To troubleshoot device driver error codes, you’ll need to use a standard Windows Utility called the Device Manager. Follow these instructions to open the Device Manager:

1. First open the Window Start Menu (located at the bottom left of your screen), then click Run, and type “sysdm.cpl” in the Open box. Click OK

2. Now look in the System Properties dialog box and select the Hardware tab.

3. Click on Device Manager, and then double-click on the device type.

4. Double-click on the device of your choice to open it’s Properties dialog box.

5. Locate the Device Status box, and then click General. This will show you any error codes that have been generated for your device drivers.

Troubleshooting for Error 49

Error 49 appears as: “Windows cannot start new hardware devices because the system hive is too large (exceeds the Registry Size Limit). (Code 49)”The system hive is apart of the Windows registry and is associated with files that comprise configuration information related to applications, user preferences, and devices on your computer.

This error code is often generated when the system hive exceeds its maximum size. When this happens, all new devices will not work properly until the size is brought back to within it’s limits.

Usually this error occurs because there are devices still displayed on the system hive list that are no longer attached. To solve this error you’ll have to find the devices that are not in use any more and uninstall them. Follow these steps to uninstall devices that are no longer used:

1. Open the Windows Start Menu, then click Run, enter CMD into the Open bar. Click OK, and the Command Prompt window will be displayed.

2. Enter the following command into the command prompt window and then press Enter.

“set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1

cd%SystemRoot%System32

exit”

3. Now go back to the Device Manager. If you entered the command into the command box correctly, then you should see the devices that are no longer being used.

Next you’ll want to remove any hardware device from the PC. If you encounter problems with a specific device, then it may need to be uninstalled and then reinstalled.

Once you’ve completed the steps above complete, you should use a registry cleaning tool to clean the registry. You’ll also want to run the Windows defrag utility. In rare cases, you may need to reinstall the OS to fix error code 49.

If you would like to keep these kind of errors from occurring again in the future, as well as many other errors, You should make sure your registry is cleaned and organized on a regular basis. However, cleaning your registry is not enough, having up to date drivers is critical. Utilizing device driver utility software to both scan and correct any outdated drivers ensures that your system will run efficiently and effectively.

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If you are some who pays your taxes in the United Kingdom, it is pretty obvious that by now you have received some letter or some form of notification from the HMRC telling you that you have a new tax code. Although this piece of information may not seem to be so precious initially, you will come to realize that it goes a long way in defining your relation with the government when it comes to remitting part of your income to them.

If you ask many of your friends what their code looks like, you will realize that most of them are ending in letter L. This might even be the case with you. However, if you happen to receive a letter from the HM Revenue and Customs telling you that yours is 307T, then you need to know that you are in a slightly different case from the rest. Despite the fact that it does not necessarily meant that you are on the wrong and everyone else is on the right, I would really not wish that anyone I know gets this tax code. The reason why I am saying this is because of the fact that if you see anyone has this, then you need to understand that the Revenue and Customs agency intends to review a few items of the returns of that person. The problem with such reviews is that although they will start with very simple items on your returns, they can easily turn into back duty investigations that may require you to produce records of up to 6 years ago.

How To Calculate Your Personal Relief

If you want to know what your personal relief will be if at all you have been allocated the 307T as your code, you will need to take this amount and then multiply it by ten, as a you would do with any other code. If you do this, you will arrive at 3,070 pounds, which is the amount of money that you will be allowed as your personal relief.

Way Forward

As we have already mentioned, getting notification from HM Revenue and Customs that your new code is 307T is not really something that you should rejoice about. If this happens to you, get in touch with them and ask them what caused them to allocate you this code. If you feel that it was wrongly allocated to you, you should ask them to change it.

A code is a system of structural communication. The Genetic code houses DNA secrets of life. The Periodic Table houses the codes of all known 118 chemical elements and their atomic structures. Morse code transmits textual information through a series of dots and dashes expressed by either sound, light, taps or clicks. There is the Universal Product Code, a system of bar codes designating product prices and features. Vehicle parts have codes, cities have building codes and so forth. But what about destiny? Does it house a secret structure of communication, a Code of Destiny? If so, can that code be broken? The answer is, yes.

To decode something is to extract its meaning. Our destinies have a definite code, and the secret to breaking that code is to understand the components of our full birth name and birth date, the letters and numbers creating them, as well as their varying combinations.

Our destinies are complex, containing multiple layers of energy, much like the layers of an onion. No one number or destiny component can define who or what we are, and what we are is basically an interwoven tapestry of collective and varying energies. Some energies in our destiny tapestry harmonize and blend, some energies are antagonistic and clash, just as some colors blend well together and others do not, or as some musical notes blend while others clash. The issue of importance is that each of our destinies is individual and unique to us. No two people are the same; no two destines are the same. In this we are each very special.

Major components of the Code of Destiny are:

1. The letters of our full birth name

2. Our full name as a whole

3. The single names comprising our full birth name

4. The vowels of our birth name

5. The consonants of our birth name

6. Our birth date as a whole

7. The separate numbers of our day, month and year of birth

8. The combination of our name plus our birth date

9. Combinations of the natal (birth) data by addition

10. Combinations of the natal (birth) data by subtraction

11. Our age

12. Our age in months only

13. Our natal calendar year

14. Linkage

15. Stacking

16. Master numbers

17. Voids

1. The letters of our full name

Letters are more than literary characters. They are, more precisely, symbols for specific energy fields akin to the pieces of a puzzle. Each letter is associated with a number and represents both a timeline of action and characteristics specific to it. When placed in certain arrangements (names), these letters create certain destinies.

2. Our full name as a whole (Expression)

Our names are not random. Nothing is happenstance in this universe. There is a divine design to all things and our names are no exception. Although we think of our names as being given by our parents, in the higher sense they are given through our parents by a divine power, a power that has formulated our destiny through a specific set of universal laws, karma (the field of action and reaction) being one of those laws. The names-these energetic puzzles-contain much of the framework of our fate. Our full name is referred to as our Expression. It houses all of our assets and liabilities as a person.

3. The single names comprising our full name

The single names comprising our full birth name are their own puzzles. Basically, our full birth names are a large puzzle housing smaller puzzles within it (single names), created by letters which are the smallest parts of the puzzle of the entire name. Therefore, our names are a puzzle (letters) within a puzzle (individual names) within yet another puzzle (the full birth name).

4. The vowels of our birth name (Soul and Material Soul)

Each of our basic needs, wants, desires and motivations are determined by the vowels in our full name at birth. The vowels are: A-E-I-O-U-Y. The numeric value of the vowels in our name constitutes our Soul. Add the Lifepath to the Soul and the Material Soul is created. Thus, there are two layers of desire energy in each of us.

5. The consonants of our birth name (Nature and Material Nature)

Our personality and manner of doing things are determined by the consonants in our name. Like the Soul and Material Soul, the consonants create a Nature and a Material Nature, the latter being a mixture of the Nature and Lifepath.

6. Our birth date as a whole (Lifepath)

The numbers associated with the day, month and year of our birth when added together comprise a major part of our Code of Destiny called the Lifepath, the script of our life. Our date of birth is, like our name, no accident. We do not have a certain destiny because we are born at a certain time, but rather we are born at a certain time because we have a certain destiny, as well as a certain name.

7. The numbers of our day, month and year of birth (Epochs)

Taken separately, the day, month and year of our birth each posses their own timeline and characteristics. These are called Epochs.

8. The combination of our name plus our birth date (Performance/Experience or PE)

When the Lifepath mixes with the Expression an energy is created that becomes the role we will give in life. This role is known as the Performance/Experience or PE for short.

9. Combinations of the natal data by addition (Pinnacles)

When the components of the birth date are added together in certain combinations, the resulting configurations are called Pinnacles. Like letters and names, they have their own timelines and characteristics.

10. Combination of the natal data by subtraction (Challenges)

When the components of the birth date are subtracted from each other in certain combinations, the resulting configurations are called Challenges. The have their own characteristics but share the same timeline as the Pinnacles.

11. Our age by year (Age Timeline)

Our age from year-to-year is a fluid part of the destiny puzzle. Its energies, marked by numbers and designated as the Age Timeline, have a major influence on the events, issues, problems, etc. for the year in question.

12. Our age in months only (Lifetime Monthly Timeline-LMT)

The total number of months of our life, counted singularly, comprise the Lifetime Monthly Timeline.

13. Our natal calendar year (Universal Timeline)

Our natal calendar year changes as the universal calendar year changes. The difference is that the energies of any given calendar year do not begin for us until the day of our birthday in that year. This is called the Universal Timeline. For a person born on January 1st, his natal calendar year will run concurrently with the calendar year. However, a person born on the 31st of December will not begin his natal calendar year until his birthday. Basically, he would begin his natal calendar year when the person born on January 1st would be ending his.

14. Linkage

Linkage is the continuous occurrence of the same number, numbers or number patterns in a numerology chart. Life linkage occurs when the numeric pattern in question begins at birth and continues uninterruptedly until death, i.e., for the entire life of the individual. Life linkage is often seen in the charts of famous individuals because the linking energy grows without interruption, thus allowing it to gain strength throughout the life.

15. Stacking

Stacking is the simultaneous occurrence of the same number, numbers or number patterns in a chart. While linkage creates continuity, stacking creates intensity. For example, if the number 8 appeared five times in different places in a chart during a given time period, it would have greater power than only one 8 during the same period.

16. Master numbers

Master numbers are multiple ciphers of the same single digit. There are two digit master numbers, such as 11, 22, 33, etc.; three digit master numbers such as 444, 555, 666, and four digit masters numbers such as 7777, 8888, 9999. Master numbers are extremely powerful, akin to nuclear energy. They can manifest positively or negatively. Generally, the more master numbers in a chart, the more power the destiny will exhibit.

17. Voids

Voids are missing numbers in the full birth name. They are like missing wiring in a car or holes in the fabric of an individual. For example, the letters A-J-S all equal a 1. If a person’s full name has no As, Js or Ss, then he or she would have a 1 void. Voids are potentially problematic depending on if, when and where they occur in a chart. It would be wise, therefore, for a person to know of any voids in his name. When naming children, it is recommended the child’s full birth name has no voids in order to increase the chances of a balanced life for the child.

Destinies and Snowflakes

What do our destinies and snowflakes have in common? As snowflakes are generally the same but specifically different, so our destinies are generally alike but specifically different. We all have a name, path in life, a role we will give in life, a desire base and personality, but the mixture of these ingredients creates a specific destiny unlike no other. No two people could possibly have the exact same destiny unless they were born with the exact same name in the exact same moment. Therefore, we are all unique unto ourselves. Furthermore, we are all quite complex, as are our individual destinies.

Summary

There is a Code of Destiny for each of us. That code is contained within the letters and numbers of our full birth name and birth date. The major components of the destiny code are discussed briefly in this article. Although generally the same because of our human status, we are specifically different because of our numbers. When one deciphers the codes of his name and birth date, the puzzle of his destiny will reveal itself, thus allowing him to expand his consciousness into the ever-expanding divine design of Reality.

Area code 760 is out of California, and most people who get incoming calls with a strange looking area code find out that it leads back to the state of California. This is probably due to two things. The first is that The Golden State has more area codes than any other state in the U.S., a total of 25 to be exact, with only Texas coming in 2nd with 21 area codes. The second reason that a lot of calls are accidentally dialed from California is because of the huge population of the state, which increases the chances of this happening.

This means that 9 times out of 10, if you get a strange call with a weird area code, its most like coming from either California or Texas, but not always.

760 serves a very massive chunk of the state, running along the eastern border for many miles, bordering Nevada.

It includes counties such as Kern and San Diego and serves such cities and towns as Corona, Ramona, Lone Pine and Carlsbad.

A rough estimate of the population that uses 760 would be somewhere around the two million mark, or a little less than.

If you are getting strange calls from a number that begins with this code, or you have a hunch that its someone that you might know and now you are worried and feel that you need to get a hold of them, but want to make sure – there is something that you can do.

One of the most popular choices that a lot of people make is to do a reverse search on the number. This quick and easy and you can do so anonymously.

By reversing a cell phone or landline number, you will have a good shot at getting a name and even address so that you can be fore certain who the person is.

Hi, this is the next article in a series of articles on how to measure the return on investment in software development projects.

Businesses that are not effectively measuring the return and profitability of their companies, don’t have an effective manner to tweak or improve on their business model. To take this further, businesses should actually be measuring the return of all the different business functions.

In this article we get very specific about how to effectively measure the exact return on bulk SMS campaigns. Please remember that this is the writers opinion only, please feel free to comment and offer your own suggestions in this regard, its all about learning and sharing to make business function better.

A bit of history first. Most people will agree that SMS has become huge, the technology is simple and most important very short forcing you to get to the point quickly in what ever you are communicating.

Having said this however, businesses consider SMSing a major benefit when it is done correctly, the cost benefit ratio is outstanding. The dilemma is this, most companies sending out SMSes know that it is worth it because every now and then a customer walks in the store and says they got an SMS, how many companies out there however can tell you exactly how much money they make from SMSing clients? Very few right? So how do you do it?

How to measure

We will use the example of retail businesses that offers its clients a combination of services and products.

Step 1: Your existing clients are like gold, make sure you know as much about them as they will let you know, at the very least ask every client for there cell number and first name, with that you can send a completely customized SMS to that person and make it seem like you typed it yourself. You can build a sales profile on that client, buying pattern etc.

Step 2: Decide what sort of campaign you want to send clients. Make sure every SMS that goes to a client has an offer/discount or something in it that will ensure your clients are always excited about receiving SMSes from your business. Information or announcement type SMSes are never a good idea, they may irritate your client thereby possibly losing a client or the client asking you to stop SMSing them. In other words, my suggestion is that if you are going to send a campaign, give something away, for example 10% off a specific service for a week to clients you know are interested in that service, come fetch a gift cause its your birthday soon. The point here however is that an SMS campaign that is giving something back to a client is always going to have a much higher return than a campaign offering information only. Experience has also shown that the cost involved in offering something is cheaper than not offering anything at all when comparing average sales value and quantity of purchases made. Sometimes you need to give something back to the client in order to make more from the client. Think along the lines of that client talking to another person who speaks to another etc. Thats just one of the many benefits of giving something back to the client.

Step 3: Add a unique code to each SMS and state that the person must give the code to redeem the 10%, gift etc. Now you know where I am going with this, but you are already saying that people wont come to the store and present the number. I agree and disagree with this statement, the reality of adding a, say 5 digit code to the end of an SMS means that the client now needs to do an action and this can be seen as negative, remember though that the objective is to measure exactly how many people come back as a result of the SMS, interested clients that receive the SMS will come to your store and show the code if they are really interested in what you are giving back. You will also get those clients that come to the store and say they received an SMS, a good system will allow you to take that clients cell number and check if they got the sms and hence get the code sent to them.

Step 4: Your software program to do point of sale must have a portion built in that allows you to enter SMS codes into the system, this then verifies against the cell number for that client and very importantly, get your program to automatically either give that gift (product code, service code), the discount on the product or service etc automatically. The client will then see that this SMS code actually assists in getting what is being given to them very quickly, thereby making the client more receptive to the same campaigns in the future. Most importantly however your program will have recorded that a discount or item was given as a result of an SMS code, oh and did I mention that anything else bought on that invoice can also be directly attributed safely to that SMS! Why? Well its all about the impulse buying syndrome that many people exhibit, now not only have you got the client to come back to your store, but they have also purchased additional items and services as a result of your campaign to give them something. Yes there will be clients that aren’t like this, but experience has clearly shown that clients will more often buy more than just what you offered. Better still if you have a good sales team, they will promote products or services that compliment the discounted product or service purchased by the client because of the SMS sent. This means you are actually using SMS to promote a line of products to the client by offering the client discount on one of those products, you could also have negotiated a cheaper cost price from your suppliers for the product hence not actually effecting your profitability on the product.

Step 5: Finally your software program needs to have a specific report that is date range and or SMS campaign based that shows ROI in SMS campaigns, this is not such a complex report, the cost price is made up of:

– the cost of the SMS campaign as a whole – the cost price of all the items on the invoices attributed to the campaign

The sales portion consists simply of the selling price (ie actual selling price less discount if that is what was given) of all the items on all the invoices for that SMS campaign

The report then subtracts sales from cost of sales to give the profit on the campaign and then display a simple ROI percentage.

That’s it, you now have a manner to provide an exact way to track the exact return on an SMS campaigns, importantly however you need to have software that is able to offer these capabilities. Most clients (businesses) discover that the hit rate of clients responding to the quantity of SMSes sent is probably lower than 10% but that the return and profitability of the campaign far outweighs what looks like few people coming back on your campaign. Remember it doesn’t take huge quantities of people responding to turn a good profit, in most instances it only takes 2-3 clients returning to accept your offer. 10% of 10 000 clients coming back is serious profit for any business, considering it took a well thought out SMS and 5 minutes to send 10 000 SMS’s to clients, that’s probably the best money you could have spent on marketing ever.

Also remember that a report displaying ROI on an SMS campaign will greatly assist you in becoming even more effective with SMS campaigns, ie what time of the month has a better return, what season, time of day, what sorts of discounts client like best etc, all of these business decisions can be taken very easily with a report such as this in front of your eyes.

A final note: If you find that your hit rate is to low for your liking, the chances are your campaign is a bit to general, rather send more specific campaigns to even more targeted clients, that will definitely see your percentages increase, if that doesn’t work then perhaps the issue lies in the service you offering clients, great service always brings clients back again. I have had clients that had almost no return on SMS campaigns and they sent the same SMS campaign as other clients had sent with great success, without telling them however, it was clear that they just didn’t offer there clients a good service in any case so no amount of SMSing and discounts was going to help them.

I hope this article has helped some people and companies. Comments are always welcome

Microsoft Excel “custom functions” can do many specialized tasks related to address and location-based information, such as checking the validity of mailing addresses, importing demographic information, even calculating driving time and driving distance. Custom functions, also referred to as UDFs (user-defined functions) perform complex calculations or tasks and are used in cell formulas just like the standard Excel functions SUM or AVERAGE. In this article we will describe how to use custom functions to identify which zip code within a list is closest to a target location.

Identification of the closest zip code or address has many applications. For example, a mailing list of potential customers can be matched with the closest store locations, or a list of delivery addresses can be correlated with the closest distribution centers. These kinds of analyses require geocode (latitude and longitude) coordinates in order to calculate the straight-line “as the crow flies” distance between locations. After these distance calculations are completed for all possible combinations of zip codes, the one with the shortest distance is selected.

How can this be accomplished within an Excel worksheet? A custom function can automatically grab latitude and longitude data from a local database, and then perform distance calculations based on this data. Since all this occurs completely in the background, there’s no need to learn a new application or even leave the familiar environment of Excel. For example, let’s say we have a list of store addresses in the worksheet range A1 through A10. We can find the store closest to a customer in zip 08034 by inputting the custom function into a worksheet cell like this: “= CustomFunction (A1:A10, 08034)”. The result returned to the worksheet will be the closest store within the specified range A1:A10.

We can apply the same custom function to multiple customer addresses listed in column B. If the first customer zip code is in worksheet cell B1, the formula in cell C1 would be = CustomFunction (A1:A10, B1). We can then simply copy and paste this formula all along the rest of the list to find the closest store for each customer.

This is a good example of how Excel custom functions can automate various tasks and calculations, with no need to learn a new application or even leave the familiar environment of Excel. From checking the validity of address information to finding the closest zip code to a target location, custom functions can be valuable tools for analyzing address and location-based information.

The term ‘grandfathering’ is commonly used in many different circumstances when dealing with a possible exemption to a rule, requirement, or change to any existing conditions or standards that apply to a variety of situations such as businesses activities or occupational requirement. Often employees or tradepersons find themselves in a situation where they may become exempt to a new professional requirement by the act of being grandfathered-in by means of previously acceptable conditions. In fact, there are a wide variety of circumstances where the grandfathering of a pre-existing condition or requirement is applicable. However for the purposes of this article, a common situation where the application of a grandfathering-in of a structure, use or occupancy when dealing with zoning codes, land development regulations, and permit requirements will be reviewed. The term grandfathering is often applied to address uses, activities, and structures that may be adversely affected by the adoption of new restrictive ordinances, land-use designations, or code requirements.

Historical Perspective

The term grandfathering or grandfather clause has been cited as having its origins in the amendments to constitutional provisions of many southern U.S. states around the late nineteenth century. Black’s Law Dictionary and West’s Encyclopedia of American Law explains that the original purpose of the ‘Grandfather Clause’ was to keep newly freed African-Americans and certain groups of people from voting, mainly in the southern U.S states. Theses clauses denied voter registration to people who didn’t meet certain requirements unless their grandfathers had served in the Confederate Army therefore if a person’s grandfather could vote, so could they. In 1915 the U. S. Supreme Court declared these types of clauses unconstitutional; however, the term grandfathering is still a commonly accepted term when addressing exemption provisions for zoning regulations. Today, grandfathering of a structure, business activity or use provides an exemption from current codes or other newly adopted regulations that would make it otherwise prohibited or fail to meet current codes because it was lawfully in place prior to any change or requirement affecting its existence, use or lawfulness. When a property or use is grandfathered-in, it is said to be non-conforming to any current codes or requirements. There is often a misconception that just the prior existence of a structure or activity or other use is okay if built or in place prior to the adoption of a related code or ordinance, however, the key to grandfathering is that the affected area or item of concern must have been lawfully in place prior to any change or prohibition. Additionally, there are laws that can be adopted for life-safety reasons that would not allow the continuance of any use or structure that is determined to be dangerous just because it has always been so or an new law may contain an amortization period where affected persons are put on noticed of a certain time-frame for when a use must conform to current codes or otherwise be ceased to exist.

Concerns for existing structures

It is important for owners of older properties to check with their local building and zoning departments prior to pursuing any construction or repair activities, not only to ensure what permit requirements may be necessary, if any, but also to obtain knowledge of any pre-existing conditions or new requirements that may affect the project or use. Any use or structure that does not conform to current codes or requirements for similar uses or structures would be considered non-conforming or that which does not conform. For example, in Florida, there are windstorm requirements for the installation of shutters or safety approved windows for new construction due to the changes in the Florida building code due to need for building safety from hurricane force winds and related effects of these storms. For an existing structure with older windows that do not conform to the latest safety standards, if the replacement of these windows becomes necessary, in order to meet this requirement, it may be required to upgrade all the windows or provide proper window safety coverings installed over the windows on the entire structure. Because of the life-safety and property protection nature of this requirement the existing windows on your property may not be grandfathered-in due to this requirement. However, the local building department would be able to advise if an exemption to this requirement would be allowed for only minor repairs for broken window panes or a replacement of only one window is needed.

Further considerations

Another scenario could involve the repair of an existing accessory structure, such as a fence, where there has been a change in permit requirements or new restrictions limiting size or location of new fences, the grandfathering provision may also not apply. Just because the fence may already be in existence and previously permitted, modifications or major repair may constitute adherence to any new regulations or requirements adopted by a local jurisdiction, change in building or zoning code or sometimes even a local neighborhood restriction as an architectural guideline or neighborhood enhancement standard. Often when existing structures are not in conformance with current code, such as one that may restrict the location of new fences in front yards, when an existing fences that are located in front yard need to be replaced, this may cause this existing fences to now be required to conform to the current neighborhood standards. Unless there is a minor repair provision, usually repairs to an existing structure that exceeds a preset percentage of the structure, such as a certain value of the work such as exceeding 50% or more or the area of the structure or value of the work or if a new building or zoning permit is required will require the structure to now be brought into conformance with current code requirements. This is how a neighborhood progresses towards all properties conforming to current neighborhood standards by requiring adherence to current codes when it makes sense and only exempting those properties that truly remain grandfathered-in by maintaining their nonconforming status either because no major repair or modifications requiring permits where necessary or changes to the a structure or use have remained within prescribed limitations. Be very wary of any contractor that tells you that a project does not require obtaining any permits or local jurisdiction approvals or homeowner association reviews unless it is for minor repairs or you are absolutely sure that it does not because if it does or it may affect a grandfathering status, it may cost you more money and headache in the long run if it is to be corrected after the fact.

Scenario of a common dilemma

A common area of concern occurs when a new property owner is faced with the dilemma of dealing with work that was previously done without permits to a property that they now own. When parts of real property such as an accessory structure like a shed or a property addition has been constructed without permits and required inspections it can be a real headache, especially if the work does not meet current code requirements or even worse, if it is not allowed or in the wrong place. This often occurs because the previous owner or owner at the time that the work was performed failed to obtain permits for the work and therefore the construction was never reviewed by all applicable agencies such as building, zoning, environmental, and engineering. Even though the work was done prior to a new or current owners awareness, it would not be grandfathered in because it was not originally done lawfully. Often property owners who find themselves in this type of situation may feel that the lack of a permit should be overlooked because whatever was done may not be thought to bother anyone else or that it does not serve any substantial purpose or protection of the general welfare to require a permit be obtained after the fact or if a long period of time has passed. However, the fact that a previous owner overlooked the responsibility to obtain a permit and required inspections does not negate the responsibility of the jurisdiction to enforce the codes once it has been made aware of the violation. To do so would be neglectful and the problem would not go away but would remain to be dealt with by a future unsuspecting purchaser or if something terrible were to happen because of poor workmanship or the unearthing of unknown consequences. In some cases, the building or zoning official may be able to provide alternative options towards bringing the property into compliance or obtaining an exception to the code requirements if a variance is sought and certain conditions are met. This is important if the problem was not self-created such as in this scenario.

The Quest for the Grandfathering Status

The need for the application of a grandfather status to a particular situation often arises when a new owner who is unaware of any problems or limitations on a property begins a home improvement project and either clears away obstructions that have concealed the construction from view, such as with overgrown landscaping or vegetation or upon the review of property survey or construction plans for the application of a new permit. Another common situation is when a change to an existing use of a property that is no longer allowed by the zoning code occurs or a new property owner applies for a use that is determined to have been previously discontinued and can no longer occur. The discovery of an existing problem may even occur upon property visits by a code inspector for other violations, when inspections are performed for the permit for new home improvement work or even by obvious visual reasons where a seasoned inspector can easily see that work was done without permits. This often occurs because since un-permitted work has not been reviewed by building and zoning officials, the awareness of code requirements or zoning limitations, such as setbacks from property lines, can be easily violated without being aware. Unless a new property owner can address this issue with the previous owner or through some type of title insurance claim, they are usually faced with the unfortunate responsibility and costs of trying to correct any problems un-permitted work may cause or address an expected use of a property that will not be allowed by the zoning department. Some jurisdictions may require that any property owner who is aware of work done without permits or if a violation has already been issued be responsible to disclose same to any future or prospective purchaser of the property. For example, in the State of Florida, Chapter 162.06 of the State Statutes requires the following:

“If the owner of property that is subject to an enforcement proceeding before an enforcement board, special magistrate, or court transfers ownership of such property between the time the initial pleading was served and the time of the hearing, such owner shall (a) Disclose, in writing, the existence and the nature of the proceeding to the prospective transferee; (b) Deliver to the prospective transferee a copy of the pleadings, notices, and other materials relating to the code enforcement proceeding received by the transferor: (c) Disclose, in writing, to the prospective transferee that the new owner will be responsible for compliance with the applicable code and with orders issued in the code enforcement proceeding; (d) File a notice with the code enforcement official of the transfer of the property, with the identity and address of the new owner and copies of the disclosures made to the new owner, within 5 days after the date of the transfer. A failure to make the disclosures described in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) before the transfer creates a rebuttable presumption of fraud. If the property is transferred before the hearing, the proceeding shall not be dismissed, but the new owner shall be provided a reasonable period of time to correct the violation before the hearing is held.”

Certain state constitutions or statues may allow for a use or structure to continue if it has been in existence over a certain period of time depending on the law. An example of this would be if a state provides a statute of limitations whereby if a building code permit provision has not been enforced for the construction of a structure for more than twenty-years then a local jurisdiction cannot require the structure to be brought into current code conformance unless the jurisdiction is able to meet certain requirements that warrant such action. However, because the building codes are usually considered specifically dealing with life-safety, most work done without permits unless specifically exempt by code or statue would not be allowed to exist once discovered. The codes are not only designed to prevent harm and property damage to the general public but also to protect each and every individual from harm to themselves, family, tenants, or guests by occupying or utilizing unsafe structures.

Conclusion

Although code enforcement officials and inspectors are tasked with the responsibility to address possible violations for losses of nonconformance or items that are not in conformance with current codes, every situation encountered should be treated as an individual case and handled based upon its own history, facts and records. Code officials can assist with researching records, such as building permits, zoning approvals, certificates of uses or other prior board determinations to make a determination if something is or is not grandfathered-in. If a property was lawfully existing or a use was already established before a change was made to prohibit such use or construction, certain evidence such as photos, plans, and even testimonial affidavits may become very useful in assisting the local building and zoning departments to establish a legal nonconforming use or structure. Additionally, because there are always other factors, circumstances or applicable laws that may affect a determination of grandfathering, any concerns regarding the application of grandfathering should be discussed with your code enforcement official, local building and zoning department officials, municipal or county attorney and other qualified professional or counsel. There may be numerous procedural steps, exemptions, and laws that may apply to your particular situation so be sure and get all the assistance and information that you can, especially when dealing with any legal concern. It is often recommended that before the purchase of any property, that buyers obtain the services of a reliable and reputable inspection service, as well as, paying a visit to your local building and zoning departments. Some jurisdictions may offer a prospective property buyer to obtain a pre-purchase or pre-occupancy inspection for a property to determine if there are any existing liens, encumbrances, outstanding permits, violations or limitations on proposed uses.

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It’s a scenario that happens too often. A worker operating a piece of equipment nearly causes a serious accident. The foreman later finds out that the worker wasn’t qualified to use the machine.

Construction companies-both general contractors and subcontractors—need the ability to make accurate worker training records immediately available to supervisors, safety inspectors, auditors, safety officers, training managers and administrative staff. Workers need access to their records so they’ll know which certifications are expiring so they can sign up for recertification. Ensuring that only qualified employees are assigned to potentially hazardous jobs is a foundation of safety.

QR code technology is at the heart of one solution.

QR Codes Connect Training Records to Phone Screen

Quick Response (QR) codes can tie all this together. QR Code is the trademark name for the two-dimensional barcode system. It’s the black-and-white square that’s on everything from advertisements to inventory. It was invented in 1994 by a Toyota subsidiary to track vehicles as they were assembled and to scan components at high speeds. QR codes hold 100 times more data than one-dimensional barcodes and they can be digitally scanned.

To track employee training, a unique code is generated and assigned to each employee. The code can be imprinted on the worker’s photo ID card, hardhat or silicone bracelet. Codes can be read scanning the code with a smartphone or tablet. Linking the device to the employee’s profile on the cloud, the code gives the user access to:

§ training records such as courses completed, recent recertifications, qualifications and skills, internal and external classwork and class attendance lists;

§ complementary information such as health insurance, background checks and drug tests; and

§ additional Information such as emergency medical information (including blood type and allergies), worksite documentation, verification of Identity, position or title and real-time work assignments.

QR codes can quickly update training. Instructors can automatically record who has completed a training course by scanning the QR code on the employee badge or by entering the employee’s ID number. Managers and foremen can track attendance at worksite meetings, tool-box talks, company orientation sessions and safety briefings.

Tracking safety equipment issued to employees is a way for QR codes to be used in construction. For example, new OSHA silica regulations require companies to track the usage of respirator masks. If an employee uses a mask more than 30 times a year, he needs to receive a specialized medical check-up.

Construction companies, especially those in the masonry, drywall, and demolition sectors, do not have an easy way to track issuance of respirator masks. Tracking it on paper is clumsy.

With the cloud-based system, authorized employees can scan the QR code on an employee’s badge to register the checkout of a respirator mask, a climbing harness, or another type of equipment. The database is immediately updated to record this event. Managers can always download a complete spreadsheet of all equipment checked out, by employee, to meet regulatory reporting requirements.