#city-regulations tag

NYC politics

Decision 2025: Mayoral Hopefuls Discuss the Death of Outdoor Dining - Streetsblog New York City

fromGothamist

6 months ago

New York City

NYC councilmember pushes for return of year-round roadway dining

NYC politics

Decision 2025: Mayoral Hopefuls Discuss the Death of Outdoor Dining - Streetsblog New York City

Candidates are committing to reform outdoor dining regulations to benefit local businesses, residents, and pedestrians.

The 'Disconnect': City Traffic Cops Ignore Severe Parking Scofflaws - Streetsblog New York City

Disconnection between NYPD ticketing and towing database leads to inaction on vehicles eligible for towing.

Austin

fromAustin Monitor

Complaint against former manager Garza fails at ethics commission - Austin Monitor

The Ethics Review Commission dismissed a complaint against former Interim City Manager Jesús Garza regarding hiring practices.

Tuesday's Headlines: The Crackdown This Time Edition - Streetsblog New York City

"What I would do is sit down with my electeds that are here...determining what's the best way to continue the success that we have been doing in the city."

NYC politics

frompoliticsny.com

Alternative transportation

Op-Ed | The City Council took away my last reliable wage, now they're after my new one

When the City Council passed a law that forced restaurant delivery companies to create a nightmarish scheduling system, workers had to book full shifts just to deliver.

NYC politics

fromwww.cbc.ca

Toronto needs a single set of rules for what vehicles can use bike lanes, says council committee | CBC News

Toronto's council seeks a unified set of bike lane rules to enhance clarity and safety for all road users.

fromwww.cbc.ca

How a $300 plumbing problem morphed into a $50K flooding bill for this Scarborough homeowner | CBC News

"Financially, emotionally, I'm stressed. I'm not able to sleep; it's heartbreaking," says Mangalathu, who's lived in the Morningside-Highway 401 area house for 26 years.

Toronto startup

NYC politics

fromMoneywise

'I'm within my rights': This NYC business owner erected a 50-foot steel fence on his property, cutting off the sidewalk and 10 parking spots. Now it's causing a neighborhood nightmare

Della Vecchia's fence is causing significant community controversy, raising safety concerns, and potentially impacting local businesses.

NYC politics

Yes, Cyclists Can Go on Red With 'Walk' Sign, City Confirms in Court - Streetsblog New York City

Cyclists can legally pass through a red light when a walk signal is on, clarifying a long-standing misinterpretation.

Brooklyn

fromBKReader

Applications Open For NYC E-Bike Sidewalk Charging Hubs

New regulations permit e-bike battery swapping cabinets on sidewalks, improving safety and reducing indoor charging fire risks.

fromLos Angeles Times

Empty RV trailers that attracted squatters in L.A. County now showing up in Riverside County

"The trailers violate the city's zoning and fire code, and we are currently dealing with an ongoing code enforcement case to resolve the issue effectively."

LA real estate

fromABC7 San Francisco

Berkeley votes to ban most plants, wooden fences within 5 feet from some homes to prevent wildfires

The city council approved new rules for homes in certain neighborhoods near Tilden Regional Park that will ban most plants and flammable items within five feet of homes.

East Bay (California)

fromAustin Monitor

Austin Resource Recovery to formally amend cart collection rules - Austin Monitor

"A lot of these amendments are being made to align with our existing operations and existing outreach," McCombs said. "Our rules have over time kind of fallen out of date, and we're needing to kind of catch up and get to where we are as a department."

Alternative transportation