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Sewer tap connection fees survey

Ten Tennessee cities were surveyed to find out what their sewer tap/connections fees are inside the city.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Sewers
Utilities--Rates and charges--Tennessee
Internal
04/26/2021
06/9/2020

Ordinance levying a litigation tax for the city/town of _________

Includes a litigation ordinance and a letter explaining the application of the litigation tax.

Darden, Don
Ordinance
Courts
Litigation
Municipal ordinances
Taxes--Litigation
Internal
07/28/2021
02/25/2002

Facilities management

MTAS was asked to evaluate the city's management structure for facility maintenance because of the city's major capital investment in its facilities and the ongoing operational costs associated with their maintenance and repair.

Broughton, Jeff
Report/Study
Public facilities--Buildings maintenance
Public works--Facilities
Public
06/21/2021
10/31/2014

Responsible Vendor Program and sales to minors

MTAS was asked the following questions and they were addressed by MTAS Legal Consultant Elisha Hodge: does the Responsible Vendor Program apply to on-premise sales and can a beer board discipline a permit when the permit holder sells beer to minors.

Hodge, Elisha
Legal Opinion
Beer--Licenses and permits
Internal
03/3/2023
03/13/2023

Limitations by ordinance on the number of dogs/cats per residential household

Twenty-one Tennessee cities responded to a request for information regarding their limits on the number of dogs and cats per residential household.

Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Survey
Animal control--Municipal ordinances
Animal control
Public
03/11/2022
11/15/2021

IRS Rules for Diesel Fuel and Gasoline Purchases (2010)

Gasoline, diesel, and certain other fuels purchased for the exclusive use of a state or local government are exempt from the federal excise taxes on those fuels.

Darden, Ron
General
Fleet management--Fuel supply
Taxes--Gasoline and motor fuels
Motor vehicles--Fuel consumption
Motor vehicles--Laws and regulations
Internal
11/29/2010
11/19/2010

Percentage of property taxes collected by selected Tennessee cities and counties: a telephone survey conducted by the MTAS library

Two counties and eight cities were asked the percentage of property taxes they collected for FY 1999/2000 throught FY 2002/2003.

Cox, Leah
Survey
Tax collection
Taxes--Real property
Taxes--Real property--Tennessee
Internal
07/26/2021
02/1/2004

Fitness facility manager

Job description for the position of Fitness Facility Manager for the City of Smyrna.

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

Camouflaging telecommunications towers

Three sample ordinances that provide information on camouflage requirements for towers and antennas.

General Code
Ordinance
Telecommunications--Municipal ordinances
Wireless communication systems--Municipal ordinances
Internal
05/7/2021
07/30/2015

Imposing special assessments on property owners to help fund parks and fire department improvements

MTAS was asked whether the city could use the special assessment provision of the General Law Mayor-Aldermanic Charter to impose special assessments for park and fire hall improvements.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Revenue sources--Municipal
Business districts
Internal
07/2/2021
04/9/2012
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