The Asheville Tribune is writing about the love affair developers are having with the City of Asheville’s permitting and inspections apparatus. The city has definitely made strides to try to streamline the process over the last two decades. Unfortunately, guys are coming out of the closet to complain. In the latest issue, Ben Reese told how he and people he had intended to hire are losing out. Delays have included having the power shut off and having to fix a perfectly fine stormwater drain in freezy cold weather. Fines mount as Reese can’t crank up his business. For a wild ride in a world of weirdness, cliquez ici.