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Zoning ordinance and stormwater ordinance regulating land use in floodplains

MTAS was asked three questions related to a "lot of record" that was annexed by the city.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Zoning--Municipal ordinances
Stormwater management--Municipal ordinances
Annexation
Flood control
Public
06/21/2017
02/26/2008

Slum clearance and garbage rates

MTAS was asked whether the city can clean up pieces of private property in the city with the permission of the property owner and whether the city can classify waste, administratively treat classes of waste differently, and charge different rates for the collection and disposal of the different classes of waste.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Code enforcement--Dirty lots
Public health and safety
Solid waste
Solid waste--Collection
Solid waste--Rates and charges
Public
06/18/2021
10/3/2000

Alcoholic beverages questions related to residency requirements

MTAS was asked about the petition residency requirements for a local option election for liquor sales and whether a person obtaining an alcoholic beverage license from the state is required to be a Tennessee resident.

Broughton, Jeff
Jones, Josh
General
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Alcoholic beverages--Licenses and permits
Elections--Residency requirements
Internal
04/14/2021
04/6/2014

Invitation to bidders for demolition

MTAS was asked to develop a bid package for demolition of a structure containing asbestos materials.

Rollins, Sharon
RFP
Hazardous materials
Code enforcement--Building demolition
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Internal
04/9/2021
09/23/2003

Member of the city council running for the office of mayor

MTAS was asked whether a member of the city council can run for the office of mayor without resigning from his present office.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City council
City council--Procedure
City councilmember
Elections
Mayor
Internal
06/28/2021
12/18/1997

Adult business ordinance

A sample ordinance providing for the licensing and regulation of adult-oriented businesses.

Lobertini, Steve
Ashburn, Melissa
Ordinance
Businesses--Laws and regulations--Adult businesses
Businesses--Municipal ordinances
Public
06/14/2021
09/8/2006

Candidate running for two municipal offices

MTAS was asked whether a single individual can be a candidate for two municipal offices on the same ballot.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
City council--Procedure
Mayor
Elections
Public
06/25/2021
06/2/2010

County solid waste disposal fees

MTAS was asked whether the citizens of the city are still subject to a solid waste disposal fee charged by the county, even if a private disposal service is used.

Pullen, Mark
Legal Opinion
Solid waste--Disposal--Rates and charges
Public
04/26/2021
08/31/1993

Policy of forbidding employees from carrying weapons in the workplace

MTAS was asked whether the new law pertaining to the carrying of weapons, the so-called "Wild West" Act, overrules this policy.

Pullen, Mark
Legal Opinion
Weapons
Weapons--Laws and Regulations
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Internal
05/12/2021
05/16/1994

Merger of Harriman Utility Board and Wolfe Branch Utility District

An article on the merger of HUB and Wolfe Branch Utility District resulting in service area being expanded.

Young, Bill
General
Utilities--Boards
Utilities--Utility districts
Utilities--Administration
Harriman (Tenn)
Intergovernmental agreements
Internal
04/23/2021
01/18/2005
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