MTAS was asked whether there is any legal way to require the local Farmer's Coop to demolish a large cattle feeding bin on its property.
| Code enforcement Code enforcement--Building demolition |
MTAS was asked whether a private act city could bill cost of solid waste regulation, collection and disposal under provision in TCA 67-5-103(c) that authorizes such costs collected as special assessment to property owner as provided in general law mayor aldermanic charter. That question lead to several other questions regarding the collection of costs related to solid waste regulation, collection and disposal by taxes, user fees, special assessment to property owner, and other charges, as provided by all three general law charters.
| Solid waste--Collection--Rates and charges Solid waste--Finance Solid waste--Rates and charges |
MTAS was asked for assistance in revising an open burning permit program.
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Burning Permit Sample Ordinance.pdf
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Burn Permit Proposal.doc
(41 KB)
Division of Forestry Burning Permits.pdf
(92.77 KB)
Burn Permit Proposal.pdf
(166.05 KB)
TCA 39 14 306 Forestry Burn Permits.pdf
(141.37 KB)
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| Fire--Prevention Licenses and permits Municipal ordinances |
It is permissible for a court to both impose a fine and order an offender to attend and pay the fees for safe driving school.
| Fines and court costs Traffic--Laws and regulations |
An MTAS report summarizing Public Chapter 390, Acts of 2023, relative to fire safety requirements for mobile food units in Tennessee.
| Businesses--Laws and regulations--Tennessee Licenses and permits--Laws and regulations Public health and safety--Administration Mobile food units |
MTAS was asked whether the requirement that a person be a resident of the city as a condition of holding a city office is a continuing requirement.
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Utility board residency requirement public.pdf
(100.47 KB)
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| Utilities--Boards Boards |
A report addressing the issue of employing professional managers or administrators who have municipal experience.
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The need for professional management.pdf
(201.08 KB)
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| City manager City administrator Personnel--Selection and recruitment |
Job description for the position of Forestry Supervisor
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forestry_supervisor.pdf
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| Urban forestry Trees Personnel--Classification Forests and forestry |
MTAS was asked whether a municipality could borrow money to help finance the construction of a new county elementary school.
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Borrowing Funds for School Construction.pdf
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| Finance--Bond issues Finance--Bonds Finance--Municipal Public works--Construction Public works--Finance Schools--Finance |
MTAS was asked whether it is permissible for the Beer Board to allow a restaurant that delivers pizzas also to make home deliveries of beer to accompany the pizza orders.
| Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations Beer Beer--Boards Beer--Laws and regulations Businesses--Laws and regulations |