Search by Topic (127)
Please click on the topic you would like to explore further
Search Results for Topic : Quality of Life
Repairing Buildings for Human Habitation Ordinance
Date Added: Thursday, June 2, 2022Quality of Life, Displacement
North Carolina
Municipal
Greensboro, NC repairing Buildings for Human Habitation Ordinance combines a repair or
destroy strategy with a code enforcement strategy. The city inspector can serve complaints
on homeowners who violate minimum standards in Greensboro’s housing code. If the
inspector finds conditions rendering a building unfit for human habitation, such as a lack of
ventilation or unsanitary conditions, the inspector issues a complaint to the property
owner. After a public meeting, the inspector determines whether the dwelling is unfit for
human habitati..
Read More
Town of Pawling Timber Harvesting Ordinance
Date Added: Monday, May 8, 2017Erosion & Sedimentation Control, Quality of Life, Timber Harvesting
New York
Municipal
This ordinance emphasizes the value of local woodlands and sets standards for harvesting activities that can cause soil erosion and sediment-laden runoff, including stream crossings, location of landings, hauls roads, and skid trails. Making the connection between timber harvesting practices, water quality, and human and ecological health, the ordinance prescribes methods for sustainable harvesting that consider slope steepness, distance of operations from streams, and the use of logging roads. ..
Read More
City of Belmont Traditional Neighborhood Development Ordinance
Date Added: Sunday, May 7, 2017Development Standards, Quality of Life, Site Design Standards
North Carolina
Municipal
The intent of the Traditional Neighborhood Development Provision “is to minimize traffic congestion, suburban sprawl, infrastructure costs, and environmental degradation”. The ordinance contains general standards and provisions, in addition to design standards for public and civic areas, shop fronts, businesses, multifamily and single family, and general architectural design standards...
Read More
Town of Mamaroneck Erosion & Sediment Control Ordinance
Date Added: Sunday, May 7, 2017Erosion & Sedimentation Control, Flood Prevention, Quality of Life, Stormwater Management, Watershed Protection
New York
Municipal
The intent of the enactment of the below regulations is to control and regulate land-disturbing activities to assure that best management practices are used which minimize water pollution, retain valuable topsoil and vegetation and prevent flooding, erosion and sedimentation. The Town therefore declares that the purpose of this chapter is to safeguard persons, protect property, prevent damage to the environment and promote the public welfare by guiding, regulating and controlling the design, construction, use and maintenance of any development ..
Read More
Village of Irvington Tree Preservation Ordinance
Date Added: Friday, May 5, 2017Quality of Life, Tree Preservation & Protection, Timber Harvesting
New York
Municipal
Chapter 202 of the Municipal Code for the Village of Irvington regulates the cutting, killing and destruction of trees in the Village. This law was enacted as a result of the Village’s findings that the presence of trees contribute to the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens...
Read More
Village of Croton-on-Hudson Visual Environment Advisory Board
Date Added: Wednesday, May 3, 2017Development Standards, Local Boards, Quality of Life, Scenic Resources, Natural Resource Protection & Conservation
New York
Municipal
The Croton Visual Environment Advisory Board was developed to safeguard the beneficial effects of such existing natural and man-made features and structures and to prevent the harmful effects of potential unattractive or inappropriate projects and thus to promote and protect the economy, quality of life, and general welfare of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson. Chapter 60 of the Municipal Code creates an Advisory Board on the Visual Environment consisting of five members appointed by the Mayor. The Board shall serve in an advisory capacity to the..
Read More
Town of Brookhaven Neighborhood Preservation Ordinance
Date Added: Monday, May 1, 2017Quality of Life, Urban Renewal
New York
Municipal
Chapter 82 if the Town Code for the Town of Brookhaven is aimed at preserving aesthetic integrity of residential neighborhoods, preventing neighborhood blight, protecting residential property values, encouraging residential property maintenance and enhancing the quality of life in residential neighborhoods. ..
Read More
Town of Blooming Grove Tree Harvesting Ordinance
Date Added: Wednesday, April 5, 2017Enforcement, Landscaping, Quality of Life, Timber Harvesting, Natural Resource Protection & Conservation
New York
Municipal
Chapter 219 of the Town Code for the Town of Blooming Grove is intended to regulate timber harvesting, require land reclamation and utilize professional management expertise in timber harvesting. The general purpose of the article is to promote the welfare of the residents of the by protecting the natural environment and public safety as may be affected by timber harvesting. The article sets permit requirements as well as standards, enforcement authorizations and penalties...
Read More
Town of Yorktown Landmark Preservation Ordinance
Date Added: Saturday, August 27, 2016Historic Preservation, Quality of Life
New York
Municipal
This enactment declares as a matter of public policy that the protection, enhancement and perpetuation of landmarks and historic districts are necessary to promote the economic, cultural, educational, and general welfare of the public. In response to this policy, the legislature created the Landmark Preservation Commission in Chapter 198 of the Town Code...
Read More
Our Built and Natural Environments: A Technical Review of the Interactions Among Land Use, Transportation, and Environmental Quality Second Edition
Date Added: Monday, March 21, 2016Land Use Planning, Quality of Life, Transit Oriented Development (TOD)
State: Not Applicable
U.S. Federal
This report was developed to assist federal, state, local government agencies, real estate developers and investors, and communities to understand the important relationship between the built and natural environments. A review of scientific literature for this report shows transportation infrastructure, and building siting and design can directly and indirectly affect environmental quality, human health, natural habitats, and community quality of life. This report details the ways that how we build and where we build effects the natural environ..
Read More