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ordinance

[awr-dn-uhns] / ˈɔr dn əns /


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Regular bikes are already banned from anything designated as a “trail,” according to a city ordinance, but a spokesperson for Lee said e-bikes were a gray area that his proposal aims to address.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

“Simply put, no changes to ordinance proposals would materially reduce prospects of wider scale dilution and would negatively impact shares,” they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Rather than addressing the shortage of homes, Santa Ana’s ordinance targets commonly used business tools that help property managers analyze market conditions and set appropriate rental rates.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Mr. Olivier is trying to challenge an ordinance in Brandon, Miss., that restricts protests near a public amphitheater.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

“Would you say your loud music was in violation of this ordinance, Mr. McAllister?”

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone




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