Gun owners in San Jose, California, will be required to have insurance coverage for their weapons after city lawmakers passed an ordinance believed to be the first of its kind in the United States. City Council members on Tuesday night …
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston City Council has unanimously approved an ordinance that addresses climate change by requiring all buildings larger than 20,000 square feet to eliminate carbon emissions by 2050. Acting Mayor Kim Janey intends to sign the ordinance …
The Lafourche Parish Council in has approved a measure to tighten ownership restrictions for dangerous and vicious dogs. As with a similar law passed by the Terrebonne Parish Council this summer, The Courier reports the ordinance is not breed specific. …
The Tupelo City Council, in Miss., is trying to come up with a law to better protect citizens from dangerous dogs. WTVA TV reports veterinarian Stephen King expressed concern Tuesday about any new law that would target specific breeds. Being …
Atlantic City has decided to bill insurance companies for fire department services. The City Council approved the ordinance Wednesday without setting fees. Glassboro implemented such a system in 2005. Fire Chief Ralph Johnson told The Press of Atlantic City the …
One county in Florida has decided not to wait on state lawmakers’ promise to address the insurance fraud and fix the state’s automobile no-fault law. It has passed its own ordinance to crack down on fraudulent medical clinics. The Hillsborough …
The Montgomery Police Department has cited 274 drivers for violating a distracted driving ordinance that was enforced starting a year ago. The Montgomery Advertiser reports the city council passed the ordinance in August 2010, and after a 30-day grace period, …
The debate over whether to mandate fire sprinklers in new homes is heating up in Maine. South Portland City Council is expected to take up the issue later this summer. If it passes, South Portland would join Portland, Westbrook and …
A northern Utah city may ban skateboards on streets because of a concern about vehicle and pedestrian safety. The Logan Herald Journal reports Richmond city officials are considering an ordinance to prohibit the skateboarders because of complaints about riders in …