Contract+of+Surety&source=feed