Has anyone here seen this?  http://1914foursquare.blogspot.com/2011/09/historic-preservation-criminal-offense.html

 

Is this sort of thing to be expected in Lakewood, or do you think there is more to the story?

It's a blog article detailing one person's dealings/problems with various officials (and a crazy neighbor) in Lakewood.  This person has removed the aluminum siding, and are in the process of stripping/repairing the original wood siding underneath, on their old house, and "the city" claims it has taken too long, and seem to be in the process of taking them to court.

if true, it proves ineptitude from the city.  there may be more to this, though.

He'll eventually win.  This is why so many intelligent cities have extremely strict laws regarding building permits.  As complicated and annoying as they are to obtain, they are there to protect owners and the public and regulate efficient and well planned construction activity. 

 

Now it's just a bunch of people pointing fingers.