What’s a planning ordinance?

Zoning ordinances regulate land use policies for a city, county, or government unit by establishing permitted uses and dividing regions into zones. They distinguish between incompatible land uses and address public safety concerns. Zoning ordinances are constantly amended to reflect changing beliefs and can only be changed when the owner requests a modification. A zoning […]

What’s the Green River Ordinance?

Door-to-door sales were common in the 19th and 20th centuries, but some communities banned or limited the practice. Green River, Wyoming was the first to pass a law prohibiting it in 1931, leading to similar laws in other communities. Today, many communities regulate door-to-door sales through laws that limit the time and days of the […]

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