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On June 3, 2025, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners voted to adopt the County’s highly anticipated Vision 2050 Comprehensive Plan and accompanying Orange Code, setting a new regulatory framework to guide growth...more
With the summer wave of state legislative adjournments ending, residential property managers are confronting a new landscape of regulatory obligations. Several states and municipalities have enacted or finalized laws and...more
A recent decision of the Massachusetts Appeals Court sets an important precedent in favor of solar development in the Commonwealth. In Sunpin Energy Services, LLC v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Petersham, the court unanimously...more
On June 30th, bill No. 4654 was enacted making significant changes to the requirements for the publication or advertisement of legal notices including those required under the Municipal Land Use Law (“MLUL”). Historically...more
The City of Santa Ana (City) has recently undertaken an ambitious — and highly controversial — effort to reshape the landscape of its historically industrial-centric Transit Zoning Code (TZC) district. Through the adoption of...more
House Bill 497 (HB 497) took effect on April 9, 2025, and introduced various changes to the laws governing counties in Ohio. Below are some key changes in HB 497 that impact county construction projects....more
Pennsylvania Senate Bill 102 Moves Forward- On May 12, 2025, Pennsylvania Senate Bill 102 was referred to the Pennsylvania Senate Appropriations Committee. The draft legislation had originally been referred to the...more
For the first time since 2009, the Virginia General Assembly has not extended the validity periods for all approved site plans, special permits and special exceptions. Under Code of Virginia Section 15.2-2209.1:1, all valid...more
Last week, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (“CCC” or the “Commission”) released new resources for navigating the rocky waters of community impact fees (“CIFs”) and host community agreements (“HCAs”). This...more
On December 18, 2024, the Ohio General Assembly passed House Bill 331 which created a new process for dissolution of villages in Ohio. This new process is in addition to the existing procedure for the dissolution of a village...more
Massachusetts’s Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) issued emergency guidelines for the implementation and enforcement of the MBTA Communities Act, following on the heels of the Massachusetts Supreme...more
When it comes to firearm regulations, Colorado Springs has its own set of rules that residents and visitors must follow. Whether you're a gun enthusiast or simply a concerned citizen, understanding these laws is essential to...more
While BB guns are not considered firearms under federal law, Colorado state law treats them as dangerous weapons. Colorado laws concerning BB guns, air guns, or pellet guns can be just as complex as those involving handguns,...more
Picture this scenario: You have a residential development project that had conceptual approval from the local Planning Board two years ago. Under the local laws that existed when you applied for your approval, you were...more
As “Super Sick Monday” approaches, employers will review their sick leave policies and procedures to ensure that operations are not “sacked” by excessive absenteeism the day after the Super Bowl, and that an enforcement...more
For the first time in over 50 years, the City of Portland is rewriting its Land Use Code, which is found in Chapter 14 of the City’s Code of Ordinances. The effort involves several substantive policy changes aimed at making...more
The statewide concerns underlying the affordable housing provisions of the Surplus Lands Act superseded municipal home rule authority on the same subject and hence required charter cities to comply with the affordable housing...more
After a false start three years ago, the federal Department of Labor (“DOL”) will finally be rolling out an increased minimum salary threshold for employees qualifying under the “white collar” exemptions. The increase in the...more
California Gov. Gavin Newsom sent a strong warning to cities and counties early this year: Meet your state housing goals or forfeit your Senate Bill 1, or “Gas Tax,” road repair dollars. Originally published in...more
California’s Gun Violence Restraining Order Law Bolstered by Newly Signed Bills - Fifteen new gun control bills were signed into law last week by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Five of those bills significantly expand and strengthen...more
Part 1: New California Housing Laws - The California Department of Housing and Community Development was given more tools to hold cities accountable for housing-element compliance. Spanning 140 pages, Assembly Bill 101,...more
Changes to Proposed Regulations Could Impact Local Agencies that Collect or Generate Organic Waste - The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery released its second set of revisions to the proposed...more
Gov. Jerry Brown recently signed legislation that clears the way for sidewalk vendors to legally operate statewide and requires cities to establish a permitting process if they wish to regulate the industry. Originally...more
Last week, the California Court of Appeal clarified what happens to a general tax measure when it is placed on the same ballot as a related advisory measure that asks how revenues from the general tax measure should be spent....more
The State of California has unveiled new proposed permanent regulations for the licensing of commercial cannabis businesses. One of the most controversial provisions affecting local agencies is California Code of Regulations...more