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City of Berkeley Planning and Development Procedures - Alternative Dispute Resolution Provision
Date Added: Wednesday, February 3, 2016Alternative Dispute Resolution
California
Municipal
During the Zoning Board application process, the Board may direct the parties to mediate a dispute over the proposed land use. The Board or Zoning Officer will direct the mediator as to which issues are to be addressed, and the mediator will submit a report to the Board or Zoning Officer within 45 days of the mediation. This mediation is voluntary and non-binding. ..
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City of Evansville Environmental Protection Agency
Date Added: Wednesday, February 24, 2016Enforcement, Natural Resource Protection & Conservation
Indiana
Municipal
The Evansville Environmental Protection Agency, through the ordinances in its portion of the city code, is tasked with control air and noise pollution. Although not an especially innovative set of environmental ordinances, it sets clear standards and enforcement mechanisms and is a good example of local command and control ordinances...
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County of Riverside Construction, Reconstruction, Abandonment and Destruction of Wells
Date Added: Monday, March 21, 2016Aquifer Protection
California
Municipal
Riverside County established an ordinance regulating the Construction, Reconstruction, Abandonment and Destruction of Wells in order to “(a) protect underground water resources, and (b) provide safe water to persons within Riverside County.” Applications for permits must include a variety of information on the physical characteristics property, the well specifications, and additional property features, which include other wells, underground storage tanks, and waste disposal sites. ..
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City of Rogers Land Alteration Regulations
Date Added: Monday, March 21, 2016Erosion & Sedimentation Control, Natural Resource Protection & Conservation
Arkansas
Municipal
This ordinance attempts to minimize the ecological disturbances resulting from development of land. In particular, this ordinance sets up guidelines and requirements for the use of such erosion/sedimentation control structures as stormwater screenings and silt fences. The ordinance requires that developers obtain a grading permit before beginning work on a site, and that they draw up grading and drainage plans certified by engineers, detailing how erosion will be controlled and how trees will be protected...
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Town of Guilford Plan for Open Space and Municipal Land Needs
Date Added: Monday, October 17, 2016Land Acquisition, Open Space Preservation
Connecticut
Municipal
This ordinance provides a comprehensive approach to land acquisition. The community looks at the needs of the town in terms of open space protection, passive recreation, active recreation, and municipal facilities to help plan for the future...
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City of Albuquerque Land Acquisition Ordinance
Date Added: Monday, October 17, 2016Land Acquisition, Open Space Preservation
New Mexico
Municipal
This plan allows a percentage of impact fees on new development in Bernalillo County within a five mile radius of the Albuquerque border to be collected and used for purchase of open space within this buffer zone...
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Township of Warren Transportation Improvement District (T.I.D.)
Date Added: Monday, November 14, 2016Impact Fees, Transportation & Land Use Planning
New Jersey
Municipal
This ordinance was created to ensure that necessary infrastructure could be maintained and additional infrastructure could be created to accommodate new development. Under the Transportation Improvement District (TID) Impact Fees system, if there is any new development that takes place within the Transportation Improvement Districts, developers must pay a fee calculated by determining the impact that the proposed development will have on traffic multiplied by district improvement costs needed. ..
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City of Ketchum Dark Sky Ordinance
Date Added: Thursday, January 19, 2017Lighting
Idaho
Municipal
To protect the ability to view the night sky and conserve resources, the city of Ketchum passed a law known as the “Dark Sky Ordinance” in June of 1999. The ordinance regulates exterior lighting by requiring lights to shine downward only and reduce glare. Dr. Stephen Pauley, a local retired physician, was the visionary behind the ordinance. The town focused its efforts on an aggressive awareness campaign for businesses and residents, and provided inexpensive ways to change current fixtures. ..
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Town of Taos Outdoor Lighting on Public & Private Property Ordinance
Date Added: Wednesday, January 25, 2017Lighting
New Mexico
Municipal
This ordinance creates guidelines for outdoor lighting on private property to prevent light pollution, as well as to conserve energy while still providing for public safety and security...
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Town of Dover Aquifer Overlay District Ordinance
Date Added: Sunday, March 19, 2017Aquifer Protection, Overlay District
New York
Municipal
The Town of Dover aquifer overlay district ordinance regulates activities by performance standards. These standards pertain to the use of fertilizers and pesticides, wastewater treatment systems, sediment generation, and the control of other chemicals that have the potential to adversely impact aquifers...
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County of Beaufort Rural Land Purchase of Development Rights Program
Date Added: Wednesday, April 12, 2017Purchase of Development Rights
South Carolina
Municipal
The purpose of this ordinance is to create a purchase of development rights (PDR) program that enables the preservation of rural and critical lands in Beaufort County. Land must meet certain requirements in order for a conservation easement to be funded...
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Town of Blooming Grove Golf & Country Club Ordinance
Date Added: Thursday, March 23, 2017Accessory Uses , Environmental Compliance, Pesticide Management, Transportation & Land Use Planning, Zoning, Drinking Water Protection & Conservation
New York
Municipal
In 235-25 of the Town Code for the Town of Blooming Grove, the town creates the Golf and Country Club ordinance which sets forth supplementary requirements pertaining to bulk controls, site requirements, parking requirements, buffers, existing buildings, nuisance, clearance of woodlands, turf management and water quality assurances. The ordinance also requires approval by the Town Board for special events and permitted accessory uses...
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City of Knoxville Open Space Preservation District
Date Added: Thursday, April 13, 2017Open Space Preservation
Tennessee
Municipal
An Open Space Preservation District is established in the zoning code to provide areas in which the principal use of the land is devoted to open space and/or the preservation and protection of park and recreation lands, wilderness areas, beach and shoreline areas, scenic routes, wild and scenic rivers, historical and archaeological sites, watersheds and water supply areas, and wildlife and their habitats. Property classified under this district must meet the criteria set forth in the open space plan of the City of Knoxville and such property w..
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County of New Castle Local Natural Resource Protection Ordinance
Date Added: Sunday, April 16, 2017Natural Resource Protection & Conservation
Delaware
Municipal
This ordinance provides regulatory protection of ecologically significant lands listed on Delaware’s natural areas inventory. It aims to accomplish this through establishment of protection standards, as well as specific guidelines for areas of importance including open space, flood plains, steep slopes, and forests...
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County of DeKalb Mountain Conservation District Ordinance
Date Added: Tuesday, April 18, 2017Overlay District
Georgia
Municipal
This ordinance establishes a protection overlay district for Arabia Mountain. The overlay district allows for reasonable development, while preserving the natural resources and scenic views of the mountain. ..
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County of Blaine Wildlife & Scenic Highway Overlay Districts
Date Added: Tuesday, April 18, 2017Overlay District
Idaho
Municipal
Although Blaine County, Idaho, has a small population (the largest city is Hailey, pop. 6000), its municipal code includes several environmental protections, including two overlay districts. The wildlife overlay district is designed to protect migratory routes of the major species in the county, particularly elk, deer, and antelope, by restricting residential development and requiring residents to work closely with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. The scenic highway overlay district was written in part to prevent wildlife from being tra..
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City of Scottsdale Historic Property Zoning
Date Added: Saturday, August 27, 2016Historic Preservation, Overlay District
Arizona
Municipal
The (HP) Historic Property zoning overlay district is intended to protect and enhance the cultural, historical, social or archaeological heritage of the City of Scottsdale. The HP
District encourages the retention of historic resources by keeping them in active use in their original appearance, setting, and placement...
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Town of Malta Department of Building & Planning Ordinance
Date Added: Saturday, May 6, 2017Local Boards, Site Design Standards, Site Plan Approval, Zoning
New York
Municipal
Chapter 3 of the Town Code for the Town of Malta creates the Department of Building and Planning in order to provide for the efficient administration and enforcement of laws relating to planning, zoning, fire safety and prevention, building construction, the environment, development, master planning and such other areas the Town Board may deem appropriate...
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City of Vestavia Hills Soil Erosion Best Management Practices
Date Added: Monday, March 21, 2016Erosion & Sedimentation Control
Alabama
Municipal
This erosion and sedimentation control statute provides that there shall be no “land-disturbing activity” within the city unless there is a permit or authorization for it. In order to obtain such a permit or authorization Best Management Practices must be used as specified...
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Town of Huntersville Surface Water Improvement & Management – Stream Buffers Ordinance
Date Added: Friday, May 5, 2017Buffer Zones, Floodwater Management, Zoning, Wetlands & Watercourse Protection
North Carolina
Municipal
This ordinance amends the current zoning regulations to create a “stream buffer network” that will filter pollutants, store floodwater, provide habitat, and contribute to the “green infrastructure.” The buffer is divided into three sections, streamside zone, managed use zone, and upland zone. Each zone has varying level of restrictions, the streamside zone being the most restrictive and the upland zone being the least restrictive. ..
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Long Island Sound Coastal Management Program
Date Added: Saturday, May 6, 2017Coastal Protection, Comprehensive Planning, Intermunicipal Agreements, Natural Resource Protection & Conservation
New York
Municipal
The Long Island Sound Coastal Management Program offers a comprehensive vision for the preservation and development of the Long Island Sound coast in the State of New York. It focuses on four main issues: “The Developed Coast,” which seeks to incorporate the natural landscape of the sound with community development; “The Natural Coast,” which aims to achieve sustainable use of the Sound’s natural resources; “The Public Coast,” which has the goal of providing more public access to the Sound; and finally, “The Working Coast,” which encourages th..
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Town of Kennett Open Space Design Options Ordinance
Date Added: Tuesday, May 9, 2017Open Space Preservation, Ridgeline Protection
Pennsylvania
Municipal
This law is a lengthy and detailed open space ordinance that contains a component emphasizing protection of steep slopes and ridgelines...
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Town of Perinton Limited Development District Ordinance
Date Added: Tuesday, May 23, 2017Conservation Districts & Subdivisions
New York
Municipal
Town of Perinton created Limited Development Districts for certain variations in terrain, hydrology that render certain areas susceptible to flooding to supersede the other zoning provisions. Development must be directed by the intrinsic character of the land in order to provide for the safety and welfare of the citizens and the natural environment. The limits of an LDD shall be determined by its soil, vegetation, terrain, and hydrologic characteristics. The limits are determined using detailed maps, in consultation with the Conservation Board...
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