Zoning and police power regulations against transient vendors

MTAS was asked whether cities can impose zoning and other police power regulations on transient vendors.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Businesses--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Businesses--Licenses and permits
Zoning--Laws and regulations--Tennessee
Police
Traffic
Internal
06/28/2021
12/2/2008

City issues a building permit for a project which causes a drainage problem

MTAS was asked whether the city is liable when it issues a building permit when the project to which the building permit pertains causes a drainage problem.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Stormwater management
Governmental tort liability
Building permits
Flood control
Public
04/21/2020
12/17/1996

Subdivision storm sewer pipes

Twelve cities were asked questions about the type of materials used for storm sewer pipes in subdivisions.

Cox, Leah
Survey
Stormwater management
Sewers
Wastewater--Lines and pipes
Public
05/11/2020
10/1/1999

Resolution authorizing MTAS to conduct a stormwater study

A resolution written for the City of Red Bank, Tennessee, authorizing MTAS to conduct a stormwater fee analysis and rate study.

Rogers, Honna
Ordinance
Municipal resolutions
Stormwater management--Fees and charges
Public
07/20/2021
04/30/2021

Sample fire department physical ability test

The sample physical ability test is a model for cities to use when creating their own test. Cities and fire departments should review and modify this sample policy to meet local needs.

Wolf, Dennis
General
Fire--Administration
Fire--Personnel
Personnel--Testing
Personnel--Selection and recruitment--Tests
Fire--Administration--Tennessee
Public
07/27/2021
08/8/2016

Charter provisions favoring local bidders

MTAS was asked about retaining charter provisions favoring local bidders.

Darden, Ron
General
Charters--City
Charters--Laws and regulations--State
Purchasing--Bids
proposals and specifications
Public
06/15/2021
02/24/2009

Establishing a parks and recreation board

MTAS was asked about establishing a parks and recreation board.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Boards
Boards--Municipal
Parks and recreation--Boards
Internal
06/28/2021
02/21/1992

Resolution adopting a city seal

A resolution adopting the official city seal of the City of Clifton.

Darden, Ron
Resolution
City seals and logos
Municipal resolutions
Public
07/27/2021
05/17/2010

Public works skill matrix

The City of Lawrenceburg created a public works skill matrix for evaluating employees.

Lawrenceburg
General
Public works--Performance measurement
Public works--Personnel
Internal
05/26/2021
01/28/2011

Nuisance abatement

MTAS was asked how a city should deal with recurring problems at a residence involving underage drinking and other illegal activities.

Ashburn, Melissa
Legal Opinion
Nuisances--Abatement
Noise control
Internal
07/9/2021
01/14/2003
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