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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
12/23/2016
03/29/2011

Leasing a garbage truck

MTAS was asked whether the city can lease a garbage truck without permission from the Comptroller's office.

Hardy, Pat
Stegall, Kay
General
Solid waste--Collection--Equipment
Solid waste--Equipment
Purchasing--Lease agreements
Public
05/27/2021
01/21/2015

Director of utilities and public works

Job description of Director of Utilities and Public Works for the City of Smyrna.

Smyrna
Job Description
Personnel--Classification
Internal
04/28/2021
08/23/2001

Sample dress code (fire department standard operating procedure)

A template dress code policy for use in a municipal fire department standard operating procedure.

Wolf, Dennis
General
Fire--Personnel
Public
05/21/2021
07/7/2017

Bed and breakfast regulation: MTAS survey

MTAS asked five cities how they regulate bed and breakfast establishments through zoning ordinances, parking and signage regulations, and fire safety.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Businesses
Tourism
Zoning
Public
06/14/2021
08/31/2011

Tennessee city charter types - requirements to hold office

Research done to find out what requirements Tennessee cities have in place to hold office.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
McMillen, Dawn
Survey
Charters--City--Tennessee
Elections--Residency requirements
Elections--Terms of office
Public
06/28/2021
04/15/2017

Requiring a preexisting nonconforming use to build a fence around city property

MTAS was asked whether the city can require a preexisting nonconforming use to build a fence around its property, basing the fence on the police powers of the city.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Zoning--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Zoning
Public
05/4/2021
08/18/2011

Requiring an applicant for a retail liquor permit to pay TBI the investigation fee

MTAS was asked whether the city could legally require that an applicant for a retail liquor permit pay the TBI investigation fee.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Licenses and permits--Laws and regulations
Internal
07/27/2021
06/29/2007

Ordinance restricting political activity of employees and the Hatch Act

MTAS was asked whether an ordinance restricting political activity of employees violates the Hatch Act.

Moore, Todd
Legal Opinion
Personnel--Laws and regulations
Internal
05/7/2021
12/7/1995

City judge appointment procedures

The City of Brentwood developed a procedure for appointing a city judge.

Brentwood
General
Courts--Judges
Public
07/27/2021
04/17/2009
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