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  2. Setback (land use) - Wikipedia

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    Recently, in some areas of the United States, setback requirements have been lowered so as to permit new homes and other structures to be closer to the street, one facet of the low impact development urban design movement. This permits a more usable rear yard and limits new impervious surface areas for the purposes of stormwater infiltration.

  3. Water damage - Wikipedia

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    Water damage can originate by different sources such as a broken dishwasher hose, a washing machine overflow, a dishwasher leakage, broken/leaking pipes, flood waters, groundwater seepage, building envelope failures (leaking roof, windows, doors, siding, etc.) and clogged toilets.

  4. Stupid motorist law - Wikipedia

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    The law reads exactly: 28-910. Liability for emergency responses in flood areas; definitions A. A driver of a vehicle who drives the vehicle on a public street or highway that is temporarily covered by a rise in water level, including groundwater or overflow of water, and that is barricaded because of flooding, is liable for the expenses of any emergency response that is required to remove ...

  5. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs - Wikipedia

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    Together, these laws make it illegal for contractors and subcontractors doing business with the federal government to discriminate in employment because of disability or status as a protected veteran. Its regulations can be found at CFR Title 41 Chapter 60: Public Contracts and Property Management.

  6. California Contractors State License Board - Wikipedia

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    The Contractors State License Board will accomplish this by: Ensuring that construction is performed in a safe, competent, and professional manner; Licensing contractors and enforcing licensing laws; Requiring that any person practicing or offering to practice construction contracting be licensed;

  7. Chicago flood - Wikipedia

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    The Chicago flood occurred on April 13, 1992, when repair work on a bridge spanning the Chicago River damaged the wall of an abandoned and disused utility tunnel beneath the river. The resulting breach flooded basements, facilities and the underground Chicago Pedway throughout the Chicago Loop with an estimated 250 million US gallons (1,000,000 ...

  8. Occupational licensing - Wikipedia

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    Occupational licensing, also called licensure, is a form of government regulation requiring a license to pursue a particular profession or vocation for compensation. It is related to occupational closure.

  9. Interstate Highway standards - Wikipedia

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    In urban areas, there should be no driveways or other access points to adjacent properties along the crossroad for at least 100 feet (30 m) from entrance and exit ramps, in both directions, and for at least 300 feet (91 m) in rural areas.