ordinance
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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
But the opportunity was thwarted when, in 2023, following pushback from some local residents, his township passed an ordinance that banned large solar projects from land zoned for agriculture.
From Salon • Apr. 27, 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
Mr. Olivier is trying to challenge an ordinance in Brandon, Miss., that restricts protests near a public amphitheater.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
“Would you say your loud music was in violation of this ordinance, Mr. McAllister?”
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
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