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Archived samples to help municipal governments draft legislation*

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2011  
Winter/Spring Community Gardens
  Farmers Markets
2010  
Spring/Summer Landlord Accountability for Tenant Violations
  Nepotism
2009  
Summer Electronic Payment (Fines and Fees)
  Electronic Submission of Data
Winter/Spring Feral Cats
  Outdoor House Parties
2008  
Winter/Spring Off-leash dog parks
  Plastic bag recycling
Summer Outdoor use and storage of upholstered
furniture
  Panhandling (Panhandling and Aggressive
Public Solicitation)
2007  
Summer Alternative Fuel Vehicles
  Parks and Recreation Areas
Fall Donation Bins
  General regulations (Signs)
Winter Construction Site Maintenance
  Overcrowding and Illegal Occupancies
2006  
Spring Furnaces, outdoor (Outdoor Furnaces)
  Sex offender registry
Summer Sidewalk cafes
Fall Eminent Domain
  Motorized Scooters and Segways
2005  
Spring Body Art Establishments
  Windmills (Wind Energy Conversion Systems)
Summer Alcohol Without Liquid Machines
  Feeding Migratory Waterfowl
Fall Abandoned Property
  Graffiti
Winter Conduct During Emergencies
  Temporary storage units
2004  
Spring Imitation Weapons
  Paintball Guns
Summer Cats, Regulation of
  Handbills and Other Materials
Fall Privacy from Electronic Imaging Devices
  Animal Cruelty
Winter Snow and Ice Removal
  Decorum at Public Meetings
2003  
Spring Sale of Ephedra Products to Minors
Summer Tax Exemption for Volunteer Firefighters
and Ambulance Workers in New York
  Youth Sports Code of Conduct
Fall Pesticide Notification
  Records Management and Retention
Winter Employee Suggestion Programs
  Exotic and Wild Pets
2002  
Spring Emergency Management Plans
  Military Leave for Municipal Employees
Summer Municipal Skate Parks
  Outdoor Festivals
2001  
Spring Costs for Police Services
  Vector Control/Mosquitoes
Summer Controlling Car Stereos
  Scooter Regulations
Fall Block Parties
  Filming
Winter Evacution Plans and Fire Drills
  Honorary Street Names
2000  
Spring Crime Property
  Political Activity and Fund-Raising on
Municipal Property
  Silly String and Smoke Bombs
Summer Camouflaging Telecommunications Towers
  Drug-Free Zones
  Taxicabs
Fall Abandoned Shopping Carts
  Incentives for Emergency Services Volunteers
Winter Policy on Computer Use by Employees
  Underage Drinking on Private Property
1999  
Spring Dangerous and potentially vicious dogs
  Drug-Free workplace
  Teen nights
Fall/Winter Barking Dogs
  Garage and yard sales
  Parking and storage of recreational vehicles
in residential areas
1998  
Spring Abandoned and junked motor vehicles
  Bed-and-breakfast establishments
  Towing
Summer Absentee landlords
  Decks and patios
  Sidewalk sales
Fall Outdoor lighting nuisances
  Tattooing and body piercing establishments
  Use and possession of tobacco products
by minors
1997  
Spring Curbing of dogs
  Home Occupations
  Signs
Summer Costs for sidewalk repairs
  Ice cream vendors
  Warrantless Arrests (Pennsylvania specific)
Fall Convenience stores dispensing fuel
  Farming and agricultural uses
  Property maintenance
1996  
Fall Rentals, seasonal
Winter Wood Storage

*Always consult with your municipal attorney regarding the legality and appropriateness of legislation you are considering.