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The agency added new charges, including the unpermitted construction of a pickleball court.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Consider Chicago, which fines small businesses up to $15,000 a day for unpermitted window signs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

“The use of unpermitted, commercial-grade fireworks is dangerous and has no place on busy roadways,” Bass said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

One potential consequence is that an unpermitted insect species could trigger reactions in people allergic to shellfish, which can have the same allergenic proteins.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

With unpermitted and malicious art have they deceived thee, old man; for they have gained complete possession of thy soul.

From Tales From the 'Phantasus', etc. of Ludwig Tieck by Tieck, Ludwig