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The original was posted on /r/maliciouscompliance by /u/durhamruby on 2024-07-08 19:14:50+00:00.
I was reminded of this story by another post today.
There was a house in my town that was vacant and in really bad shape. The planning department considered it a landmark and therefore they wouldn't allow demolition but only interior renovation
So the owner began renovation by removing all interior walls and all upper story windows. Then they mysteriously had some cash flow problems and work stopped.
Eventually we had a bad storm and the entire structure came down. No permits are needed to clean up storm damage. Problem solved. Vacant land is now usable.