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  2. Local ordinance - Wikipedia

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    In Japan, ordinances (条例, jōrei) may be passed by any prefecture or municipality under authority granted by Article 94 of the Constitution.. There must generally be a statutory basis for an ordinance, the ordinance must be in compliance with any overlapping statutes (although it may impose a stricter standard or penalty), and the ordinance must be related to the affairs of the local ...

  3. Zoning in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The zoning ordinance of Euclid, Ohio was challenged in court by a local land owner on the basis that restricting use of property violated the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Ambler Realty Company filed suit on November 13, 1922, against the Village of Euclid, Ohio, alleging that the local zoning ordinances effectively ...

  4. Historic overlay district - Wikipedia

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    A historic overlay district is a layer of local planning regulation in the United States which incorporates the restrictions of the underlying zoning for a given geographic area, with the main goal of preserving the historic character of the neighborhood.

  5. From the archives: When the American flag broke ... - AOL

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    It was a battle of patriotism against a sign ordinance during a Wilmington Board of Adjustment meeting in 1990. According to an article in the Sept. 22, 1990, edition of the Wilmington Morning ...

  6. Ordinance - Wikipedia

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    Local ordinance, a law made by a municipality or other local authority; Northwest Ordinance, July 13, 1787, an act of the Congress of the Confederation of the United States that created the Northwest Territory; Ordinance XX, a law passed down in Pakistan which prevents Ahmadi Muslims from being identified as Muslims; Ordinances of 1311, a ...

  7. Council–manager government - Wikipedia

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    The council-manager system is similar to the typical governance of a publicly traded corporation. [4] Under the form, an elected governing body, usually called a city council, board of aldermen, or similar title, is responsible for legislative functions such as establishing policy, passing local ordinances, voting appropriations, and developing an overall vision, similar to a corporate board ...

  8. A new ordinance could allow social services to apply for ...

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    Social service providers may soon be able to ask for special use permits to operate out of homes in designated Old Town areas in Ames.

  9. Municipal law - Wikipedia

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    Municipal law is the national, domestic, or internal law of a sovereign state and is defined in opposition to international law.It encompasses the laws enacted by national, state, or local governments and is concerned with regulating the behavior of individuals, corporations, and entities within the country.