[Looking4Truth]

and the space needed to be upgraded to meet safety codes

This blew out of the screen at me.

"How conveeenient! We can change the 'codes' and then we 'have' to upgrade." G*#)(mn gov't is out of control.

[Looking4Truth]

and the space needed to be upgraded to meet safety codes

Do those codes call for those high dollar walls and countertops? How about CINDERBLOCK and FORMICA, that's pretty damn*d efficient isn't it?

Crickets chirping...

[MarkT]

This is a crock...in Louisiana, unless the change is precipitated by a life threatenting event (e.g. lack of sprinklers - not true, the capitol is sprinklered), there is no requirement for private sector, much less governmental, entities to up-grade to code unless there is damage to or a renovation of an existing property that is in excess of 50% of the value of the property.