03-17-2015, 10:36 AM
On-topic: if County really refuses to issue permits "due to lava danger":
1. They're directly supporting the insurance moratorium with a useful precedent.
2. They're setting a precedent which could be used against them -- it could be argued that some existing permits in "dangerous areas" should never have been issued.
3. If it's not a "real policy", it serves as demonstrable proof that County will act arbitrarily "as they see fit", which creates a different liability problem.
What a fabulous use for our collective tax dollars!
1. They're directly supporting the insurance moratorium with a useful precedent.
2. They're setting a precedent which could be used against them -- it could be argued that some existing permits in "dangerous areas" should never have been issued.
3. If it's not a "real policy", it serves as demonstrable proof that County will act arbitrarily "as they see fit", which creates a different liability problem.
What a fabulous use for our collective tax dollars!