Topic: Code Enforcement

Mike Collum describes a failed attempt to build a brewery and restaurant on his eight-acre commercial property due to county interference. Despite initial approvals, local officials demanded a $1.5 million investment in road improvements, bike trails, and crosswalk relocations following a neighbor's complaint. This experience led to a critique of government employees who view themselves as masters rather than public servants.

A Nevada County Health Department official attempted to serve a cease and desist order to Renegade Ranch Provisions shortly after its opening. Vanessa Collum refused to sign the document, asserting that the store's status as a PMA removed it from the jurisdiction of public health permits. The segment explains that entering into LLCs or permits constitutes a contract that grants the state authority, which the PMA structure avoids.

Tavares warns that census data and Climate Action Plans will be used by code enforcement to target multi-generational homes. She predicts that COVID-19 distancing requirements will lead to the removal of individuals from their homes to government facilities. This process, she claims, will result in the "kidnapping" of children by Child Protective Services (CPS) if a parent tests positive for the virus.

Wendy Tremaine and Mikey offer advice for those looking to buy or build a sustainable home. Wendy emphasizes that property taxes are the most significant long-term financial burden and suggests living somewhere inexpensive. Mikey warns about the difficulties of code enforcement when building unconventional structures like paper domes. They recommend remodeling existing structures as the "greenest" and most cost-effective option, citing their own success in remodeling a 1967 mobile home.