The city of Anaheim began issuing free building permits for the next 90 days in an effort of invigor

The city of Anaheim began issuing free building permits for the next 90 days in an effort of invigorate the public's investment in their homes. Building inspector(left), Trino Jimenz(cq), and plans examiner(right), Jeff Jeske(cq) talk with Anaheim resident Don Rose about his residential biulding plans. Home Improvement Holiday is a city council approved program which includes the wavier of city fees for permits, inspections, re–inspections and other activitied relating to the regulation of building and construction activities for single family residences; and the wavier of penalty fees. Photo taken on Monday March 1, 2004 at city hall. (Photo by Geraldine Wilkins/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)