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  • Proposed Pedicab Amendments (.pdf)

    Mar 25, 2026

    ·Houston, TX
    Proposal

    This document proposes amendments to pedicab regulations, effective March 25, 2026, establishing definitions and regulatory framework for pedicab operations. The proposal defines key terms including "pedicab" as a human-powered vehicle with three or more wheels designed to transport passengers for hire, "licensee" as a pedicab driver holding a current valid license, and "permittee" as an entity holding an operational permit. The amendments explicitly exclude from pedicab service definition vehicles used in funerals, licensed taxicabs, jitneys, sightseeing vehicles, limousines, school vehicles, and city-contracted vehicles. The proposal also defines daytime operations as sunrise to sunset and nighttime as sunset to sunrise, and establishes specifications for electric assist motors that provide supplemental propulsion only through pedal activation and cease functioning when pedaling stops.

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  • January 8, 2026 - Committee of the Whole Meeting Agenda

Jan 8, 2026

·Dearborn, MI
Agenda

The January 8, 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting agenda includes recognition of retired city official Irene Darragh for 33 years of service, approval of previous meeting minutes, and introduction of two ordinances—one amending shopping cart regulations and another establishing a Dearborn Arts and Culture Commission. The agenda also addresses multiple purchasing and development items, including a $52,640 vehicle purchase, a $247,602 mural installation contract, a $394,500 green infrastructure design contract, and a request to vacate a public alley for redevelopment purposes.

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  • BL2025-954: An Ordinance amending Title 6 of the Metropolitan Code to amend the definition of Entertainment Transportation Vehicles and to regulate the operation of Seated Sightseeing Vehicles.

    Jul 29, 2025

    ·Nashville, TN
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  • PN0042-2025: Notice/Advertisement Title: Vehicle for Hire Rules & Regulations Contact Name: Wendi Bootes Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-6349 Contact Email Address: wsbootes@columbus.gov

    Feb 4, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • BL2024-391: An ordinance amending Chapter 13.08 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to authorize the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure to establish, administer and enforce, and the Traffic and Parking Commission to regulate, a permitting program to regulate food, beverage, and merchandise vending from trucks or other motor vehicles within the public right-of-way.

    May 23, 2024

    ·Nashville, TN
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  • Doylestown Township Planning Commission Meeting

    Apr 29, 2024

    ·Doylestown, PA
    Agenda

    The Doylestown Township Planning Commission held a meeting on April 29, 2024, to review several land development applications and discuss potential ordinance amendments. The agenda included sketch plans and preliminary land development proposals for properties at 45 Sauerman Road, 1796 S. Easton Road, and 280 N. Broad Street, with one subdivision application postponed to May 28th. The Commission also scheduled discussions on zoning amendments related to non-commercial backyard poultry and electric vehicle provisions in subdivision and land development regulations.

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  • 2024-0303: Order for a hearing to review the rules and regulation of vehicles in relation to expansion of micro mobility access.

    Feb 5, 2024

    ·Boston, MA
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  • The Zoning Ordinance of Knox County, Tennessee As amended through

    Aug 28, 2023

    ·Knoxville, TN
    Other

    The Zoning Ordinance of Knox County, Tennessee, as amended through August 28, 2023, is a comprehensive municipal code document that establishes zoning regulations for the county. The ordinance covers definitions, general provisions, zoning districts, setback requirements, parking regulations, and storage rules for vehicles in residential zones. The document is maintained by the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Department and serves as the legal framework governing land use and development throughout Knox County.

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  • 2053-2023: To enact, amend, and repeal various sections of Chapter 219, Chapter 919, and Title 21 of the Columbus City Codes to improve operational efficiencies by updating the division’s name, to give the director the ability to promulgate rules and regulations related to shared mobility devices, and to establish the collection of correct vehicle information, mobility zone number, and any other information required to complete a parking transaction.

    Jun 30, 2023

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • CB 120653: AN ORDINANCE relating to taxicabs and for-hire vehicles; separating and amending taxicab and for-hire vehicle industry regulations; adding a new Chapter 6.311 to the Seattle Municipal Code; and amending Sections 11.14.235 and 15.17.005 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

    Jun 27, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • 23-0373: A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 54 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to regulate and enforce the parking of vehicles, including large vehicles and vehicle junkers, in the public right-of-way. Amends Chapter 54 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to create new curbside and parking enforcement mechanisms to address emerging safety and space management issues, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-11-2023.

    Apr 3, 2023

    ·Denver, CO
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  • BL2022-1089: An Ordinance amending Chapter 6.77 and Chapter 7.24 of the Metropolitan Code pertaining to the operation and regulation of Entertainment Transportation Vehicles.

    Jan 25, 2022

    ·Nashville, TN
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  • BL2021-911: An ordinance amending Chapter 2.100 of the Metropolitan Code pertaining to the composition of the Metropolitan Transportation Licensing Commission, amending Title 6 of the Metropolitan Code pertaining to the operation and regulation of Entertainment Transportation Vehicles, amending Section 9.20.020 pertaining to vehicle noise, and amending Sections 6.75.240, 7.24.040, and 12.54.210 of the Metropolitan Code pertaining to the consumption of alcoholic beverages in vehicles.

    Sep 10, 2021

    ·Nashville, TN
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  • 2360-2021: To amend sections 585.03 and 585.09 of the Columbus City Codes pertaining to the membership and voting regulations of the Vehicle for Hire Board; and to repeal existing sections 585.03 and 585.09 of the Columbus City Codes.

    Sep 8, 2021

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 6/12/2016 St. Petersburg, FL Code of Ordinances

    Jun 12, 2016

    ·St. Petersburg, FL
    Other

    This document presents Section 11-47 of the St. Petersburg, Florida Code of Ordinances, dated June 12, 2016, which establishes definitions for Article III on Noise Pollution. The section provides precise definitions for key terms including "noise," "noise disturbance," "loud and raucous noise," and various noise sources such as motor vehicles, motorboats, and motorcycles, as well as related equipment like mufflers. The definitions establish that noise disturbance is determined by its impact on a reasonable person of ordinary sensibilities and may endanger welfare, injure property, or cause adverse psychological or physiological effects.

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  • 6/12/2016 Wilmington, DE Code of Ordinances

    Jun 12, 2016

    ·Wilmington, DE
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    The document is the Wilmington, Delaware Code of Ordinances Article III regarding noise control and abatement, effective June 12, 2016. It establishes definitions for key noise-related terms including A-weighted sound pressure levels, ambient noise levels, decibels, and various categories of events (city-sponsored, commercial) and zoning districts (residential, business, industrial). The article also defines emergency vehicles and other relevant terminology to be used in the enforcement of noise regulations throughout the city.

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  • 6/11/2016 Lexington-Fayette County, KY Code of Ordinances

    Jun 11, 2016

    ·Lexington, KY
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    This document presents sections of the Lexington-Fayette County, Kentucky Code of Ordinances dated June 11, 2016, specifically addressing noise disturbance regulations in Chapter 14. The ordinance defines key terms including construction, demolition, dwelling units, motor vehicles, and noise disturbance (any sound that endangers safety, annoys a reasonable person, or damages property), and establishes a general prohibition against creating noise disturbances on public rights-of-way or public places, with an exemption for noncommercial public speaking and assembly activities. The document appears to be an excerpt from a larger ordinance framework, with the specific prohibitions section incomplete in the provided text.

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  • 6/10/2016 Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA Code of Ordinances

    Jun 10, 2016

    ·Baton Rouge, LA
    Proposal

    The document establishes Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish noise ordinance regulations, codified in Chapter 2 of Title 12. Section 12:100 prohibits any loud and raucous noise that is offensive to persons of ordinary sensibilities and interferes with public peace, comfort, or property enjoyment. Section 12:101 enumerates specific violations including abusive or vulgar language in public places tending to incite immediate breach of peace; playing radios, phonographs, musical instruments, or sound-producing devices from stationary or vehicle locations at volumes that disturb residents or the public; improper use of vehicle horns except as danger signals; operation of vehicles emitting loud grinding or rattling noise; and discharge of steam whistles or engine exhaust into open air outside permitted circumstances. The current noise chapter was adopted by Ordinance No. 11697 on March 22, 2000, repealing prior noise regulations dating to 1951 and 1962.

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  • Eugene, Oregon.pdf

    Eugene, OR
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    Eugene's Environmental Noise Disturbance ordinance (Eugene Code 6.750) establishes specific prohibitions on noise-creating activities, including restrictions on vehicle exhausts without mufflers, engine idling exceeding 15 minutes during nighttime hours (10 p.m. to 7 a.m.), and loading/unloading operations during those same hours. The code also regulates construction activities (prohibited 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.), equipment operation such as pile drivers and leaf blowers (prohibited 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., with leaf blowers limited to 70 dBA at 50 feet), and mechanical devices like air conditioning units installed after the ordinance's effective date, which must not exceed 60 dBA at residential property lines. Vehicle spectator sports are exempted when properly licensed and conducted between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., and single-family residences have limited exemptions for brief leaf blower use.

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  • CC 140902agn Page 1 of 3 CITY OF JACKSONVILLE BEACH FLORIDA MEMORANDUM TO:

    Jacksonville, FL
    Agenda

    The Jacksonville Beach City Council met on September 2, 2014, to consider multiple items including approval of previous meeting minutes and recognition of Finance Officer Harry Royal for the city's Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. The agenda included bids and purchases for city services such as tree trimming, a street sweeper vehicle, and debris monitoring services, along with resolutions establishing a grease interceptor rebate program for food service facilities and designating residential lands for future recreation use. An ordinance was also introduced for first reading that would amend zoning regulations to remove public and private parks, playgrounds, and recreational facilities from the list of permitted uses in various residential zones.

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  • Ordinance 13757

    Des Moines, IA
    Proposal

    Ordinance 13757 amends the Des Moines Municipal Code to establish noise regulations by repealing and re-enacting Sections 16-139, 16-140, and 16-144. The ordinance prohibits noise disturbances and sets maximum permissible sound levels based on zoning category and time of day, ranging from 50-75 decibels (dBA) depending on whether the receiving land use is residential, commercial, industrial, or a noise-sensitive area. The regulations include exemptions for emergency signaling devices, amplified sound, motorized vehicles, construction, and certain domestic power tools operating between 7:00 A.M. and 10:00 P.M.

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  • Ordinance 14808

    Des Moines, IA
    Proposal

    Ordinance 14808, adopted by Des Moines City Council on November 10, 2008, amends the municipal code to regulate sound system operation in motor vehicles on public streets and places. The ordinance prohibits operating vehicle sound systems at levels clearly detectable at 50 feet during daytime hours (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.) or at 25 feet during nighttime hours (7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.), establishing noise control standards for vehicle-based sound systems.

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  • City of Newark - eCode360

    Newark, NJ
    Proposal

    The City of Newark adopted ordinance 23-1438 on October 18, 2023, amending Title 8, Chapter 19 of its Revised General Ordinances to update service rates, penalties, and regulations governing wreckers and booting companies. The ordinance adds a definition for "booting company" as any business entity offering booting or immobilization services and amends Section 8:19-6 to establish updated service rates for towing and vehicle storage operators. The amendments are authorized under N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.49, which permits municipalities to regulate motor vehicle removal and storage fees charged by towing operators through non-discriminatory ordinances. The ordinance was formally adopted by the Newark Municipal Council and does not supersede existing state regulations governing damaged private passenger automobiles.

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  • Tucson, AZ Code of Ordinances

    Tucson, AZ
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    Tucson's Code of Ordinances establishes noise control standards for residential, commercial, and industrial properties, with maximum permissible sound levels ranging from 62-85 dB(A) depending on property use and time of day. The ordinance prohibits specific activities that produce plainly audible noise beyond property lines, including continuous music or amplified sound exceeding 15 minutes, loud vehicle loading/unloading, disruptive animal sounds, and raucous vocalizations. Construction activities are restricted during evening and nighttime hours (8:00 p.m. through sunrise on weekdays and all day Sunday), with limited exceptions for residential work during daytime hours.

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  • 19-01373 ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 12 (NUISANCES), CHAPTER 2

    Baton Rouge, LA
    Proposal

    This ordinance amends Section 12:101 of the Baton Rouge City and East Baton Rouge Parish Code to regulate noise violations by specifying enumerated acts that create loud and raucous noise. The amendment adds a time restriction on construction work noise, prohibiting such noise in or adjacent to residential areas outside the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays, except when urgent public safety necessity requires permission from the director of public works. The ordinance defines "construction work" to include erection, excavation, and demolition activities. Other regulated noise sources include abusive or profane language in public places, sound-producing devices from stationary locations and vehicles, vehicle horns, malfunctioning vehicles, steam whistles, and engine exhausts without proper mufflers.

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  • ORDINANCE 2025-4 AN ORDINANCE RESTRICTING PARKING

    Hazleton, PA
    Proposal

    Ordinance 2025-4 restricts parking on roadways in Hazleton that measure less than 18 feet from curb to curb, citing Pennsylvania Code guidelines and the need to ensure emergency vehicles can access all residents during emergencies. Violations are subject to a $40 fine and potential vehicle towing at the owner's expense, with fines subject to periodic adjustment by City Council resolution. The ordinance was enacted by Hazleton City Council on May 13, 2025.

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  • City of Worcester ___________ An Ordinance Relative to ...

    Worcester, MA
    Proposal

    The City of Worcester proposes an ordinance to regulate excessive and unreasonable noise, establishing that unnecessary noise poses significant threats to public health, safety, welfare, and quality of life, including hearing loss, sleep disturbances, and anxiety. The ordinance declares it public policy to reduce ambient noise levels to safe and reasonable levels throughout the city, citing Massachusetts constitutional protections against excessive noise. The document provides technical definitions for noise measurement standards (A-weighted sound levels measured in dB(a)), ambient noise baselines, devices, motorcycles, motor vehicles, and persons subject to the regulation.

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  • 03-31-2026 Revised Council Agenda

    Chattanooga, TN
    Agenda

    The March 31, 2026 Chattanooga City Council agenda includes a final reading on a zoning ordinance to rezone property at 3886 Agawela Drive from RN-1-6 to RN-3 Residential Neighborhood Zone (recommended for approval by Planning Commission), a first reading on vehicle booting and immobilization regulations, and three resolutions addressing stadium sales tax payments, riverfront parks development funding, and employee injury policies. The meeting also features a historic guidelines presentation by Cassie Cline and will be followed by an April 7 session including Planning and Zoning Committee reports and an Urban Story Ventures update on The Bend Project.

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  • CITY OF POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

    Pottsville, PA
    Agenda

    The Pottsville City Council regular meeting scheduled for March 9, 2026, at 5 pm will include approval of February 2026 financial warrants and bills, department monthly reports with strategic updates, and consideration of several grant applications totaling $2.6 million—including $100,000 for the Pottsville Greenways Project and $2.5 million for police station relocation or rehabilitation through federal Community Project Funding. The agenda also covers unfinished business items such as the 800-804 Mahantongo Street demolition update and a second reading of an ordinance regulating city employee and office holder salaries, as well as discussion of cost-saving measures and the sale of military vehicles from the city fleet.

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  • 2022 Ordinances & Resolutions | Norristown, PA

    Norristown, PA
    Other

    Norriton, Pennsylvania adopted 10 ordinances and approved 27 resolutions during 2022. Key ordinances included the FY 2023 Municipal Budget and tax rate (Ordinance 22-05), revisions to solid waste and refuse collection procedures (Ordinance 22-01), amendments to park hours of operation from dawn to dusk (Ordinance 22-02), regulation of consumer fireworks use (Ordinance 22-04), and a 2022 bond issuance (Ordinance 22-07). Notable resolutions authorized purchases of a 2023 fire truck and a high-water vehicle for the fire department (Resolutions 22-05 and 22-12), vehicle purchases for police, codes, and planning departments (Resolution 22-17), municipal hall renovation work and furniture (Resolutions 22-07 and 22-10), and adoption of a Traffic Calming Policy (Resolution 22-23). All ordinances and resolutions listed were executed.

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