Contra Costa County CA Building department have a way to get revenue to keep their jobs. They come out to your house and begin to write the homeowner up for allegded building and zoning violations. Typically this is some buffoon who just got out of school and no nothing of construction. No matter what evidence you come up with to disprove the citations, it falls on deaf ears. After they begin abatement proceedings which can take years, they fine you thousands of dollars, and take you to court. WHAT A RACQUET! The prime suspects are decent hard working tax payers!