CSAC has filed a brief in support of Sacramento County on the issue of liability for code enforcement activity.  CSAC’s brief, which was drafted by Tim Coates at Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland in Los Angeles, argues that a local government does not violate a property owners rights when enforcement actions are initiated by a complaint, even if the complaint is submitted by a business competitor.  Similarly, the brief defends the practice of allowing businesses pay for costs to help timely process permit applications.