‘Eye in Sky’ Helps County Target Structures Put Up Without Building Permits
- United States
- 05/05/2010
With the help of aerial photographs, a Washington state community is zeroing in on thousands of potentially dangerous structures put up without building permits.
But the “eye in sky” program in Pierce County is controversial: Some say that the buildings at issue—mostly garages and sheds—are less of a problem than the invasion of privacy from the photos, reports the News Tribune.
Under an ongoing amnesty program, property owners can avoid more serious repercussions by obtaining after-the-fact permits.
