city ordinance
Local government rule
A city ordinance is a law enacted by a municipal government, binding within that city's jurisdiction.
Ordinances regulate local matters—zoning, noise levels, parking, building codes, business licensing: The city ordinance bans overnight street parking.
They carry legal force but rank below state and federal law.
Also called municipal ordinance.
- zoning lawRules governing property use
- parking restrictionRule limiting vehicle stops
- fire codeBuilding safety standards
- municipal codeLocal government regulations
- building codeRegulations governing structure erection
code enforcement · regulation · local government · charter · legal framework · town hall meeting · amendment · statute · violation · public nuisance · noise complaint · permit · business license · fine · public hearing · infrastructure planning · compliance
- local lawszoning, permits, local bylaws, municipal codes, zoning law
- municipal courtmunicipal court, municipal judge, traffic court, small claims, court clerk
- municipal recordsmeeting minutes, bylaw, public records, town records, tax rolls
- urban planningzoning map, master plans, zones, zoning reform, general plan
- NYC Governmentmayor, comptroller, public advocate, community board, commissioner
- official documentsbirth certificate, marriage certificate, death certificate, passport, driver's license
city ordinancefederal law
Statute from central government
state law · federal statute · national legislation · constitutional amendment · international treaty
city ordinanceunwritten rule
Implicit behavioral expectation
social norm · custom · tradition · gentleman's agreement · common practice
city ordinancederegulation
Removing governmental business restrictions
lawlessness · anarchy · free-for-all · repeal
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