county inspectors used for harassment

[PunaMauka2]

i haven't really been following this thread, but this question caught my eye:

"why is it a way to threaten people ?"

my first thought is that effectively it very well can and certainly does sometimes function as a form of personal harassment by one individual intentionally targeting another. obviously there are huge numbers of un-permitted structures on this island. lawfulness and right or wrong aside, it is a fact that it is no uncommon thing at all, particularly in the more rural areas. so it seems enforcement is largely set up to following-up on complaints. it would naturally follow that an ample share of enforcement would in effect be selectively applied to instances where there is a personal grudge or feud of some sort involved. i can imagine for some who would otherwise care less, the easy target is just too tempting a prime vindictive opportunity. i'd say not exactly an ideal way to go about applying the law fairly and evenly within reason or in the process arranging things with a mind to better support civil behavior in the community.