A $15 million pilot program offers rooftop PV panels plus a lithium-ion battery to more than 300 homeowners.

The rule covers commercial uses for drones that weigh less than 55 pounds and goes into effect in late August.

The maximum penalty for serious violations will be raised from $7,000 to $12,471, and the fine for willful and repeated violations will increase from $70,000 to $124,709.

Developers that want to replace homes with new ones must carefully deconstruct the buildings so that building materials can be salvaged.

Applicances have been found to be buggy, and consumers worry about privacy and security.

The county established new regulations for houses less than 400 sf and imposed stricter rules for small trailer homes.

The study identified 8,000 Airbnb listings that advertised so frequently that they were likely illegally converted into hotel rooms. This situation has caused rents to rise in the city, the study contends.

Y Combinator plans to solicit proposals for research into construction methods, power sources, driverless cars, and even examine concepts of zoning and property rights.

The process to hire foreign workers is cumbersome, expensive, and has a fairly long lead time.