| 单词 | ordinance |
| 例句 | “Apparently the city ordinances don’t mean anything to them,” he says, “because their lights will be on all night.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “I tell you,” said the policeman, “honestly I don’t know what the municipal ordinance about penguins is, with or without a leash, on the public streets. I’ll ask my sergeant.” Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z Dad lay on the kitchen floor cracking jokes about an ordinance that had recently passed in our little farming village. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “Would you say your loud music was in violation of this ordinance, Mr. McAllister?” Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z It also didn’t matter that the city bus law—or ordinance, as city laws are called—had said since 1900 that no rider had to give up a seat unless another was available. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z You might, perhaps, spot the two electrical meters, but those—per city ordinance—were concealed at the back of the house, along with the garage. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Later, his son King Louis abolished the ordinance of the infantry and began to hire Swiss troops. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z And Montgomery’s city ordinance gave them police powers. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z In 1943—the same year that saw North Carolina’s chief executive assuring citizens that both races found segregation “sound and sensible”—a sixteen-year-old black Durham high school student challenged the ordinance. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z After hearing the community, the city council voted and a new ordinance was passed. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z It was a place for marriages and sacred ordinances, not an everyday churchgoing experience. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “Laughing is against the law. Don’t you have a rule book? It’s local ordinance 574381-W.” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Gray challenged the laws themselves, contending that the provisions of Alabama’s laws and Montgomery’s city ordinances requiring racial segregation were unconstitutional. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z Instead of limiting the number of animals, cities could make ordinances to keep people from hoarding chickens in living rooms. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z The races were segregated by a dense, carefully woven web of laws, signs, partitions, arrows, ordinances, unequal opportunities, rules, insults, threats, and customs—often backed up by violence. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z This was to carry vengeance beyond the ordinance of the gods, beyond the law of right; it was to punish the dead. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Bitter local officials pushed through an ordinance banning automobiles from the Stanford campus and all tourist areas, effectively exiling them from the city. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z However, unlike a similar ordinance adopted in Boston, San Francisco’s policy applies only to public employment, not to private vendors that do business with the city or county of San Francisco. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z And the mayor pushed through an ordinance to charge $50 for "premium seats" to Taste concerts, up from $25 the year before. 2014 Taste loses $169,000 2014-10-17T04:00:00Z Patrick O’Connor, the mayor’s floor leader, said he believes the administration has the votes to pass the ordinance on Wednesday. Mayor's Infrastructure Trust plan advances 2012-04-16T22:09:00Z For her part, Sandy doesn’t believe the explanation, and is planning on using anti-discrimination ordinances just enacted in Tempe this year to file a complaint against the bar. “We don’t serve your kind here”: Yelp tears into Arizona bar that ejected transgender woman 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z In Ohio, there was a pot legalization ordinance on the ballot but Wilmore thinks that it’s probably a good idea that Ohio stay sober for the 2016 presidential race. “It was propaganda!” Larry Wilmore unloads on everything Texas 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z Staying at Casa Baroca, I had learned, would be in violation of a town ordinance forbidding foreigners to lodge in the citadel. Frugal Traveler: Budget-Friendly and (Almost) Dracula-Free Transylvania 2014-01-27T20:22:08Z It is not clear if the manure wall can be related to any local or state land ordinances. Michigan man builds 'poop wall’ after dispute with neighbor: Report 2021-05-04T04:00:00Z Here in San Antonio, there’s a city and county ordinance: All people 10 years and older must wear a cloth face covering when in public. Perspective | Hints From Heloise: CDC provides a refresher on face masks 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z This summer, Ms. Sternheimer and her Lincoln Center colleagues wanted to pay an alfresco tribute to “Rocky Horror” while respecting the noise ordinance that prohibits amplified sound after 10 p.m. ‘Rocky Horror’ at Lincoln Center, With Headphones 2015-08-09T04:00:00Z He named his flagship red blend Le Cigare Volant, after a 1954 ordinance passed by the famous wine town of Chateauneuf-du-Pape in southern France that banned “flying cigars” — UFOs — from landing in the vineyards. Reflecting the hardships of the business, an iconoclastic critic of ‘Big Wine’ sells his indie vineyard 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z Oxford, a small city in Alabama, this month repealed a new ordinance that threatened to send transgender people to jail for using public restrooms that do not correspond with the gender on their birth certificates. Texas is poised to be the next bathroom battleground in transgender fight 2016-05-18T04:00:00Z Now 12 states ban smoke-free ordinances and experts say preemption itself is the public health threat. West Coast soda wars threaten to engulf the nation 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z But they all wanted more safeguards in the ordinance. Council backs Emanuel's rebuilding plan 2012-04-24T18:19:00Z Any ordinances passed after the completed application is received would not apply to the $100 million project, she said. Seattle City Council looks to fast-track Sawant’s measure to help save the Showbox 2018-08-06T04:00:00Z Two New Hampshire women appeared in court last month for violating an ordinance in Gilford that prohibits women from going topless, and they’re trying to get the law changed. Lawmakers spar over New Hampshire bill forbidding women to show nipples 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z But Dormie had the misfortune of living in San Francisco, California, which had an ordinance on its books that made both the owner and dog liable for aggressive behavior. Paw and order: Dormie, the dog who went on trial for cat murder 2021-05-17T04:00:00Z Aldermen and Fire Department officials have sought ways to give more teeth to city ordinances governing abandoned buildings, which often become havens for crime and dangerous fires. Aldermen target abandoned building breakins 2011-09-01T19:10:00Z Officials cited Park in May for violating the township’s anti-junk ordinance, which bans the outdoor storage of junk. Public support ensures outdoor ‘Blue Loop’ art project stays 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z The ordinance would prevent tax companies from steering clients toward high-cost refund anticipation loans if they are only seeking tax return services. Emanuel unaware ally worked with education groups 2012-02-14T21:35:00Z Instead, the vast majority of arrests were for minors violating a variety of city ordinances — such as graffiti violations or daytime curfews — and for nearly 9,900 allegations of disturbing the peace. Juvenile injustice?: Kids in San Bernardino County pay the price with overzealous school cops 2015-12-20T05:00:00Z According to Panda, the ordinance is unfair, discriminatory and vague for beachgoers. Acrobat detained for thong bikini at Myrtle Beach pushing to change law 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z Some areas don’t allow fire pits, so it’s important to check with local ordinances. Setting up a backyard fire pit: How to avoid a catastrophe 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z Supporters of the ordinance to be introduced Wednesday say it would protect students while forcing lenders to accept accountability for risky loans that led to a wave of foreclosures. Proposal: Banks must guard vacant homes 2011-10-03T02:59:00Z "Revisions to L.A.'s film ordinance provided a clear legal mechanism for film permit enforcement," he said. Low-budget films rely on shortcuts 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z To deal with criticism from aldermen and civil rights groups, the mayor scaled back proposed ordinances for all future public demonstrations in Chicago, including a large boost in fines for violations. Little protest from Council on mayor's rules 2012-01-19T03:23:00Z On March 23, North Carolina passed House Bill 2, which repealed local nondiscrimination ordinances in the state. Boycotts won’t save Mississippi: Hollywood helped kill Georgia’s anti-LGBT bill, but this state might have nothing left to lose 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z The taste for modernism is not universal, and suburban officials often avoid enacting landmark ordinances that require owners to become unwilling custodians of an important cultural resource. Why Does the Demolition of a Marcel Breuer House Matter? 2022-02-06T05:00:00Z The backlash over Pink Pantherz’s latest location follows news of bikini-baristas in Washington fighting against an ordinance that requires they refrain from showing “anal cleft” at a place of work. Latest location of California bikini-barista coffee shop encounters criticism: 'Just disgusting' 2019-02-20T05:00:00Z House Bill 2, signed into law by the state’s governor, Pat McCrory, on Wednesday evening, effectively repeals any existing non-discrimination ordinances enacted by local municipalities. Pat McCrory needs to hear from Hollywood: Stand up to North Carolina’s anti-trans discrimination bill 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z A federal appeals court Thursday blocked a San Francisco city ordinance requiring health warnings on advertisements for soda and other sugary drinks, saying it violated constitutionally protected commercial speech. Appeals court blocks San Francisco law requiring warnings on soda, sugary-drink ads 2019-01-31T05:00:00Z The ordinance must be approved by the board one more time; after that, it will be sent to Mayor Ed Lee for consideration. San Francisco is one step closer to banning plastic water bottles 2014-03-05T17:06:00Z In Warren, the mayor’s proposed ordinance to ban the assembly, storage and use of flamethrowers was set for a vote on Tuesday night. The incredibly dangerous weapon that is legal almost everywhere 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z An attempt by opponents to amend the ordinance was tabled on a motion by Ald. Council backs Emanuel's rebuilding plan 2012-04-24T18:19:00Z The day the mural ordinance passed, the city posted it on its website. Foster the People mural paints a picture of city's policy adjustment 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z Pull up your pants, offenders will be warned under the ordinance approved on Tuesday by the Ocala city council, or else face up to six months in jail and a $500 fine. Florida city: Pull up your pants or face up to six months in prison 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z State and local bump stock bans face legal challenges, and local ordinances banning the devices in Ohio have been overturned. How Civil Must America Be? 2018-08-11T04:00:00Z Wisconsin Rapids’ Legislative Committee voted unanimously to recommend the ordinance to the Common Council. Wisconsin city considering anti-bullying ordinance that would fine parents 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z In April 2012, Prairie Farm’s three-man board voted 2 to 1 to pass such an ordinance to regulate any future mining effort in the town. Farmers? sand-frac nightmare 2012-05-21T16:31:00Z The ordinance passed the city council last June. 6 L.G.B.T.-Friendly Places to Visit 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z The measure also does not specify whether the trust would have to comply with city the ethics ordinance designed to prevent conflicts of interest. Cameras green-lighted, trust plan delayed 2012-04-19T03:15:00Z In the footage, the performer and police clashed over the bikini ordinance, which the officers said Panda was violating. Acrobat detained for thong bikini at Myrtle Beach pushing to change law 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z “It’s definitely antiquated, I think if anything, there needs to be some kind of addition or amendment to the ordinance excluding felines,” Anderson said. Utah woman charged with 2 misdemeanors for letting cat sleep in her own yard: 'This is a cat' 2019-06-28T04:00:00Z The watchdog said in a statement that providing others with refreshments and entertainment at an election event is “a corrupt conduct and a serious offence” and is against the elections ordinance. Hong Kong pop singer, activist arrested on corruption charge 2021-08-01T04:00:00Z At Monday’s hearing, some aldermen wondered why there’s such a rush by Emanuel to push through the trust ordinance only a month after the mayor’s office introduced it. Mayor's Infrastructure Trust plan advances 2012-04-16T22:09:00Z "The ordinance under which this case is brought is ridiculous and we expect, not only to save Dormie, but to attack this law," Brennan told The Stockton Daily Evening Record. Paw and order: Dormie, the dog who went on trial for cat murder 2021-05-17T04:00:00Z People are still asking for buses and groceries, but people are also asking for computer science degrees at Tulane, recycling programs and zoning ordinances And the right people are listening. The Web for the neighborhood 2012-07-04T14:05:00Z “The term ‘bottom one-half of the anal cleft’ is not well-defined or reasonably understandable, and the ordinances otherwise fail to provide clear guidance and raise risks of arbitrary enforcement. Bikini baristas appeal city ordinance issuing dress code, debate definition of 'anal cleft' 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z The ordinance was based on a recent federal ruling in Indiana that determined Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers are voluntary requests, instead of mandatory. Cook to end some deportation referrals 2011-09-07T20:03:00Z The state law allowing the city ordinance takes effect July 1. Cameras green-lighted, trust plan delayed 2012-04-19T03:15:00Z The court finds that the dress code ordinance likely violates plaintiffs’ right to free expression under the First Amendment,” Pechman wrote in the injunction order, Courthouse News reported. Bikini baristas appeal city ordinance issuing dress code, debate definition of 'anal cleft' 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z Instead, he intends to issue an executive order that he said will serve as a complement to the trust ordinance. Cameras green-lighted, trust plan delayed 2012-04-19T03:15:00Z Mr. Logan also considers the history of hyphenation in the word “rainwater,” previous literary references to painted wheelbarrows, New Jersey ordinances concerning handcarts, and early-20th-century poultry trends. The Forgotten Man Behind William Carlos Williams’s ‘Red Wheelbarrow’ 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z The watchdog said that providing others with refreshments and entertainment at an election event is “a corrupt conduct and a serious offence” and is against the elections ordinance. Corruption charges dropped for Hong Kong singer, activist 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z Relying on a Colonial-era ordinance, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has managed to skirt the federal Public Trust Doctrine, which holds all land between the high and low tide lines “in trust for its citizens.” Personal Journeys: Walking Martha?s Vineyard 2011-08-12T18:55:00Z Also, check local codes to make sure you’re following city ordinances, particularly regarding noise. Want to be a great neighbor? Here are 9 things etiquette experts say you should do. 2018-10-01T04:00:00Z Planners have to think about things like capacity and the flow of visitors, along with local safety ordinances. At Universal Orlando, Halloween Fright Is a Full-Time Job 2011-10-25T17:25:57Z At the time, Butlin said that Camas County "does not regulate private airstrips under the current zoning ordinance." Work on airstrip for Bruce Willis suspended due to zoning 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z Proposition 1, ‘the bathroom ordinance,’ would allow troubled men to enter women’s public bathrooms, showers and locker rooms. Civilities: Why Houston’s repeal of the ‘bathroom bill’ isn’t surprising 2015-11-08T05:00:00Z “It opened the gateway to the idea that we needed an ordinance to provide money for the arts from public building projects,” she said. Tacoma ‘Sun King’ sculpture comes out of storage 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z Under city ordinances, it's illegal to create murals on most private properties. Chris Brown's scary curbside art irks LA neighbors 2013-05-12T16:08:36Z Austin announced the new city ordinance Monday, requiring restaurants and food-permitted businesses to find alternative methods to discarding organic material other than throwing it away. Texas ban on throwing away food received with praise, outrage 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z The shape you choose will depend on the size of your yard and local ordinances. Aboveground pools are riding a wave of popularity. Consider these factors before buying one. 2020-07-20T04:00:00Z The ordinance would also call for night guards at all vacant building. Proposal: Banks must guard vacant homes 2011-10-03T02:59:00Z The lawsuit, which was first reported by Crosscut, aims to invalidate the ordinance and failing that, lawyers will seek at least $40 million in damages. Showbox building owner sues city, potentially seeks $40 million 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z A new ordinance would stiffen penalties against drivers who abuse placards to park free at city meters or get choice spots in other locations when neither they nor their passengers are disabled. Crackdown to target unlicensed dogs 2011-10-26T00:32:00Z Despite the city’s strict ordinances about building heights, the hotel obtained a rare permit to construct two additional stories. Hotel Review: Hotel Lamée in Vienna 2014-07-30T04:00:00Z When the ordinance was passed in October 2013, it was expected to spark prolific mural production in Los Angeles. L.A.'s mural ordinance is beginning to reveal its effects 2015-03-07T05:00:00Z “Until I have answers to all my questions, I’m not prepared to support this ordinance,” Reilly said. Mayor's Infrastructure Trust plan advances 2012-04-16T22:09:00Z Since the ordinance’s adoption, county officials have said they are investigating one violation. HIV Test Prompts Proposal for Porn Film Moratorium 2013-08-22T00:35:08Z Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy offered a substitute ordinance at a City Council hearing Tuesday that keeps the fine for resisting or obstructing a police officer at a range of $25 to $500. Aldermen OK Emanuel's protest crackdown 2012-01-18T18:07:00Z The ordinance was a response to a proposal by Royal Dutch Shell to start hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, here. The Mora River Valley Faces a New Battle 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z That era ended in 1976, however, after a new village ordinance banned live music after 1 a.m. Capitol Theater in Port Chester, N.Y., to Reopen 2012-08-05T22:19:00Z Robert Fioretti, 2nd, called for hearings to review city animal care and control ordinances. Aldermen remember Maggie Daley 2012-01-19T06:00:00Z The charges against those arrested on Sunday are being prosecuted in Cook County misdemeanor branch courts, under a city ordinance that gives Chicago police the authority to enforce parts of the Park District Code. Occupy Chicago to hit Grant Park again 2011-10-22T21:47:00Z Property owners are pitching luxury tents and teepees on their property and offering them to summer tourists — but officials say local ordinances don’t allow it. ‘Glamping’ is big in Bend, Ore. — even if it’s not legal 2016-07-25T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, the city’s Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance to ban their sale at events held on public property. San Francisco is one step closer to banning plastic water bottles 2014-03-05T17:06:00Z The ruling delays the start of the trial over the Seattle City Council ordinance blocking an apartment tower that would raze the longtime venue. Showbox trial delayed after judge dismisses portion of lawsuit 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z The cases against its county ordinance could languish for years in court but ultimately change the valley’s face forever. The Mora River Valley Faces a New Battle 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z A Latin music festival with a valid street permit was shut down by police, who cited a noise control ordinance from 1935. Would Donald Trump make art great again? 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z One of the most significant documents on view is Virginia's original ordinance of secession. National Archives puts Civil War vaults on display 2010-04-27T22:35:00Z After the Seattle City Council passed an ordinance temporarily blocking a planned development for the longtime venue's site, the building's owner is fighting back. Showbox building owner sues city, potentially seeks $40 million 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z Only a handful of the 50 aldermen voted against giving Emanuel the authority, citing concerns the new ordinances would stifle dissent. Little protest from Council on mayor's rules 2012-01-19T03:23:00Z The progressive ordinance, which went into effect Oct. Texas ban on throwing away food received with praise, outrage 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z Tulsa city commissioners passed fire ordinances intended to prohibit rebuilding. Greenwood Rising Links Tulsa’s Tragic History to Today’s Struggles 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z In place of that longstanding emphasis on making Romanian culture better known in the West, under the new emergency ordinance the institute’s primary task is “to uphold the identity” of Romanians living abroad. Shake-Up in Romania Changes a Film Festival in New York 2012-11-27T23:22:22Z But on Tuesday, the city’s voters overwhelmingly rejected a gay and transgender anti-discrimination ordinance that Parker had supported by 61 percent to 39 percent. Transgender bathroom panic triumphs in Houston: The Duggar-level bigotry, fearmongering and lies that set Texas back 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z According to historian Freddi Williams Evans’ book “Congo Square: African Roots in New Orleans,” Congo Square was codified by an 1817 city ordinance that restricted drumming and African dances to a single spot. “It’s not just a party, it’s our life”: Jazz musicians led the way back to the city after Katrina — but what is this “new” New Orleans? 2015-08-23T04:00:00Z Chicago banned the luxury pate in 2006; the ordinance was repealed two years later. California judge rules that foie gras can be served in the state 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z The guitar went unnoticed for so long mainly because of a Chicago ordinance that requires pawn shop owners to lock items in a vault for 30 days after they are brought in. ArtsBeat: Stolen Guitar to Be Returned to Zakk Wylde 2014-05-05T17:53:56Z This lack of flexibility only gives fuel to conservative attacks on zoning — anecdotes that make land-use ordinances in general seem like draconian government overreach. Fox News and Glenn Beck’s latest misleading cause 2012-08-10T14:40:00Z Anti-Sanctuary advocates took issue with local ordinances that encouraged or required cities not to cooperate with federal immigration officials. Would Donald Trump make art great again? 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z The city is redesigning its website with more updated information about the ordinance and the application and registration process, said Vicki Curry, a representative from the mayor's office. Foster the People mural paints a picture of city's policy adjustment 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z Besides Della Valle's generosity, the Colosseum benefited from a city ordinance forbidding private cars on the nearby boulevard, which flanks Roman and Imperial Forums. Rome's Colosseum sparkles after magnate-funded restoration 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z "Now that we passed an ordinance, where's the big business?" he asked. In conservative America, small cities stand up for LGBT rights 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z Rather than perpetuating such false consciousness, Cannadine concludes that historians should adopt a self-denying ordinance and abandon their obsessive concern with such categories – whether national, religious, racial, civilisational, gender or class. The Undivided Past: History Beyond Our Differences by David Cannadine – review 2013-04-11T09:00:01Z A Los Angeles city ordinance had banned anyone younger than 18 from attending public dances and concerts. Get those dedications ready: Art Laboe is coming back to L.A. radio 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z In Houston this November, voters rejected a ballot measure containing broad anti-discrimination protections amid a virulent campaign claiming the ordinance would allow predators to stalk children into bathrooms. Separate ‘bathroom bill’ for transgender students poised to pass in South Dakota 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z His second: Irving, Tex., where an ordinance banning the use of “foreign laws” in family court cases has troubled Muslim residents and incited anti-Muslim armed protests at a local mosque. What’s on TV Thursday: ‘American Race’ and ‘The Road Trick’ 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z “Building codes and zoning ordinances need to change to accommodate smaller and tiny houses.” HGTV loves a Tiny house; you do too, but in the communities that need them most they’re outlawed 2017-01-07T05:00:00Z The measure eventually was amended and signed into law, authorizing local governments to sign agreements with event organizers exempting them from other county ordinances and negotiated reimbursement for services. Burning Man Organizers Reach Settlement with Pershing County on Security Costs 2013-11-11T23:44:23Z "We told people this wasn't a bad place," said Lujano, 53, who was in the audience when the ordinance passed in late December. In conservative America, small cities stand up for LGBT rights 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z And on Tuesday in Houston, voters rejected a measure known as the bathroom ordinance, which would prohibit discrimination based on gender identity. In All-Gender Restrooms, the Signs Reflect the Times 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z Grant Stancliff, the Communications Director for Equality Ohio, said that last year Cleveland moved to “plug this little hole” in its existing nondiscrimination ordinance. Hope in the heartland: Ohio could be second GOP state to pass law preventing LGBT people from being fired 2017-03-29T04:00:00Z If there is no ordinance, get a petition together with your neighbors’ supporting signatures. Animal Doctor: Dogs’ constant barking is disturbing the neighbors 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z Whether the ordinance is upheld or not does not affect us. ArtsBeat: Judges Finds in Favor of Company Seeking to Build Headquarters Near the Palisades 2013-08-12T19:58:38Z During the past few decades, Chicago and suburban towns have passed a series of ordinances to close topless bars and push those that remain into industrial areas. Illinois strip clubs could face $5 'skin tax' 2012-02-16T11:00:00Z Instead, Ukrainian gun ownership is regulated by ordinances overseen by the interior ministry. Ukraine, a “Supermarket” for Guns 2017-01-17T05:00:00Z Alderman Bob Fioretti sponsored an ordinance forcing all new development in the district to be commercial, not residential. Chicago celebrates music history in revived zone 2012-01-22T18:25:35Z And Shannon Bream had a special segment called “The Fight for Faith” in which she warned that anti-discrimination ordinances were “reverse discrimination” and a “First Amendment rights issue.” 10 weirdest things the Christian right thinks will turn your kids gay 2014-03-29T12:00:00Z Though texting while driving is illegal in Illinois, Oak Park police said a local ordinance would be easier to enforce. Oak Park may ban eating while driving 2011-10-13T02:04:00Z Additional rant to the Seattle City Council for not passing an effective noise ordinance to cease all power-tool work after 5 p.m. Daily Rant & Rave: Let's hear it for honesty; let's not hear your power tools 2014-07-21T04:00:00Z Those cited for illegally possessing spray paint under an anti-graffiti ordinance would pay a fine of up to $1,500, an increase from $750. Protests ahead of vote on city budget 2011-11-16T08:47:00Z Last week, the mayor tweaked the ordinance to reduce the fine for driving six to 10 mph over the limit in a speed camera zone from $50 to $35. Cameras green-lighted, trust plan delayed 2012-04-19T03:15:00Z As a result, cities, driven by “homevoters” — essentially single-issue voters who wanted to protect their property values — began passing zoning ordinances to limit growth and “protect neighborhoods.” Where America’s Fight for Housing Is an All-Out War 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z In exchange, the township agreed that any ordinance it might pass in the future to restrict mining wouldn’t apply to Unimin. Farmers? sand-frac nightmare 2012-05-21T16:31:00Z "The notice says something about we're in violation of an ordinance," she says, adding there is no explanation. Happy holidays? Animal shelter faces eviction 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z Henning makes her case by looking at everything from rap music to city ordinances banning “saggy pants” to sexual stereotypes about Black teenagers. Two High-Powered Black Attorneys Confront a Justice System’s Flaws 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z It was Mr. Rutledge’s 25-year-old son, Logan, a hospitality-management major from the University of Mississippi in Oxford, who led the fight for the beer ordinance. 2010-02-07T06:40:00Z The airport announced the decision to ban the sale of the bottles last week as part of a larger zero-waste initiative and in compliance with a 2014 city ordinance, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. San Francisco airport banning sale of single-use plastic water bottles 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z His lens captured a scene that mostly faded with the advent of interstates, tighter zoning ordinances and tougher environmental laws. Retro signs galore: The ultimate American road trip 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z Andrew Gillum, the mayor of Tallahassee, Florida, thinks it’s a perfectly reasonable, common sense, local ordinance: prohibiting the discharge of firearms in the public parks where kids play and families picnic. WATCH: We Are All Newtown, Part 3 2017-05-04T04:00:00Z The county’s sign ordinance allows one sign per business or street frontage. Hawaii County urges smaller signs for Kona hotel 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z "The mural ordinance is good, but there are still issues," Rojas-Williams says. L.A.'s mural ordinance is beginning to reveal its effects 2015-03-07T05:00:00Z “Educate yourself as to local ordinances and dispositions,” he advises. Perspective | What kind of reception can American travelers expect post-covid? 2021-03-17T04:00:00Z In reaction to mega-size homes and construction that strains lot sizes and squeezes neighbors, Los Angeles has since passed an anti-mansionization ordinance, capping home sizes in many neighborhoods. Who Wants to Buy the Most Expensive House in America? 2017-12-23T05:00:00Z According to the ordinance, employees who work at fast food restaurants, food trucks and coffee stands are required to wear at least a tank top and shorts while at work. Bikini baristas appeal city ordinance issuing dress code, debate definition of 'anal cleft' 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z Many of these businesses may be closed or not accepting passport applications to comply with a local ordinance, so call in advance. Passports, TSA PreCheck, Global Entry and Real ID: What you need to know 2020-03-30T04:00:00Z In truth the last thing Bernstein and his wife, Lisa, a literacy consultant for the education-resource site learnzillion.com, wanted to do was get bogged down wrestling with local ordinances. Leroy Street Studio Devises A Modern Cape Cod Retreat 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z It is the landlord’s responsibility to follow local ordinances, which are usually listed in your lease. The Getaway: Dreaming About a Summer Rental? Act Soon 2014-01-28T20:55:43Z What the ordinance doesn't point out is that there are many places where three, four or even five schools and parks fall within the same one-eighth-mile radius. Cameras green-lighted, trust plan delayed 2012-04-19T03:15:00Z An ordinance proposed in Chicago would ticket riders found texting while pedaling. Oak Park may ban eating while driving 2011-10-13T02:04:00Z Disney made no mention of the living wage ordinance in a letter it wrote to the Anaheim city council on Tuesday, alluding only to an “adversarial climate” and a “difficult working relationship with the city”. 'Pay a living wage': Bernie Sanders accuses Disney of dodging fair pay 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z Many of the classes listed in the ordinance — race, sex, age, and religion, among others — are already protected under federal law, but sexual orientation and gender identity are not…. Transgender bathroom panic triumphs in Houston: The Duggar-level bigotry, fearmongering and lies that set Texas back 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, other towns, alarmed by the explosion of frac-sand mining, were beginning to pass licensing ordinances to regulate the industry. Farmers? sand-frac nightmare 2012-05-21T16:31:00Z Ask a local foodie what is among the most pressing municipal issues and you'll come to the subject of food trucks and Chicago's urgent need for a food truck ordinance. Foodie fatigue 2010-12-27T06:00:00Z A local ordinance limits the number of franchise restaurants to nine, and no chains, save an incongruous Bank of America, mar the handsomeness of Arcata’s central plaza. T Magazine: The High Life 2011-03-25T17:30:04Z During a long board debate, some commissioners warned the ordinance would potentially allow hardened criminals to also go free. Cook to end some deportation referrals 2011-09-07T20:03:00Z We would travel to Tennessee, where a number of towns had begun to pass strict anti-Sharia ordinances to stamp out the Muslim menace, and set ourselves up in a grocery store parking lot. My friend the Iraqi 2013-03-21T00:00:00Z Lawyers for the clubs argued that as previous auditors had not applied the tax to dances in 2006, the tax ordinance did not apply. Lap dances still tax-free in Philadelphia after court ruling 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z "The City of Houston intends to vigorously pursue violations of its ordinance relating to feeding of the homeless," the city's attorney, Arturo Micnele, wrote in a statement. "Criminalizing the Samaritan": Why cities across the US are making it illegal to feed the homeless 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Landmark ordinances prohibit the Cubs from making wholesale changes at Wrigley Field. Cubs seek permission to talk with Epstein 2011-10-05T03:05:00Z The ordinance was originated in 1963 and prohibits any animal being in an area – even if it’s on the owner’s property – without a leash, secured in a yard or confined to a vehicle. Utah woman charged with 2 misdemeanors for letting cat sleep in her own yard: 'This is a cat' 2019-06-28T04:00:00Z Then the City Council passed an ordinance taking back from the board the power to appoint and remove museum trustees. North Miami Fights to Keep Its Art Museum 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z The next challenge for Bensimon is to persuade Topeka’s city council to fall in line with other municipalities in Kansas and across the US by including protections for transgender people in anti-discriminatory ordinances. For trans people, birth certificate battle is a fight against discrimination 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z The City Council approved the ordinance without debate. Chicago first city to ban crib bumper pads 2011-09-08T19:38:00Z The Hudood ordinances, which limited women's rights, loomed large. We need diverse influences: Artist Shahzia Sikander on her multicultural past and our future 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z And Chicago's City Council, though among the largest and most expensive in the nation, rarely produces ordinances of substance. Aldermen to reap generous pensions 2012-05-01T02:03:00Z In February, a federal appeals court in Denver decided against Fort Collins, Colo., which sought to uphold an ordinance banning women from going topless in public. Will Instagram Ever ‘Free the Nipple’? 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z The city supervisor who initiated the ballot measure said he will instead introduce an ordinance suggesting one of the airport’s terminals be named for Milk. In Transit Blog: Walkabout – 5/13: Fitzgerald Grave Site Attracts Fans; Small Airports Suffer 2013-05-13T18:43:38Z The complaint contends that City Council members “flatly rejected the developer’s idea of potentially building a new performance space within the new development” when they passed the ordinance, introduced by Councilmember Kshama Sawant. Showbox building owner sues city, potentially seeks $40 million 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z One Colorado town even proposed a tongue-in-cheek ordinance in 2014 allowing citizens to shoot down drones invading their airspace, a proposal that itself was shot down by the F.A.A. The Drones Were Ready for This Moment 2020-05-23T04:00:00Z Zella says the required community meetings are "one success of the mural ordinance. It's creating an inclusive discussion about public art, which is so important." L.A.'s mural ordinance is beginning to reveal its effects 2015-03-07T05:00:00Z More importantly, it is a city where the lessons of the seventies are reborn as noise pollution ordinances and stop-and-frisk policing. Before Gentrification, a City Covered in Graffiti 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z Sawant’s proposed ordinance was ultimately referred to the Finance and Neighborhoods committee, where it will receive a hearing during the committee’s 2 p.m. Seattle City Council looks to fast-track Sawant’s measure to help save the Showbox 2018-08-06T04:00:00Z In 1999, it was the first city in Idaho to have a dark sky ordinance, which required urban lighting fixtures that diverted light down rather than up and limited the time frames for holiday lights. Central Idaho is more than a ski destination. Here’s how to find world-class stargazing 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z “Most often there was no formal ordinance,” said James Loewen, a sociologist and author of Sundown Towns: A hidden dimension of American racism. Green Book: the true story behind the Oscar-buzzed road trip drama 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z The ordinance also tells motorist they must follow the instructions on the sticker, which include removing the previous year’s sticker. Chicago ticketing cars with old city stickers 2011-10-18T00:07:00Z High “Nightly Show” correspondents Mike Yard and Ricky Valez attempted to explain why the ordinance wasn’t the best way to legalize weed in the state. “It was propaganda!” Larry Wilmore unloads on everything Texas 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z The cities where they sit, often worried about zoning ordinances and safety codes, rarely offer to preserve them. Concrete Daisies? There’s a Fine for That. 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z The City Council today passed an ordinance prohibiting bicyclists from texting while moving. Chicago bans texting while bicycling 2011-10-05T17:34:00Z Up and down the land, local ordinances enshrine the front yard as a place where neatly mown lawns framed with low or no fences could speak of a communal respectability, openness and uniformity. National Arboretum’s “Grass Roots”: A brighter future for the lawn Suburbs often resist local preservation ordinances, especially those aimed at midcentury or later modern buildings. Why Does the Demolition of a Marcel Breuer House Matter? 2022-02-06T05:00:00Z "The mural ordinance is new to us — and we're new to it because for 11 years we weren't allowed to paint," she said. Foster the People mural paints a picture of city's policy adjustment 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z In New York City, a local ordinance criminalized sale of the drugs after a massive interdiction of the drugs and packets by federal agents in New York City. Spice: Americans turn to dangerous 'synthetic marijuana' to evade drug tests 2016-05-08T04:00:00Z The city has adopted innovative zoning and permitting ordinances to support small-scale urban agriculture. Food forests are bringing shade and sustenance to US cities, one parcel of land at a time 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z Slaveholders insisted that the ordinance applied only to incoming residents. Detroit’s Untold Stories of Slavery 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z Before the vote, the strong opinions of opposing sides on the issue were on display outside the City Hall chambers, where supporters and opponents of the ordinance held back-to-back news conferences prior to the meeting. Council backs Emanuel's rebuilding plan 2012-04-24T18:19:00Z Mayor is set to introduce an ordinance at Wednesday's City Council meeting seeking aldermanic approval to enter into an agreement with Alta Bicycle Share, officials said. Bicycle-sharing vendor selected by Chicago 2012-03-14T05:01:00Z Meg, Tulsa, Okla. You mean, like passing a local ordinance barring annoying people from public parks? Social Q?s: Social Q?s: Lonely Hearts Club Ban 2010-08-05T22:31:00Z It’s such a sacred event, the city even passed an ordinance requiring cruise ships to leave port before sunset to ensure the view isn’t blocked. Best Places in the South 2010-02-17T21:30:00Z The council takes roughly 7,000 votes a year on ordinances. Aldermen to reap generous pensions 2012-05-01T02:03:00Z One community member who attended council meetings voiced concern that the updated ordinance would allow women and children to be targeted by sexual predators. Hope in the heartland: Ohio could be second GOP state to pass law preventing LGBT people from being fired 2017-03-29T04:00:00Z Monica Metzler, spokeswoman for the Parking Industry Labor Management Committee, said downtown lot owners are "hopeful, but not optimistic" that the parking ordinance can be amended. Emanuel defends parking fee increase 2011-11-09T02:50:00Z That ordinance was challenged on constitutional grounds, because adult entertainment also has rights under the First Amendment free speech clause. Times Square, Grand Central and the Laws That Build the City 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z The next year, the ordinance faced a citywide referendum and resoundingly failed. Houston’s Annise Parker, a gay mayor in a red state, ponders political future 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z Mr. Gilmore credits the resurgence of downtown Los Angeles in large part to a 1999 city ordinance facilitating the conversion of office buildings into apartments. L.A. Reincarnation: New Art Spaces in Vintage Settings 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z Hall and Gray are accused of violating the city’s pandemic health order and a party house ordinance. TikTok celebrities criminally charged after LA house parties 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z In Wisconsin, counties can challenge zoning but not licensing ordinances, which fall under town police powers. Farmers? sand-frac nightmare 2012-05-21T16:31:00Z The artist received a fee of $10,000 for the mural, which was funded by Chicago’s Percent for Art ordinance during a renovation project. Kerry James Marshall Paints for Chicago. His Mural Should Stay There. 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z There they commenced their own party, in defiance of local ordinances, and kept it going until almost dawn. | Art Basel Miami Beach, Night Three: Sleep at Art Basel Miami Beach? Are You Kidding? 2010-12-04T00:04:00Z Showbox supporters received bad news Friday when a King County Superior Court judge nullified an ordinance staving off redevelopment of the longtime music venue. ‘Save the Showbox’ effort dealt big blow, as judge strikes down temporary protection 2019-06-21T04:00:00Z His legacy for Napa wine, however, is his advocacy in the 1980s of an ordinance that preserved much of Napa Valley for agriculture instead of suburban development. Raise a glass to mark the recent passing of three wine visionaries 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z It’s one of the many customs, rules and subtle ordinances that govern the art of the bouquet in London. The Rules and Hazards of Presenting Flowers in Ballet 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z Was I surprised by the fear-mongering campaign waged by those against Houston’s equal rights ordinance? Civilities: Why Houston’s repeal of the ‘bathroom bill’ isn’t surprising 2015-11-08T05:00:00Z Mayfair House, a West Hollywood retailer, challenged the ordinance as unconstitutional, but the claim was dismissed. | Nicolas Ghesquière’s Designs in Monte Carlo, Charles James’s Return and the Brooklynization of Dior 2014-05-09T21:00:59Z The proposed ordinance also would limit Police Board members to serving 10 years. Chicago police review board reforms pass 2011-09-08T20:52:00Z "Approximately 90 minutes after the park was officially closed and remaining members made it clear they were not going to disperse in accordance with the ordinance, arrests were made." Protests give city trial run for summits 2011-10-17T03:33:00Z A Wisconsin city is considering putting into place an anti-bullying ordinance that would fine parents if their children bully others. Wisconsin city considering anti-bullying ordinance that would fine parents 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z Check your local laws and ordinances for overnight use of public spaces. Above the streets, beneath the stars: why you should try urban rooftop camping 2016-06-18T04:00:00Z It’s a topic that reveals Simon’s passion for politics at the city level—zoning ordinances, federal funds, section 8 housing, property tax codes. “You tell me that the riots are a good thing? F*ck you. Come to Baltimore and say that”: David Simon on police brutality, the legacy of “The Wire” and the future of American cities 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z While they were completely free to remain nude, local ordinances required that they keep their mouths covered due to the global coronavirus outbreak. Police confront nudist sunbathers over not wearing face masks amid coronavirus outbreak 2020-04-08T04:00:00Z Did you read about the ordinance in Fort Lauderdale that restricted the feeding of the homeless? Style Invitational Week 1104: HOW’s this? Compare 2 things with the same abbrev. 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z A new citywide ordinance requires that owners seeking to demolish houses older than 45 years provide notice to neighbors and the local city council office at least 30 days in advance. Thomas Mann house by midcentury great J.R. Davidson: L.A.'s next big teardown? 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z “If you read the ordinance, it applied to admissions fees, not interior incidents,” said George Bochetto, a lawyer for the clubs. Lap dances still tax-free in Philadelphia after court ruling 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z But an officer told them the sales were prohibited by city ordinance. Cops apologize for shutting lemonade stand 2011-07-20T14:37:00Z A new environmental ordinance, which took effect January 1, making straws available only on request, per the Tampa Bay Times. Florida man who attacked McDonald's worker over straw sentenced to jail 2019-03-10T05:00:00Z He circulated a petition and filed legal challenges arguing that the house violated local ordinances. He helped build the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. How did he end up dead in a landfill? 2017-05-23T04:00:00Z Such ordinances are important, but individual stories of codes that seem to enforce nothing purposeful can make even pro-planning people want to throw the whole lot out the window. Fox News and Glenn Beck’s latest misleading cause 2012-08-10T14:40:00Z The ordinance was modeled after one implemented in by nearby Plover Police Department in 2015. Wisconsin city considering anti-bullying ordinance that would fine parents 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z In Miami, clients are also required to wear masks per city ordinance. How about a single-person sauna or a touchless service? With coronavirus, spas get creative. 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z Hill said that, if she were to run afoul of the city’s ordinance forbidding cross-dressing, she shouldn’t go to a lawyer—she should go to him. The Improbable Life of Ray Hill 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z The measure was inspired by the successful effort to repeal a non-discrimination ordinance in Fayetteville, a fight in which conservative “19 Kids & Counting” star Michelle Duggar played a prominent role. Arkansas passes odious anti-LGBT discrimination bill — and Michelle Duggar helped inspire it 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z Most of those who have been released had been cited with violating city ordinances, but some have been released without charges. Cheers as detained NATO protesters released 2012-05-21T10:22:00Z Meinert and other nightlife advocates won a protracted fight to repeal the ordinance 10 years ago. Seattle's Dave Meinart is a nightlife entrepreneur and a political player 2010-07-16T21:08:00Z In 1925, Los Angeles, then the most motorized city in the world, introduced a traffic ordinance prohibiting the activity that became known as “jay-walking.” Los Angeles Pedestrians Look Forward to Relaxed Jaywalking Law 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z The surcharges began appearing in 2008, after voters in San Francisco approved an ordinance requiring businesses with more than 20 employees to set aside money for health care. The Hard-Knocks Restaurant World Discovers Wellness 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z The Channel Islands are British Crown dependencies, which means that residents pledge their allegiance to the queen but mainly follow ordinances passed locally or by the bailiwicks of Guernsey and Jersey. Blond hedgehogs, and more alluring strangeness of the Channel Islands 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z A city supervisor, Jane Kim, whose district includes SoMA and Mid-Market, has just introduced an ordinance mandating that at least 30 percent of housing in the district remain below market rate. San Francisco Repurposes Old for the Future 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z In addition, Kubal said on Thursday afternoon, "Local municipalities are passing ordinances making their communities sanctuary cities for the unborn … We are marching, we are praying, and we are believing for miracles." March for Life 2022: Advocates pray for a 'culture of life restored' in America 2022-01-21T05:00:00Z Jasmine Jacobs, who is petitioning the White House to reconsider the ordinance, argues these new rules “offer little to no options for females with natural hair” and disproportionately affect black women. | Lupita’s Lancôme Gig, the Army’s Hair-Raiser and Christy Turlington’s Comeback 2014-04-04T22:01:32Z "Police provided repeated notification of the need to comply with the Park District ordinance," Biggane said. Protests give city trial run for summits 2011-10-17T03:33:00Z The ordinance divided every street in Baltimore into “white blocks” and “colored blocks” based on the race of the majority of their inhabitants at the time of the ordinance’s passage. Can cities desegregate? 2012-05-28T15:00:00Z The city ordinance bans public places from discriminating against people based on sexual orientation or identity, which is quite obviously the reason that Republicans oppose it. Hate is alive and well in North Carolina: State Republicans overturn an anti-discrimination law because of an urban legend 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z According to the Journal of Mine Action, in 15 countries in the Middle East and North Africa there are close to 60 million landmines and unexploded remnant ordinance sprinkled throughout the landscape. The endless aftermath: Since 9/11, we’ve had 15 years of bloodshed, terror and a constant fear of what’s next 2016-09-11T04:00:00Z While Councilmember Rob Johnson supported sending the ordinance to committee, he cautioned against moving too swiftly and without hearing from other stakeholders and property owners who might be affected by the historic district’s expansion. Seattle City Council looks to fast-track Sawant’s measure to help save the Showbox 2018-08-06T04:00:00Z The mayor then changed the ordinance to put an alderman on the board and guarantee a council vote on all projects involving city money, assets or property. Council backs Emanuel's rebuilding plan 2012-04-24T18:19:00Z Emanuel made his comments at an unrelated news conference where he announced plans to introduce an ordinance that will expand community gardens and urban farms in Chicago. Unions to Emanuel: Cut patronage 2011-07-26T16:22:00Z The city decided after spending more than $300,000 defending the ordinance in court against two women who sued for discrimination that it wasn’t worth the cost, NBC News reported. Colorado city ends topless ban after spending $300G defending it in court 2019-09-21T04:00:00Z The bullying eventually got so bad that we made the decision to move to Austin, a city with an LGBTQ-inclusive nondiscrimination ordinance and more welcoming schools for transgender kids. Austin was supposed to be a safe space for my trans daughter. Texas Republicans ruined that 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z The series opens with a family being investigated for violations of population-control ordinances. Viewing Like It?s 1979: Science Fiction and Fantasy 2011-09-17T23:45:19Z Lusignan told the Herald that McKay was not asked to recuse himself from voting on the matter or from a June vote that tightened ordinances on the operation of massage businesses in the city limits. Special prosecutor to review ex-Kennewick mayor’s use of sexual services 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z The plan will apply only to units that fall under the city’s rent stabilization ordinance, which covers roughly three-quarters of all multifamily rental units in the city. L.A. backs 4% cap on rent increases for stabilized units starting in February 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z The city said police are currently only issuing warnings, but the city’s ordinance allows them to fine and arrest people who don’t comply. King County gives Burien deadline to take $1 million for homeless shelter 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z At least four Texas counties have adopted ordinances this year to allow private citizens to sue those who help women travel on certain local roads for the purpose of obtaining abortion. Things to know about efforts to block people from crossing state lines for abortion 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z Bruen ranged widely over historical evidence dating from the 14th to the 20th century in the course of overturning New York’s concealed carry ordinance. Gun case forces Supreme Court to confront its own illogic | Noah Feldman 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z The legal dispute in Alabama comes as several Texas counties have enacted ordinances, which would be enforced through private lawsuits, seeking to block travel on local roads to get to where abortion is legal. Justice Department asks to join lawsuits over abortion travel 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z The Chinese government also confirmed this week that there had been Chinese casualties due to military ordinance going over the border. Myanmar president: country at risk of breaking apart due to border violence 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z Counties in Texas are passing local ordinances against “abortion trafficking,” which covers helping someone obtain a procedure, whether providing funds or giving a ride. Column: What does Ohio's vote on abortion mean for California? Ask the next governor 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Moore also supported the recently passed city ordinance, adopting state law, that allows the city attorney to prosecute public drug use and drug possession. Tuesday results show voters strongly favor Moore in District 5 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Treatment dollars are especially needed as the city goes about enforcing an ordinance that made public drug use a gross misdemeanor. Funding drug treatment in Seattle city budget is a good investment | Editorial 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z But she said raises in line with the city’s living-wage ordinance would show up in the paychecks of eligible workers starting this week. Disneyland workers primed for big salary bump after winning living-wage legal battle 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z “With this ordinance, we have done more to protect housing than any single contract demand would have done.” Deal would remove homeless hotel housing measure from L.A.'s March ballot 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z “Given the preparation, given the amount of weapons and ordinance he had it almost seemed very highly likely he intended to use those against the community. He chose not to,” Vallario said. Heavily armed man killed himself rather than carry out attack at amusement park, police say 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z The defensible space requirements could also clash with local tree ordinances intended to increase tree cover. New WA rules to protect homes from wildfire ignite controversy 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z Lewis was the swing vote that killed an ordinance that would have conformed Seattle Municipal Code with state law prohibiting public drug use and emphasizing treatment and diversion. A clean sweep: Seattle voters should dump City Council incumbents | Editorial 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z After justices declined to hear the case, Disney said through its attorneys that the company would comply with Anaheim’s ordinance. Disneyland workers primed for big salary bump after winning living-wage legal battle 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z The proposed ordinance would also require that both hotels and operators of short-term rentals, such as Airbnb, secure operating permits from the Los Angeles Police Department. Deal would remove homeless hotel housing measure from L.A.'s March ballot 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z In King County, the ordinance passed 5-4, with opponents arguing businesses that shun cash often have legitimate safety concerns about holding large amounts of cash. Snohomish County Council votes to require businesses to accept cash 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z ObeySumner said she would have voted against the public drug ordinance that passed the City Council after laborious debate. Cathy Moore has best résumé, ideas to serve as council member for Seattle District 5 | Editorial 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Last weekend, Seattle police started enforcing the new, hotly contested ordinance against the public use of drugs. Seattle’s mild measures are hardly restarting the war on drugs 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z In recent months, abortion opponents in Texas have succeeded in passing a growing number of local ordinances to prevent people from helping women travel to have abortions in nearby states that still allow the procedure. In Texas, Local Laws to Prevent Travel for Abortions Gain Momentum 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z “This ordinance, however, does not have a problem with its intent or the intent of those who are passionate about this.” West Texas county bans travel on its roads to help someone seeking an abortion 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z If a store rejects cash, the ordinance requires that it has a cash exchange terminal available for customers. Snohomish County Council votes to require businesses to accept cash 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z City officials have said the artwork violates multiple ordinances and may come down. Video game company saves Kobe and Gianna Bryant mural in downtown Los Angeles 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z During the council debate on an ordinance to make public drug use a gross misdemeanor, Davis wrote in June to supporters that he heard “surprisingly Republican talking points.” Maritza Rivera has the right approach for Seattle City Council District 4 | Editorial 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z Last month, Ojai became the first U.S. city to recognize legal rights for nonhuman animals when it passed an ordinance declaring that elephants have the right to liberty. Opinion: Why shouldn't elephants have rights? They're intelligent beings who can feel joy and sorrow 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z Commissioner Jason Corley, who voted for the travel ban, said the ordinance could be amended later as needed. West Texas county bans travel on its roads to help someone seeking an abortion 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z The King County ordinance also allows businesses to apply for exemptions, which would be considered on a case-by-case basis. Snohomish County Council votes to require businesses to accept cash 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z The lawsuit alleges the ordinance discriminates against the LGBTQ+ community and violates the First Amendment by chilling free speech rights. Judge temporarily blocks Tennessee city from enforcing ban on drag performances on public property 2023-10-21T04:00:00Z A city ordinance, however, prevented residents from keeping fowl, so on Oct. A Mother in Maine Rallied for Her Son’s Emotional Support Chickens 2023-10-21T04:00:00Z Davis dissembled over the City Council’s passing of an ordinance making public drug use a gross misdemeanor, said Galanda. Once again, Seattle voters must choose a path on public safety | Alex Fryer 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z The ordinance allows citizens to sue anyone who assists a person in traveling to get an abortion in Lubbock County or even traveling through the area to seek care elsewhere. West Texas county bans travel on its roads to help someone seeking an abortion 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z I would have voted yes for the recent ordinance — however imperfect — to give care providers and law enforcement stronger tools to save lives and remove people from dangerous conditions and self harm. Their own words: Seattle City Council candidates on public safety | Editorial 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z In a work-study job at the City Clerk’s office, “I learned to really come to love and read policy and ordinances, it’s why I say I’m a wonk,” ObeySumner said. In Seattle District 5, both candidates claim experience. But which kind matters more? 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z Residents said they were blindsided in August when McIntosh County officials gave notice of proposed changes to ordinances that had limited development in Hogg Hummock for three decades. Slave descendants are suing to fight zoning changes they say threaten their island homes off Georgia 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Another reason why Moore got the nod: ObeySumner rejected the drug use ordinance; Moore supported it. Once again, Seattle voters must choose a path on public safety | Alex Fryer 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z No violations of the travel prohibition, now approved in four Texas and two New Mexico counties, have been reported and the ordinance does not apply to the person seeking an abortion. West Texas county bans travel on its roads to help someone seeking an abortion 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z For example, Portland passed an ordinance in July that prohibits camping during the day between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. or in parks and near schools, which legal experts say is allowed. How one case changed the way cities deal with homelessness 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z Moore said she would have voted for the recently passed city ordinance, adopting state law, that allows the city attorney to prosecute public drug use and drug possession. In Seattle District 5, both candidates claim experience. But which kind matters more? 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z Copies of the proposed zoning changes made public in advance of those meetings didn’t clearly mark what language would be added and what wording would get deleted from the existing ordinance, the lawsuit says. Slave descendants are suing to fight zoning changes they say threaten their island homes off Georgia 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z As for the drug use ordinance, Strauss consistently supported it. Once again, Seattle voters must choose a path on public safety | Alex Fryer 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z “This ordinance as written has many legal problems,” said Parrish, who joined Commissioner Gilbert Flores in abstaining. West Texas county bans travel on its roads to help someone seeking an abortion 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z So far a judge has ruled that, under the city’s rent stabilization ordinance, he has no legal reason to evict her. She checked into a luxury Airbnb, then refused to leave for 540 days 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z Commissioners in Goliad County passed a similar ordinance on Aug. 28, after Mitchell County did the same in July. Red state bans on travel for abortion spur legal challenges, face uncertainty 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z Tenants fought the increases by testifying at the state Legislature, pushing for a rent notification ordinance through the Aberdeen City Council, and contacting mobile home legal advocacy groups. WA AG’s office says Aberdeen mobile home park should refund tenants 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Their opponents — Pete Hanning against Strauss, Bob Kettle against Lewis — both stress that they supported the drug use ordinance from the beginning, as well as the hiring of more police. Once again, Seattle voters must choose a path on public safety | Alex Fryer 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas criticized the county ordinance in a statement. West Texas county bans travel on its roads to help someone seeking an abortion 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z They argued that because there are two units on the property, the rent stabilization ordinance applies. She checked into a luxury Airbnb, then refused to leave for 540 days 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z The ordinance threatens anyone who “aids and abets” an abortion, including surgery and pills obtained outside the county, with at least $10,000 in civil penalties. Red state bans on travel for abortion spur legal challenges, face uncertainty 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z The “hotel worker protection ordinance costs surcharge” violates unfair competition laws, the lawsuit says. What you see is what you'll pay: New law bans 'junk' fees on hotel bills, concert tickets, etc. 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z A federally recognized tribe has sovereignty, does not pay taxes and is exempt from following state or county legal ordinances. Tribal leaders and researchers have mapped the ancient "lost suburbs" of Los Angeles 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z The city council in 2020 passed an ordinance requiring bird safety measures in new buildings but has yet to implement the requirements. Nearly 1,000 migrating songbirds perish after crashing into windows at Chicago exhibition hall 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Shibuya is significantly beefing up the number of security guards and officials to remind people about a city ordinance banning alcohol consumption near the station between Oct. Mayor of Tokyo’s Shibuya district asks Halloween partygoers to stay away 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z The Cochran County ordinance encourages private lawsuits against cases of “abortion trafficking” on the Cochran County Airport runway in addition to local roads, said Mark Lee Dickson, the director of Right to Life East Texas. Red state bans on travel for abortion spur legal challenges, face uncertainty 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z “The cost for Marriott to comply with the ordinance at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott is far less than $3.6 million annually,” the lawsuit said, according to the Wall Street Journal. What you see is what you'll pay: New law bans 'junk' fees on hotel bills, concert tickets, etc. 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z If the ordinance to create the “King County Doors Open” program passes in the Metropolitan King County Council, more than $70 million could be distributed to hundreds of local nonprofit organizations each year. King County proposes millions in funding for cultural sector 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z In 2020, another Texas federal judge invalidated an ordinance enacted in the city of Wichita Falls that allowed books to be removed from the public library if petitions with 300 signatures demanded their removal. Column: Not satisfied with schools, book banners are now targeting adults' right to read 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z White was a disgruntled former fellow county supervisor who was the board’s sole vote against a gay anti-discrimination ordinance. Dianne Feinstein was at the center of a key LGBTQ+ moment. She’s being lauded as an evolving ally 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z On Sept. 28, commissioners in Cochran County unanimously approved an ordinance that makes it illegal to knowingly transport women on local roads for abortions, punishable by private civil lawsuits. Red state bans on travel for abortion spur legal challenges, face uncertainty 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z Or: “Local governments can forego enormous spending on building shelters, but, if so, they can no longer enforce ordinances designed to protect public spaces for all communities.” West Coast cities start to confront the limits of the liberal dream 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z The racist audio leak in L.A. and the passage of a caste discrimination ban in Seattle inspired the two groups to push for the Fresno ordinance. In Fresno, Sikhs and Oaxacans unite to pass caste discrimination ban 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z “The ordinance subjects the approximately 10,000 Portlanders living outside every night to 30 days in jail for violating a law that is impossible to understand or comply with,” the lawsuit alleges. Group of homeless people sues Portland over daytime camping ban 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z The ordinance was later invalidated by the courts. How Harvey Milk's assassination drove Feinstein's decades-long push on gun control 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z This year, the City of Seattle passed a new tree protection ordinance with stricter requirements for tree removal on private property with greater penalties for violating regulations. An arborist's guide to tree care | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z “They can, on one hand, spend more and more to build housing for growing homeless populations so that they may enforce local ordinances prohibiting sleeping and camping in public areas.” West Coast cities start to confront the limits of the liberal dream 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z Ojai, California, became the first city in the nation to recognize elephant rights after it passed a recent ordinance protecting the animals. Southern California city grants elephants the right to freedom, first in the nation 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Bowman said the city is focused on education and outreach efforts related to the ordinance and will provide two weeks notice to the public before enforcement starts. Group of homeless people sues Portland over daytime camping ban 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Newsom also criticized another case out of San Francisco, where a lower court issued an injunction blocking enforcement of city ordinances that allow for the removal of homeless people and encampments from public property. California leaders, beleaguered by homelessness crisis, want more power to clear camps 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Culver 878 pushed for the City Council to adopt an ordinance that will require special business permits for firearm retailers, as well as require gun shops to have specific security and storage requirements. Culver City buys gun store, just two blocks from school, to stop another from taking its place 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z For instance, while performing live music is expressive, a city noise ordinance that regulates the volume of outdoor amplified music does not violate the First Amendment. Does the First Amendment Confer a ‘Right to Compute’? The Future of AI May Depend on It 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z The ordinance, which passed 4-1 in a city council vote Tuesday, will take effect on Oct. Southern California city grants elephants the right to freedom, first in the nation 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Last year, the Los Angeles City Council approved an ordinance to offer digital upgrades to taxis, giving riders better access to taxis via cellphone apps such as those Uber and Lyft operate. Uber strikes deal to partner with Yellow Cab, other taxi fleets in Southern California 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z His peaceful protest likely violated local ordinances, but he wasn’t arrested or cited, even though police did show up afterward to investigate. Frustrated Denver CEO dumps human poop from homeless on city hall steps 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z At first, city officials considered an “urgency ordinance” that would have prevented the grandfathered rights from being transferred to a new owner. Culver City buys gun store, just two blocks from school, to stop another from taking its place 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z By contrast, a city ordinance regulating the volume of outdoor amplified music of only one particular genre would be unconstitutional. Does the First Amendment Confer a ‘Right to Compute’? The Future of AI May Depend on It 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z The new ordinance forbids keeping elephants in captivity in most cases, such as for public display at a zoo, for breeding or for entertainment. Southern California city grants elephants the right to freedom, first in the nation 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z The application process would require new outdoor lighting ordinances across the communities of West Marin to minimize the light pollution that dilutes the visibility of night skies. West Marin residents seek Northern California's first dark-sky designation 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z The highly contested ordinance, which the council approved last week, allows the city attorney to prosecute knowing drug possession and public use as gross misdemeanors. Seattle boosts first response to drug crisis, still lacks treatment options 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z There is no funding mechanism for the ordinance, but Seattle Times reporter David Kroman wrote last week that organizers hoped this bill could steer upcoming transportation levy discussions. Why you should ditch your car for a week in October 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z The ordinance allows residents to use as much wacky string as they want on private property with the owner’s permission, according to the ordinance. Beverly Hills bans youths from using silly string, shaving cream in public on Halloween 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z City officials framed the ordinance as advancing societal progress. Southern California city grants elephants the right to freedom, first in the nation 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z It was unclear whether the ordinance had progressed since then. West Marin residents seek Northern California's first dark-sky designation 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Redmond was the first city in Washington to mandate sprinkler requirements in all newly built homes, passing the ordinance in 2007. Fire sprinkler systems help preserve neighborhoods and residences | Provided by National Fire Sprinkler Association 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z The only council member to oppose San Diego’s ordinance but support Grants Pass was Kent Lee. An Oregon city wants the U.S. Supreme Court to approve its camping ban. San Diego’s on board. 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Violating the ordinance for the first time can result in a warning before police issue a citation, and violators will be asked to hand over any of the offending products to police, Sgt. Beverly Hills bans youths from using silly string, shaving cream in public on Halloween 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z There are no zoos currently in Ojai, and the ordinance, restricted specifically to elephants, does not apply to the nonprofit Ojai Raptor Center. Southern California city grants elephants the right to freedom, first in the nation 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z The Seattle City Council’s vote on a public drug use and possession ordinance is finally over. Passage of drug use bill is not the end of debate in Seattle | Editorial 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z These ordinances are usually very specific in how many decibels noises must exceed to be considered in violation, but these thresholds are usually very low. How To File A Noise Complaint 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z A similar decision blocked Grants Pass from enforcing an anti-camping ordinance. An Oregon city wants the U.S. Supreme Court to approve its camping ban. San Diego’s on board. 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z The ordinance was first introduced at the Sept. 12 council meeting and approved by the full council Tuesday. Beverly Hills bans youths from using silly string, shaving cream in public on Halloween 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z The new ordinance was written with the aid of the nonprofit Nonhuman Rights Project. Southern California city grants elephants the right to freedom, first in the nation 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z The ordinance adopts state legislation that centers treatment and emphasizes alternatives to arrest and incarceration. Passage of drug use bill is not the end of debate in Seattle | Editorial 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Before you do that, you should first determine if the noise violates ordinances that govern where you live. How To File A Noise Complaint 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z The City Council recently voted to draft an ordinance that would crack down on the renting of RVs, particularly dilapidated ones parked on public streets. Column: 'Enough is enough.' Why RV encampments might finally start disappearing in L.A. 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z The suit, filed in Sacramento Superior Court, alleges that “the city’s refusal to maintain the public property under its control and to enforce laws and local ordinances thereon facilitates and perpetuates a public nuisance.” City of Sacramento sued by DA Thien Ho for homeless camps, citing ‘descent into decay’ 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z “We need the community to follow that ordinance to be a better neighbor to our bears and prevent this type of incident from happening again,” Sralla said. A black bear was euthanized in Colorado. A necropsy showed its intestines were plugged with human garbage. 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z In District 4 in Northeast Seattle, extremist candidate Ron Davis said he opposed any enforcement legislation against open drug use and drug dealing, which wasn’t even part of the ordinance. Passage of drug use bill is not the end of debate in Seattle | Editorial 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Noise complaints are generally used to quiet people who do not honor noise ordinances in residential areas. How To File A Noise Complaint 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z A similar pay transparency ordinance has been in effect in New York City since 2022. New York employers must include pay rates in job ads under new state law 2023-09-16T04:00:00Z And it says Grand Isle officials will repeal the ordinance by Oct. Louisiana island town to repeal ordinance, let driver fly vulgar anti-Biden flag 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z The Danish Refugee Council said it is sending a team specialised in explosive ordinance disposal because of the risk of landmines being dislodged by flooding and moving around. Libya's flood-ravaged Derna struggles to cope with thousands of corpses 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z Not passing the ordinance would send a signal that Seattle city government is simply not up to the task of confronting the terrible public health and safety threat of rising fentanyl deaths. Passage of drug use bill is not the end of debate in Seattle | Editorial 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Every municipality has a noise ordinance that dictates when all loud noises must cease. How To File A Noise Complaint 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z If the bill is signed into law, that measure — along with any new city ordinances aiming to hike healthcare worker pay — appears to be void. Will California health workers get a $25 minimum wage? Legislature sends bill to Newsom after long fight 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z And this month, Riverside and San Bernardino, the two largest cities in the Inland Empire, which has been a hotbed of crime-free housing rules, voted to repeal their ordinances. California lawmakers vote to ban mandatory evictions for arrested tenants 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z But they won’t be able to keep it — city ordinance bans having wild animals as pets. Lemur on the loose! Video shows police chasing critter that escaped in Missouri 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z Residents should carefully follow what they say and believe about the drug use ordinance. Passage of drug use bill is not the end of debate in Seattle | Editorial 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Apartment complexes, condos and other residential communities also have noise ordinances that dictate when loud noises must cease. How To File A Noise Complaint 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z The California Hospitals Assn., which has opposed the local ordinances, changed their position on SB 525 this week from opposing to supporting after the latest amendments. Will California health workers get a $25 minimum wage? Legislature sends bill to Newsom after long fight 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z His office previously opposed the legislation, citing potential costs for the state to reimburse localities for having to repeal their ordinances. California lawmakers vote to ban mandatory evictions for arrested tenants 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z The Memphis City Council subsequently passed an ordinance that outlawed so-called pretextual traffic stops, which include minor violations such as a broken tail light. 5 former officers charged with federal civil rights violations in Tyre Nichols beating death 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z After failed votes to move a drug-use ordinance forward, the Seattle City Council is poised once again to codify what should happen to people openly using fentanyl and other substances on city streets. Dysfunction reigns in amendments to Seattle drug use law | Editorial 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z They said Summit’s proposed route would violate county ordinances involving setback distances. South Dakota panel denies application for CO2 pipeline; Summit to refile for permit 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Once you have an idea how to build something, visit your city or town zoning office to see what laws or ordinances are in place that you must follow. For a safe, solid construction project, follow this pro's advice 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z There have been major changes to the ordinances governing use of space on the Promenade that make it easier for new businesses to open quickly, Martin said. Can pickleball cure what's ailing Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade? 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z The Moms Demand researchers found similar ordinances that banned carrying guns in Olympia, dating to 1882, as well as in Walla Walla, in 1878. The ‘siren song’ of the Bremerton praying coach case keeps on echoing 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z On July 31, Harrell unveiled his own drug-use ordinance, which ordered different police actions if persons using drugs in public presented a threat to others or merely to themselves. Dysfunction reigns in amendments to Seattle drug use law | Editorial 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Summit on Thursday had dropped a motion for preempting county ordinances, regulations which attorney Brett Koenecke wrote “have the intended or unintended effect of hampering projects like this one.” South Dakota panel denies application for CO2 pipeline; Summit to refile for permit 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z The city was in this position once before, not long after the City Council in 2017 passed a landmark police accountability ordinance addressing many of the issues that remain before the court today. What will it take for Seattle to end remaining federal oversight of SPD? 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z Temples, such as the St. George facility, are where the church’s sacred ordinances, such as sealing, proxy baptism for deceased relatives, and endowments, where the “knowledge and understanding of gospel principles” are performed. Oldest Mormon temple gets facelift, public tours prior to December dedication ceremony in Utah 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z A Catholic bookstore owner has received an exception from an ordinance in Jacksonville, Florida, that will let her post her policy against using pronouns that run contrary to a customer’s sex. Catholic bookstore may post pronoun policy after winning exemption from Jacksonville’s law 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z According to the data, landlords issued 4,300 eviction notices for amounts below that cutoff since March 27 when the ordinance went into effect. Over 40,000 eviction notices have gone out in L.A. this year, many to upscale apartments 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z His decision was partly the result of the city council’s approval of a police contract that year that undermined a sweeping accountability ordinance the council had passed in 2017. Judge ends most federal oversight of SPD, after 11 years and 3 chiefs 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Mine contamination such as IEDs and unexploded ordinance is ruining the livelihoods of farmers and livestock owners. Aid group official warns the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine risks becoming “normalized” 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z The ordinance passed unanimously on first reading before the county commission, but the final shape of the rule is pending. Working in Extreme Heat Is Dangerous. We Must Make It Safer 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z She cited concerns that the updated ordinance would expose her to investigations and hefty fines for posting her pronoun policy. Catholic bookstore may post pronoun policy after winning exemption from Jacksonville’s law 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z “Without getting into the particulars, Promenade Towers is in full compliance with city and county ordinances,” said Love Zepeda, a company regional director. Over 40,000 eviction notices have gone out in L.A. this year, many to upscale apartments 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z “The mood in California was as anti-equality — by legislative edict and local ordinances — as you can imagine,” says former Assembly Speaker and San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown, a legendary Black politician, recalling the mid-1960s. Column: How a racist housing policy caused the biggest, bitterest brawl in California’s Capitol 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z In August, the Laguna Beach City Council unanimously voted to amend the ordinance on dog barking to lay out specifics of when a canine’s vocalizations will be considered an actual noise violation. How long can a dog bark before you file a noise complaint? Laguna Beach counts the minutes 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z An ordinance adopting state drug laws and treatment came before the Seattle City Council on June 6. While Seattle fumbles, other King County cities take decisive action on drug legislation | Editorial 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z The ordinance bans notices and communications that could make patrons feel “unwelcome” based on protected traits. Catholic bookstore may post pronoun policy after winning exemption from Jacksonville’s law 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Signed into law by Abbott in June, the top-down legislation prohibited cities from passing local ordinances that contradict state legislation in eight broad areas like government, finance and labor. Texas Republicans ignore judge's ruling against Gov. Greg Abbott's "Death Star" 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z Supporters said the law was needed to preserve Texas’ reputation as a friendly business climate and that a patchwork of ordinances that differ from city to city created unnecessary red tape. Texas judge rules as unconstitutional a law that erodes city regulations in favor of state control 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Under the amended ordinance, which takes effect this month, a resident can report a dog to the city only if it barks nonstop for 30 minutes or intermittently for 60 minutes over a 24-hour period. How long can a dog bark before you file a noise complaint? Laguna Beach counts the minutes 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z The Kent City Council unanimously passed a drug use ordinance on June 20 to synchronize its municipal code with state law. While Seattle fumbles, other King County cities take decisive action on drug legislation | Editorial 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z The City Council ordinance requires four months’ notice of rent increases, limits late fees up to $75 based on the rent and tightens some rules around tenant screening and income requirements. Tacoma loses court battle over renters rights proposal 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z The law would have prevented cities from enacting ordinances including those affecting labor, agriculture and natural resources, and was expected to nullify existing laws on everything from sanitation rules to the regulation of puppy mills. Texas Judge Rejects State Law Aimed at Controlling Progressive Cities 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z The state attorney general in January petitioned the high court to strike down abortion-ban ordinances approved by local governments spanning much of eastern New Mexico. New Mexico Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on local abortion-ban ordinances 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z She suspects the changes in the ordinance might force others to do the same — and that could be a good thing. How long can a dog bark before you file a noise complaint? Laguna Beach counts the minutes 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z The ordinance stated: “The Kent City Council intends that incarceration be utilized as a sanction only when an individual fails to comply with their recommended treatment program or other conditions imposed by the court.” While Seattle fumbles, other King County cities take decisive action on drug legislation | Editorial 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z If the Tacoma for All proposal, also called Measure 1, won, it would take effect along with the city’s ordinance. Tacoma loses court battle over renters rights proposal 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z The ordinance also would create a program, subject to funding availability, to place homeless individuals in vacant hotel rooms. California TV ad campaign launches to oppose hotels overrun by homelessness and criminality 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z “We will enforce our laws and ordinances,” Greenberg said. Second man dies following weekend shooting in downtown Louisville 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Mayor Bruce Harrell did not hold a ceremony when he signed the ordinance, but on June 1, the Master Builders handed out awards to those who helped pass it, according to InvestigateWest. Seattle City Council’s actions belie empty talk of saving trees | Editorial 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z In Renton, the city council passed an ordinance complying with state law on May 22. While Seattle fumbles, other King County cities take decisive action on drug legislation | Editorial 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z If the city’s Measure 2 won, the ordinance would have been repealed and then re-enacted. Tacoma loses court battle over renters rights proposal 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z He worked with Thompson at Iowa Safe Schools to draft an ordinance after watching statewide efforts stall but a ban pass in another Iowa city, Davenport, and in Linn County. In Iowa and elsewhere, bans on LGBTQ+ ‘conversion therapy’ become a conservative target 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Wu said she would file an ordinance with the council Monday. Boston announces new plan to rid city of homeless encampment, get residents help 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z “Now that the ordinance is permanent, we are ensuring that Dashers are properly notified of all accrued time and are proactively reaching out to provide them with more information about this policy.” DoorDash to pay $1.6M for violating Seattle's sick time policy 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z This new ordinance should also require that the designs leave sufficient ground space so that newly planted trees can really take root. Trees and housing: How to combat canopy inequity 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Dickson travels the country to help communities pass local ordinances to ban abortion. ‘This is a long game’: After Roe, the fight over abortion access moves to New Mexico 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z The ordinance they championed was called the Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit program. This Is Public Housing. Just Don’t Call It That. 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z “Things need to change, and this ordinance is a necessary step to get the situation under control.” Boston announces new plan to rid city of homeless encampment, get residents help 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z The appeals court reasoned the city ordinance’s ticketing scheme violated the 8th Amendment’s prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. Oregon city tells Supreme Court that ticketing homeless people isn’t cruel and unusual punishment 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z Make a real canopy protection ordinance requiring design approval for multifamily housing on single family lots to be based in part on how much the designs protect existing significant trees. Trees and housing: How to combat canopy inequity 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Dickson, with help from Texas lawyer Jonathan Mitchell, the strategist behind SB 8 and other anti-abortion legal maneuvers, crafts each ordinance to be unique to each town. ‘This is a long game’: After Roe, the fight over abortion access moves to New Mexico 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Kenmore was among a handful of cities in the Seattle area that last year adopted ordinances dealing with issues tenants face amid an increasingly expensive housing market, like rent increase notices, deposits and evictions. Group sues Kenmore over city’s renter-protection ordinances 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z The new ordinance bans the distribution and sale of expanded polystyrene products, which are often colloquially referred to by the trade name Styrofoam. Does California have a plastic bag ban or what? 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z Circuit Court of Appeals over similar civil ordinances. Oregon city tells Supreme Court that ticketing homeless people isn’t cruel and unusual punishment 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z They may have done so because Boise officials had repealed part of a key ordinance after losing in a lower court. California homelessness in spotlight as Supreme Court to weigh right to camp in parks, sidewalks 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z After holding several more events to rally community members, Brown, Welsh and other proponents succeeded in getting the ordinance on the agenda of the Clovis City Commission. ‘This is a long game’: After Roe, the fight over abortion access moves to New Mexico 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z The Washington Business Properties Association’s lawsuit says Kenmore’s ordinances that City Council members passed last year to address a shortage of affordable rental housing should be invalidated. Group sues Kenmore over city’s renter-protection ordinances 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z If someone is found to be in violation of the ordinance, they could be charged with a misdemeanor. Burien moves toward both homeless shelter site and camping ban 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z The case against Grants Pass’ ordinance was originally brought by a group of homeless individuals. Oregon city tells Supreme Court that ticketing homeless people isn’t cruel and unusual punishment 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z York, president of the Reseda Neighborhood Council, has been an outspoken presence on city issues, weighing in on the 2021 redistricting process and spearheading efforts to strengthen the city’s lobbying ordinance. Amid outcry, L.A. City Council defends rejection of ethics nominee 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z When they lost that battle, they tried to put the ordinance to a public vote but failed to gather enough signatures. ‘This is a long game’: After Roe, the fight over abortion access moves to New Mexico 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z The ordinances, in part, require landlords to provide several months’ notice for certain rent hikes and also ban abusive, deceptive and unfair practices. Group sues Kenmore over city’s renter-protection ordinances 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z If passed, the ordinance would prohibit all forms of camping overnight on any public property, except at places designated for such purposes. Burien moves toward both homeless shelter site and camping ban 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z East Lansing cited its non-discrimination ordinance and vendor rules in barring Tennes from the market. Fruit grower who opposes same-sex marriage wins ruling over access to public market 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z York helped organize neighborhood councils against Krekorian’s proposed changes and submitted a letter calling for an ordinance “that does not grant loopholes for special interests.” Amid outcry, L.A. City Council defends rejection of ethics nominee 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z The night Hobbs commissioners voted for the ordinance, Bova found herself sitting next to a state legislator, who told her the right way to address the issue was in the Legislature, not in individual communities. ‘This is a long game’: After Roe, the fight over abortion access moves to New Mexico 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z In California, San Francisco and Berkeley already have ordinances requiring that retailers accept cash. L.A. might ban cashless businesses. Here's what's at stake 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z Some upscale cities, including Palm Springs, introduced anti-neon ordinances so as to not taint their image. Lovingly called the 'Gender Bender,' she makes neon art that's a 'megaphone' for trans activism 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z “The city’s non-discrimination ordinance tolerates the same discrimination in other situations.” Fruit grower who opposes same-sex marriage wins ruling over access to public market 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z But a closer look at the law, and the local ordinances requiring water breaks, reveals a more complicated picture. Would a Texas law take away workers’ water breaks? A closer look at House Bill 2127 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z The city ordinances may be creative but, experts note, they are not enforceable. ‘This is a long game’: After Roe, the fight over abortion access moves to New Mexico 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Hundreds of people opposed to city ordinances requiring masks or proof of vaccination to enter businesses descended on City Hall. Woman gets probation for stabbing in 2021 anti-vax protest melee at LAPD headquarters 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z City Council approved an ordinance that immediately banned new oil and gas extraction, and that required existing oil and gas extraction to stop within 20 years. Finding clean air in Los Angeles? It's an almost unsolvable puzzle 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z After voting down a drug ordinance in June, and then pledging something to replace that defeated plan, the council is recessing for the rest of August on Friday. Seattle sure is in no hurry to address the drug crisis on its streets 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z Proponents say it will help Texas to live up to its pro-business reputation by eliminating red tape created by a slew of ordinances that may differ city-by-city. Would a Texas law take away workers’ water breaks? A closer look at House Bill 2127 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z The measure also prohibits public entities from approving or enforcing ordinances or policies that conflict with state law. ‘This is a long game’: After Roe, the fight over abortion access moves to New Mexico 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z “We hold the Foundation has plausibly alleged the District discriminated on the basis of viewpoint in the selective enforcement of its defacement ordinance,” Judge Neomi Rao said in the 42-page opinion. Court rules in favor of pro-life activists arrested for DC sidewalk chalking 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z It is with this urgency in mind that there was fierce debate over new proposed Seattle tree regulations, called by proponents the “tree protection ordinance.” Yes, Seattle, we can have both housing and trees 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z On July 26, the City Council approved a rent stabilization ordinance to take effect when the rent freeze ends, limiting annual rent increases on all units to 4%. Southeast L.A. County cities enact rent control to keep residents housed 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z Democrats, in contrast, have nicknamed the bill the “Death Star” for the breadth of its potential impact on a wide array of ordinances regulating natural resources, agriculture and labor. Would a Texas law take away workers’ water breaks? A closer look at House Bill 2127 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z That case is on hold while the state Supreme Court considers a separate challenge involving the ordinances. ‘This is a long game’: After Roe, the fight over abortion access moves to New Mexico 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z “Over several weeks, the protesters covered streets, sidewalks, and storefronts with paint and chalk. The markings were ubiquitous and in open violation of the District’s defacement ordinance, yet none of the protesters were arrested.” Court rules in favor of pro-life activists arrested for DC sidewalk chalking 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z Luma was slated to be cut down before the tree ordinance passed, but it’s unclear how the fir fits into the new rules. Yes, Seattle, we can have both housing and trees 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z Landlord associations point out that Los Angeles and cities across California already have rent stabilization ordinances. Southeast L.A. County cities enact rent control to keep residents housed 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z “If a law is on the books, it still influences behavior,” he said, adding that some of the other targeted ordinances deal with tenant rights, predatory lending and excessive noise. Would a Texas law take away workers’ water breaks? A closer look at House Bill 2127 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z The power of those lobbies was made unmistakably clear in Texas on June 16, when Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill nullifying city and county ordinances mandating water and shade breaks for outdoor workers. Column: Workers are keeling over from extreme heat while Big Business battles safety regulations 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z “Any tree ordinance, past or present, that would allow this tree to be cut, clearly is not serving the people of Seattle,” one of the activists said Wednesday. Developer abandons plan to cut down Wedgwood tree 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z Callum Miller, a research fellow at the University of Oxford’s Blackfriars Hall, said the national law and local ordinances such as the one covering the Bournemouth clinic are addressing a problem that doesn’t exist. November trial set for British man accused of ‘thought crime’ in silent prayer 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z The motion points to the ordinance that banned camping on sidewalks, as well as the expansion of areas designated as “critical infrastructure” where homeless encampments are prohibited — including within 500 feet of schools. Sacramento, ordered not to clear homeless camps, did it anyway. 'Oversights,' city says 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z In Phoenix, for example, a city ordinance requires landlords to provide air conditioning or other cooling systems for rental units. A crisis of isolation is making heat waves more deadly 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z Among them were ordinances enacted in Dallas and Austin requiring 10-minute breaks every four hours for construction workers. Column: Workers are keeling over from extreme heat while Big Business battles safety regulations 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z If passed, the county ordinance would also require all service charges to be paid to workers. L.A. County supervisors propose $25 minimum wage for hotel, theme park workers 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z Under the new ordinance, apps are required to establish “reasonable” policies for deactivation and to provide workers with notice, documentation and a human review process. Seattle City Council adds more protections for app-based workers 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z The complaint also details a sweep in mid-July when officials, citing the sidewalk ordinance, cleared about 30 people who had been sheltering under trees. Sacramento, ordered not to clear homeless camps, did it anyway. 'Oversights,' city says 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z New York’s 2022 ordinance requires owners to register with the mayor’s office, disclose who else lives in the property, and promise to comply with zoning, construction and maintenance ordinances. Lawsuits filed by Airbnb and 3 hosts over NYC’s short-term rental rules dismissed by judge 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z The new state law, which goes into effect Sept. 1, also prohibits municipalities from enacting any such ordinances in the future.The utility worker in Marshall died six days after Abbott signed the law. Column: Workers are keeling over from extreme heat while Big Business battles safety regulations 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z The supervisors would then vote on the ordinance. L.A. County supervisors propose $25 minimum wage for hotel, theme park workers 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z “This ordinance recognizes that keeping workers on the job is the best economic development strategy that we have by investing in workers,” Alvarado said Tuesday. Seattle City Council adds more protections for app-based workers 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z Ho said Sacramento city officials are “inconsistent” in enforcing rules, including an ordinance to keep sidewalks clear of encampments, resulting in “an unprecedented public safety crisis.” District attorney threatens to charge officials in California’s capital over homelessness response 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z It alleges that these extra fees are confusing and misleading to customers, and don’t go toward the cost of compliance with the ordinance. Hotels are returning fire in the ‘junk fee’ war. Don’t be a casualty 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z The Houston Police Department has issued at least 47 tickets to volunteers for the group, Houston Food Not Bombs, since March for violating a city ordinance that restricts meal donations. Houston Volunteers Fight Tickets for Serving Meals to Homeless People 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z It was unclear how soon the ordinance would go into effect if passed. L.A. County supervisors propose $25 minimum wage for hotel, theme park workers 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z The Charleston City Council followed with an ordinance requiring programs to collect at least 90% of the syringes distributed. As clinics pivot post-Roe, battle rages over syringe service in opioid-ravaged West Virginia 2023-08-05T04:00:00Z The Republican-dominated Legislature passed laws this year limiting the discretion of elected local prosecutors and barring cities from enacting local ordinances on a range of issues. ‘We Are Feeling Overpoliced’: State Troopers Join Patrols in Austin 2023-08-05T04:00:00Z Siskiyou County has repealed a pair of ordinances that residents said targeted Hmong and other Asian Americans in the region and made it harder for them to access water during a period of intense drought. Siskiyou County repeals water ordinances that residents said targeted Asian Americans 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z His lawyer has also asked the court to temporarily stop enforcement of the food ordinance. Houston Volunteers Fight Tickets for Serving Meals to Homeless People 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z The city is still fighting a ruling against it in the lower court, but had hoped it could still enforce city ordinances without complication while the litigation is pending. Supreme Court rejects Tulsa’s request to issue speeding tickets to Native Americans 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z Harrell’s proposed ordinance adopts state law but adds a new twist. Seattle City Council must ask tough questions about mayor's drug use ordinance | Editorial 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z Fargo is suing the state of North Dakota over a new law that bans zoning ordinances related to guns and ammunition, continuing a clash over local gun control. Fargo challenges new North Dakota law, seeking to keep local ban on home gun sales 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z The ordinances had barred the transportation of more than 100 gallons of water without a permit on certain roads, according to the Asian Law Caucus. Siskiyou County repeals water ordinances that residents said targeted Asian Americans 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z In Fort Lauderdale, Fla., the Food Not Bombs chapter there challenged a city ordinance that restricted food giveaways. Houston Volunteers Fight Tickets for Serving Meals to Homeless People 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z The dispute arose over a $150 traffic fine — but the issue could affect the enforcement of other city ordinances in a territory where about one million people live. Supreme Court rejects Tulsa’s request to issue speeding tickets to Native Americans 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z Abbott was charged with violating an ordinance that restricted public feeding of the homeless. Texas man ticketed for feeding the homeless outside Houston library is found not guilty 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z The state’s biggest city has an ordinance that bans people from selling guns and ammunition out of their homes. Fargo challenges new North Dakota law, seeking to keep local ban on home gun sales 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z The county also revised a third ordinance “to establish due process protections and limit violation fines that discouraged people from providing water,” the legal organization added in a statement this week. Siskiyou County repeals water ordinances that residents said targeted Asian Americans 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z In a separate legal action, a Food Not Bombs volunteer, Phillip Picone, filed a federal lawsuit challenging the ordinance for violating his rights to free speech and free exercise of religion. Houston Volunteers Fight Tickets for Serving Meals to Homeless People 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z Circuit Court reversed and said when Oklahoma became a state in 1907, the 1898 law giving city officials power to enforce ordinances was superseded by state law. Supreme Court rejects Tulsa’s request to issue speeding tickets to Native Americans 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z The city of Houston said it will continue to “vigorously pursue violations of its ordinance relating to feeding of the homeless,” according to a statement released to news outlets. Texas man ticketed for feeding the homeless outside Houston library is found not guilty 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z The law, which took effect Tuesday, also voids existing, related ordinances. Fargo challenges new North Dakota law, seeking to keep local ban on home gun sales 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z County officials claimed the ordinances were put in place to curb illegal cannabis cultivation. Siskiyou County repeals water ordinances that residents said targeted Asian Americans 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z She added that she would like to see more enforcement of the ordinances already in place. Unleashed dogs near the Santa Ana River mouth are threatening at-risk birds. Humans are partly to blame. 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z Tulsa claims that a federal law from 1898 recognizes all residents of a city have to abide by that city’s ordinances without regard to race. Speeding ticket dispute heads to Supreme Court in fight over city versus Native American rights 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z According to Lake Station ordinance, the humane society may confine any dog who is “ill, injured, or otherwise in need of care” or “reasonably believed to have been abused or neglected.” 8 dogs died from extreme heat in the Midwest during unairconditioned drive 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z Actor and wellness executive Gwyneth Paltrow signed a form letter to the planning department last fall that said the ordinance “burdens homeowners with unnecessary development regulations.” L.A. looks to tighten rules for single-family homes in part of Santa Monica Mountains 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z But a lawsuit filed in 2021 on behalf of Siskiyou County residents called the ordinances “a sweeping campaign to harass and intimidate Hmong and other Asian Americans,” the Asian Law Caucus said. Siskiyou County repeals water ordinances that residents said targeted Asian Americans 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z “By being bottomed on the federal constitutional right to bear arms,” he wrote, “these same minimal requirements must be imposed upon state statutes and local ordinances.” The Secret History of Gun Rights: How Lawmakers Armed the N.R.A. 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z Circuit reversed and said when Oklahoma became a state in 1907, the 1898 law giving city officials power to enforce ordinances was superseded by state law. Speeding ticket dispute heads to Supreme Court in fight over city versus Native American rights 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z The police department also “studied city ordinances around the state” and have impounded more than 100 vehicles involved in street takeovers, officials said. Santa Rosa's plan to curb street takeovers? Sue organizers for pollution 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z The proposed law —called the wildlife ordinance — would apply to new homes, additions and major remodels. L.A. looks to tighten rules for single-family homes in part of Santa Monica Mountains 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z Repealing the ordinances are part of an agreement to settle that lawsuit, according to the Law Caucus. Siskiyou County repeals water ordinances that residents said targeted Asian Americans 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z The ordinance also requires that a public meeting be held in any area where an organization is proposing to add syringe services. Former abortion clinic pleads with residents to keep ‘open mind’ about syringe service program 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z “If the Hooper decision stands, the City of Tulsa, using their own words to the Supreme Court, ‘ … will no longer be able to enforce violations of municipal ordinances against Indian inhabitants,’” said Mr. Stitt. Speeding ticket dispute heads to Supreme Court in fight over city versus Native American rights 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z Nothing in the state law prohibits smoking it on a public sidewalk, but local ordinances might. What to know as recreational marijuana becomes legal in Minnesota on Aug. 1 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Paul Edelman, deputy director of natural resources and planning at the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, described the ordinance as a compromise between the competing interests of homeowners, environmentalists and politicians. L.A. looks to tighten rules for single-family homes in part of Santa Monica Mountains 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z The lawsuit alleged that the water-transportation ordinance was applied only on roads surrounding Asian American neighborhoods. Siskiyou County repeals water ordinances that residents said targeted Asian Americans 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z In recent years, smaller municipalities have also begun instituting their own rent control ordinances. California voters will decide on measure allowing cities to expand rent control in 2024 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Even if the provision had survived, it could not be applied to the Wedgwood site since the new ordinance doesn’t take effect until July 31. Seek compromise on housing, tree removal in Seattle | Editorial 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z The Memphis City Council passed an ordinance earlier this year that outlawed so-called pretextual traffic stops, which include minor violations such as a broken tail light. Justice Dept. announces broad investigation of Memphis police practices after Tyre Nichols death 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Larger homes are now commonplace: The median new primary structure size in 2020 in the proposed wildlife ordinance area was 8,854 square feet, according to the city. L.A. looks to tighten rules for single-family homes in part of Santa Monica Mountains 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z “County officials said they wanted to ‘choke’ us out, and these water ordinances were one tool in a shameful playbook to push so many of us out of the neighborhoods we call home.” Siskiyou County repeals water ordinances that residents said targeted Asian Americans 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z The effort is meant to allow voters to choose whether they want to repeal the ordinance that authorized the lease of the city-owned land upon which the project is set to be built. Judge gives organizers trying to stop ‘Cop City’ a deadline extension for signature campaign 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Bonta eventually settled with the city, allowing the development to move forward after Fontana adopted an ordinance with a litany of environmental provisions for large warehouses. Fontana rejects massive warehouse proposal amid public outcry and pollution complaints 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z But some activists have complained that the ordinance has not been consistently enforced. Justice Dept. announces broad investigation of Memphis police practices after Tyre Nichols death 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z “We’re getting gigantic homes that displace habitat for wildlife,” said Jamie Hall, president of the Laurel Canyon Land Trust, who supports the ordinance. L.A. looks to tighten rules for single-family homes in part of Santa Monica Mountains 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z The water ordinances were also among the targets of a class-action lawsuit filed last year, which alleged harassment and discrimination on the part of local law enforcement. Siskiyou County repeals water ordinances that residents said targeted Asian Americans 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z The Epic brew was born out of a 2021 San Francisco ordinance requiring new buildings larger than 100,000 square feet to have on-site water reuse programs. Would You Drink Wastewater? What if It Was Beer? 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z Fontana Mayor Acquanetta Warren, elected to her fourth term last year, touted the new warehouse ordinance, which included buffer requirements and other measures. Fontana rejects massive warehouse proposal amid public outcry and pollution complaints 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z The planning commissioner, Aragon said, was “leading people to break an ordinance.” In race for King County Council District 8, two city council members seek to step up 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z The area targeted for the wildlife ordinance totals about 23,000 acres. L.A. looks to tighten rules for single-family homes in part of Santa Monica Mountains 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z Clover lawns in particular are more visually interesting than your average manicured lawn but remain relatively low to the ground, so they won’t garner complaints from neighbors or communities with lawn ordinances. Why clover lawns are a good alternative to grass 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z Most of the sites, Bailon said, would require a zoning ordinance change. Burien still can’t decide whether it’ll take homelessness offer 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z The new ordinance would require companies in Miami-Dade County to give workers water and a 10-minute break in the shade every two hours on days when the heat index hits 90 degrees. Miami-Dade County moves forward with new rules to protect workers from extreme heat 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Air conditioning is so vital in the desert that cities such as Phoenix, Tempe and Scottsdale have adopted cooling ordinances, which require landlords to keep temperatures in rental homes below a certain threshold. A look at how the desert city of Phoenix copes with summer heat 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z The city’s “biodiversity team believes that the revised ordinance has been diluted from its original draft as a result of the weakened requirements,” Amaral said. L.A. looks to tighten rules for single-family homes in part of Santa Monica Mountains 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z Reyneveld said she would have voted against the county’s 2019 ordinance that allowed wineries, distilleries and breweries to continue operating in unincorporated areas, believing there was too much encroachment on natural areas and farmland. For King County Council race, 3 progressives agree on policy, tout experience 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z He then recommended that for a zoning ordinance to occur, it’s best to come from Burien’s Planning Commission, but there’s no one on that commission. Burien still can’t decide whether it’ll take homelessness offer 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, the Berkeley City Council proposed an ordinance that would guide the maximum number of hours a horse could be in a stall and mandate a minimum amount of pasture space. Stronach Group to shut down Golden Gate Fields to help prop up Santa Anita racing 2023-07-16T04:00:00Z That decision was upheld in 2022 following legal challenges to ordinances targeting encampments in Oregon. Punishing people for sleeping in parks does not address homelessness | LZ Granderson 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z She owns such a home in upper Bel-Air, she said, but the ordinance would limit how big an addition she could add because her lot is on a slope. L.A. looks to tighten rules for single-family homes in part of Santa Monica Mountains 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z Barón and Johnson Poppe both would have voted against the recent ordinance allowing the county to send people from county jail to a regionally owned one in Des Moines. For King County Council race, 3 progressives agree on policy, tout experience 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z The City Council appears more decisive on moving forward with drafting a new ordinance that would prohibit homeless camping on all forms of public property. Burien still can’t decide whether it’ll take homelessness offer 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z The ordinance was aimed squarely at horse racing and excluded horse rescue and adoption organizations. Stronach Group to shut down Golden Gate Fields to help prop up Santa Anita racing 2023-07-16T04:00:00Z |
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