Spot zoning

MTAS was asked whether the Board of Zoning Appeals exceeded its authority in granting a use variance to the purchaser of a house in a R-3 zoned area when this individual plans to open a beauty parlor in the single-family home, but does not intend to live there.

Bingham, Pamela
Legal Opinion
Zoning--Variances and appeals
Zoning--Boards
Internal
04/20/2021
03/21/2000

Accredited fire department salary survey

MTAS Fire Consultant Dennis Wolf conducted a survey of the five fire departments in Tennessee that hold accreditation from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI).

Wolf, Dennis
Cross, Steven
Survey
Fire--Personnel--Surveys
Fire--Personnel--Tennessee
Personnel--Compensation
Public
02/15/2022
12/1/2020

Vicious dog ordinance

An ordinance of the Town of Baileyton adopting vicious dog regulations.

Hardy, Pat
Ordinance
Animal control--Municipal ordinances
Municipal ordinances
Internal
01/20/2022
05/13/2009

Enforcing municipal ordinances outside the city limits

MTAS was asked whether it may enforce its ordinances dealing with tall grass, junk cars, and dangerous buildings within one mile of the city limits.

Moore, Todd
Legal Opinion
Code enforcement
Code enforcement--Dirty lots
Zoning--Laws and regulations
Public
04/29/2021
08/19/1996

Resolution enacting a web design work scholarship program

A resolution to pay students a stipend to work on a city's Web site.

Hardy, Pat
Resolution
Web sites--Design
Web sites--Development
E-government
Pittman Center (Tenn)
Web sites--Municipal resolutions
Public
07/16/2021
10/3/2005

Building inspector and building permits

MTAS was asked several questions relating to building inspectors, building permits, and citing delinquent city water/sewer customers to city court.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Building permits
Code enforcement--Building inspection
Licenses and permits
Sewers
Utilities--Rates and charges
Wastewater--Rates and charges
Water--Rates and charges
Internal
05/5/2021
06/7/2001

City manager evaluation form

MTAS was asked to provide a form for the evaluation of a city manager.

Hardy, Pat
Form
City manager
Forms
Forms--Municipal
Performance measurement
Personnel--Performance appraisal
Public
04/26/2021
06/1/2000

Downzoning of residential property

MTAS was asked whether the "loss of property value" that property owners allege takes place as a result of donwzoning is quantifiable.

Shechter, Leslie
Legal Opinion
Zoning--Laws and regulations
Zoning--Public information
Internal
04/28/2021
03/17/1994

Recording abstentions in the minutes of meetings

MTAS was asked whether the recorder should record abstentions in the minutes of meetings.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City council--Procedure
City recorder
Meetings
Public
07/21/2021
09/30/1997

City of Oak Ridge citizen satisfaction survey

Citizens of Oak Ridge were asked questions about their quality of life and city services.

Oak Ridge
Survey
Public opinion polls
Public
07/16/2021
10/1/2000
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