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Information on liquor-by-the-drink ordinances

MTAS was asked for information on liquor-by-the-drink ordinances and whether the hours for package beer sales have to correspond to the hours for liquor-by-the-drink sales.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Beer
Beer--Laws and regulations
Internal
07/16/2021
09/21/1991

Alcoholic beverages sold near residential property

MTAS was asked if an unoccupied house qualifies as residential property related to the sale of beer within 300 feet of the building.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Beer
Beer--Laws and regulations
Housing
Zoning
Zoning--Laws and regulations
Public
08/19/2021
07/6/2001

Property maintenance standards and enforcement recommendations

This report outlines standards for property maintenance, recommendations for enforcement of property maintenance standards, inspection and enforcement procedures, and recommended implementation provisions.

Darden, Ron
Report/Study
Code enforcement
Building codes
Building codes--Laws and regulations
Public
01/12/2021
11/12/2010

Municipal Courts Manual (2007)

This guide was developed for municipal courts with the authority to enforce municipal ordinances.

Barton, Rex
Ashburn, Melissa
General
Courts--Municipal
Internal
04/23/2021
04/17/2007

Legal effect on the city for an illegally issued building or zoning permit

MTAS was asked whether the city is liable for the cost of moving a mobile home illegally placed in an R-2 zone, but placed there pursuant to a building permit erroneously issued by the building inspector to the owner of the mobile home.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Building permits
Licenses and permits
Mobile homes
Zoning
Zoning--Laws and regulations
Public
05/7/2021
09/9/2002

Algood public facility recreation assessment

MTAS was asked to evaluate outdoor recreational facilities and look at options for the current city hall/police complex.

Nevad, Warren
Report/Study
Parks and recreation--Facilities
City halls
Police--Facilities
Internal
04/12/2021
11/15/2005

Liability questions

MTAS was asked whether the city should maintain a drainage easement on private property, whether the issuance of a building permit somehow obligates the city to the applicant relative to liability, and about the statute of limitations under the TGTLA.

Huffer, Dennis
Legal Opinion
Liability
Liability--Laws and regulations
Governmental tort liability
Drainage
Easements
Building permits
Risk management
Finance--Use of public funds
Public
07/27/2021
06/6/2003

Mayor not counted for quorum purposes

MTAS was asked whether the mayor is counted for quorum purposes.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City council
City council--Procedure
Mayor
Internal
06/28/2021
12/21/1992

Knoxville Metropolitan Transportation Planning: a report for Knoxville Metropolitan Planning Commission

This report discusses the Transportation Equity Act of the 21st Century, expanding the boundaries of the Knoxville Metropolitan Planning Organization (TPO), the concept of a regional transportation authority, and the need to increase the functional authority of the TPO.

Darden, Ron
Report/Study
Transportation--Municipal
Transportation--Planning
Transportation--Transit systems
Internal
04/12/2021
04/5/2002

Brown-bagging regulations

MTAS was asked where the city has no brown bagging regulations can a restaurant that does not hold a beer license allow brown bagging.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Beer
Beer--Laws and regulations
Beer--Licenses and permits
Public
07/15/2021
04/15/2002
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