Other responders comment on the sensibility of many regulations. I agree. What I find less acceptable, is placing them in the hands of and behind the paywall

Other responders comment on the sensibility of many regulations. I agree. What I find less acceptable, is placing them in the hands of and behind the paywall of commercial interests. In some cases, that does make them quite expensive for the individual. It also places consumers of building and trade services at a disadvantage. Is your job being done correctly? Well, the building and other code defining a good bit of this, may not be readily accessible to you. Creating it is and should be a public effort. The public should pay for that, up front. And then we should all have access to it. Transparency is also essential for good and effective government. And regulation is a part of that.