ordinance
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So the only reasonable charge was violating the city ordinance against disturbing “the peace of others by violent, offensive or boisterous conduct or language,” but that was tacked on later, in February.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
In 2020, Milan Township passed an ordinance that would allow the project to go forward, with Heath’s brother, the township supervisor, abstaining.
From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026
This tie-up of funds is driven specifically by the combination of the new ordinance and the foreign subsidiary proposal announced on Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Amy Bodek, the county’s regional planning director, recently warned Edison that a government ordinance protects oak trees and that “utility trenching is not exempt from these requirements.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
After hearing the community, the city council voted and a new ordinance was passed.
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
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