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In true Libertarian fashion, New Hampshire Legislature is considering House Bill 1226 (2018) that exempts from drought restrictions private wells.
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Where: New Orleans, LA
The spot zoning: an ordinance that allows a certain property to pursue unrestricted short-term rentals
What’s the benefit of the spot zoning for short term rentals: Residential property in New Orleans has a 90 day maximum for short term rentals, the spot zoning removes this restriction
The football player: owns the property subject to the spot zoning
How does eminent domain factor into New Orleans City Council? A city council member likened the zoning issue to taking…
Where: New London, CT home to the Kelo v. City of New London of U.S. Supreme Court fame
The ordinance: Section 302.4 of the New London Property Maintenance Code
What garden items are prohibited by Section 302.4?
The offending yard: Has a “maintained” and “contained” bamboo garden for more than 30 years, longer than the ordinance has been in…
Residents Against Invasion of Land by Eminent Domain formed to combat a $2.8 Billion freight rail plan. Here’s what you need to know:
Chicago Tribune | Funding, opposition derail $2B freight rail plan
In 2017, Maryland enacted new eminent domain authority for the building of power lines.
Recent opposition to a high voltage power line has legislators looking to reign in eminent domain authority for high voltage power lines when porjects are sanctioned by the Maryland Public Service Commission.
The Baltimore Sun | Harford legislators get down to business as 2018 General Assembly session begins
Where: Colorado
What form is this compensation for private property owners taking? An initiative proposal
Why compensate private property becuse of oil and gas drilling set backs? The Colorado Farm Bureau proposed the initiative because drilling setbacks are causing farmrs to lose out on mineral interst royalties.
The Fence Post | Colorado Farm Bureau proposes initiative to protect private property rights
State: Massachusetts
The legislation: The Comprehensive Adaptation Management Plan which coordinates the planning of projects state authorities led by the governor’s secretaries of Energy and Environmental Affairs, and Public Safety and Security.
The acquisition of property: Only from willing sellers
Utah is considering HB62 which looks to re-define property valuation for eminent domain by requiring the value include:
Add Monadnock, NH to the lsit of towns opposing eminent domain for pipelines in its area.
How did Monadnock get started on the no eminent domain resolution bandwagon? 2 years ago the town officially voted to oppose a natural gas pipeline
What action is it taking in 2018? a petition warrant article that opposes pipelines and specifically opposes the use of eminent domain for pipelines
Monadnock, NH Ledger Transcript | Town may ban pipeline forever
Where: Arlington, VA
What is the local ordinance? County government sought to require two signatures for a landowner to have a car on their property towed.
Which groups aligned against the local ordiannce to help landowners? The Arlington Chamber of Commerce sought to secure private property rights by ensuring effective parking management
What did the state law do? Retained the property owners ability to remive improperly parked cars on their private property & restricted local regulation…