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Local government: In 2012, Scott Township, in eastern Pennsylvania, required land owners to provide public access to grave sites, if the township determined there may be a gravesite
How precondemnation access came into play: Officials toured the property, identified some loose stones that may mark a gravesite, and required public access.
What happens under this ordinance if property owners do not grant access to grave sites? Fines.
Why does this matter? The US Supreme Court hears the case of…
What question is being answered: whether Chapter 75, Title 4 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code appl[ies] to private property owners on whose property agro-tourism related private aircraft lands.
What is the answer: Yes, if:
What type of curfew is being place son short term rentals? “quiet time” between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m
Where is this happening? Contra Costa County, CA
Why? Complaints of short term rentals being disturbances
East Bay Times | Contra Costa County to regulate short-term rental of homes
What kind of cap does a short term rental ordinance have? A cap on the number on non-owner occuppied properties that can be listed as short term rentals
What city is proposing the cap? Portland
What is the cap number? 300. 300 non-owner occuppied properties could be short term rentals
Policy goals? Protect the number of owner occuppied houses and prevent conversion of those houses/apartments into a continual cycle of short term rentals
Where: Athens-Clarke County
What: complaints that private paring lot owners are hiring people to immobilize drivers’ wheels for infractions like going into a business that isn’t associated with the lot
How: County Commissioners look to prohibit booting cars on private property
Where is this election : Gilroy, California
Election for: City Council
what eminent domain tagline emerged? When a candidate suggested eminent domain to redevelop a downtown street, the respons was that “eminent domain is a politician solution”
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association’s Opinion: Texas landowners subsidize pipelines and powerlines says this happens in 3 ways:
The Colorado Municipal League opposition to Initiative 108/amendment 74 is:
Where: New Orleans
Association backing limitation: Residents for Ethical and Sustainable Tourism (REST)
Limitation on short term rentals proposed:
Curbed | A proposed ordinance would limit short-term rental licenses to one per homeowner
The American Conservative’s “Why the Public Must Revolt Over Eminent Domain” calls for a public revolt because:
What triggered this? Boise…