I smell lawsuits, lots of lawsuits

And you thought this only happened in D.C.

Thousands of Homes May Be Too Tall

"The dispute has led to a legal challenge from a couple who cannot move into their home because the county denied the occupancy permit. 'Until we get this issue resolved, builders can't sell their houses and have people move into them,' said Fairfax public works director Jimmie Jenkins. Unresolved is what to do with houses that are too tall but already occupied."