A Quarterly Publication from General Code

Legislative & Trending News for Local Governments

Winter 2025

Tiny Homes

Tiny home living has evolved from a niche movement into a serious piece of the housing conversation. Municipalities are finding ways to support the surging trend.

Keeping Your Code Up To Date? It’s easier than you think. Eliminate the hassle of tracking down your ordinances or using your limited staff resources to supplement your code yourself. Simply send us new legislation as it’s passed, and we’ll handle the rest! Let us make the supplementation process effortless for you. Contact our Client Care team to get started.

AI and Local Government: Building a Smarter Future Together

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how local governments serve their communities. Learn how groundbreaking solutions employing AI are helping municipalities work more efficiently, safely and transparently — with responsible use and human oversight at the heart of innovation.

Celebrating 25 Years
of the Municipal Clerks Honor Roll

This year’s Municipal Clerks Honor Roll drew over 500 tributes from 33 states in celebration of the tremendous dedication these public servants bring to our communities every day.

Property Squatters

States and municipalities are passing legislation to hold squatters criminally accountable and protect the rights, possessions — and lives — of rightful property owners.

Ben Smith, AICP

Founder and Principal,

North Star Planning

Planner Perspectives

Planning Professionals work collaboratively with communities and local governments to develop pathways for improving and sustaining the places where people live, work and play. In this edition of Planner Perspectives, we talk with Ben Smith the founder of North Star Planning in New Gloucester, Maine, about his role as an experienced community planner and how his firm’s work is helping New England communities balance growth and resiliency in a changing world.

Door-To-Door Sales

Door-to-door sales are a time-honored business model, but protecting residents from scams and poor practices remains a priority for municipalities. Clear rules on when, where, and how solicitors operate — and strong consumer protections at every stage—are vital to effective regulation.

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Celebrating Our Communities: Recognizing Achievements and Milestones in 2025

Our client communities have achieved incredible things this year! From statewide honors and national awards to local recognition for innovation and service, 2025 was filled with inspiring accomplishments. We’re proud to highlight just a few of these achievements.

Faye Moore
Account Manager

Meet General Code: Faye Moore

Now in her sixth year as Account Manager for General Code, Faye has become one of the company’s most traveled representatives, serving client communities from deep in the heart of Texas to the northern reaches of Wisconsin.

Whether detailing the many benefits of codification to new customers at a lunch-and-learn session or demo-ing the latest digital solutions to existing municipal code and zoning code communities, Faye does it with a contagious smile and good humor that’s welcomed and appreciated everywhere she goes.

“Codification isn’t always the most exciting subject. My goal is to make Code understandable – and fun. I have a big personality, and most people don’t forget me!” Faye says.

The people she meets and the personal relationships she makes along the way are what Faye values most about her job. “I love my clients – they are very special to me,” says Faye. “It’s exciting to know that I will meet someone new at every event, show, and municipality – each with a new challenge that I can help solve. Building on those relationships is the key to helping my customers become more informed and confident users of their Code. When my customers and their communities succeed, I succeed.” she says.

Currently, Faye proudly serves more than 375 client communities in Texas and 300 in Wisconsin.

Code on the Road

If you’re going to be attending any of the following conferences or events, be sure to stop by and say “hello” to your General Code/ICC Innovation representatives.

January

Massachusetts Municipal Association

Texas Municipal Clerks Association (Election Law Seminar)

February

New York Conference of Mayors (Winter Legislative Meeting)

Massachusetts Town Clerks Association (Winter)

Association of Towns of New York State

Municipal Clerks Association of New Jersey / IIMC Region II

March

Missouri City Clerks and Finance Officers Association (Spring Institute)

Michigan Municipal League (CapCon)

Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns

Celebrating New Client Relationships

From small towns to major cities, local governments are turning to General Code. We’re thrilled to announce new projects and implementations with the City of Santa Barbara, CA, City of Irving, TX, and the City of Grand Junction, CO. Discover how our digital solutions are making a difference in these municipalities.

Thank you to the following municipalities and organizations for choosing to partner with General Code on your current codification, zoning, building code/I-Code, and other digital solutions projects!

•   City of Nome, AK
•   City of Santa Barbara, CA
•   County of Douglas, CO
•   Lotus Engineering & Sustainability, CO
•   City of West Haven, CT
•   Town of Norfolk, CT
•   Town of Westbrook, CT
•   Town of Whately, MA
•   Charter Township of Buena Vista, MI
•   City of Carl Junction, MO
•   City of Marshfield, MO
•   Town of Scotsdale, MO
•   Village of Wardsville, MO
•   Borough of Glen Rock, NJ
•   City of Newark, NJ
•   Township of Mendham, NJ
•   County of Rockland, NY
•   Town of Cobleskill, NY
•   Town of Croghan, NY
•   Town of Hamlin, NY
•   Town of Mendon, NY
•   Town of Warrensburg, NY
•   Village of Asharoken, NY
•   Village of Depew, NY
•   Village of Ellicottville, NY

•    Village of Lowville, NY
•    City of Madill, OK
•    Borough of Blairsville, PA
•    City of Springfield, OR
•    Borough of Shiremanstown, PA
•    Borough of West Reading, PA
•    Township of Butler, PA
•    Township of Collier, PA
•    Township of Exeter, PA
•    Township of West Whiteland, PA
•    City of Fulshear, TX
•    City of Harker Heights, TX
•    City of Holliday, TX
•    City of Odessa, TX
•    City of Robstown, TX
•    City of San Benito, TX
•    City of White Deer, TX
•    Town of Carl's Corner, TX
•    Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, UT
•    City of Benton City, WA
•    City of Ritzville, WA
•    City of Tacoma, WA
•    Village of Somerset, WI

We’re also pleased to announce our latest professional partnership.

Clarion Associates is a national land-use consultant specializing in community planning, zoning, design standards, historic preservation, impact fees, growth management, and sustainability in communities of every scale.

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