Sentence examples for passed ordinance from inspiring English sources
In February, the government raised the age of consent to 18 in a hurriedly passed ordinance that amended India's criminal laws in response to the outrage that followed a fatal gang rape in New Delhi.
The week before, by a unanimous vote, the town's Board of Aldermen had passed Ordinance No. 1228, "providing for the offenses of harassment and cyberharassment within the city of Dardenne Prairie, Missouri".
Applications for commercial districts are permitted under the passed ordinance.
In 1995, the City of Washington passed Ordinance 1460, which established a "service fee" for municipal services that was targeted at Washington & Jefferson College students.
To reduce crime in Tombstone, on April 19 , 1881 the Tombstone's city council passed ordinance #9 requiring anyone carrying a bowie knife, dirk, pistol or rifle to deposit their weapons at a livery or saloon soon after entering town.
Last year, the cities of San Francisco and Santa Monica passed ordinances banning the surcharges.
They passed ordinances that prevented piano enthusiasts from practicing at night.
Many have enforced — or passed — ordinances that critics say criminalize homelessness.
Some cities, including Washington, San Francisco and Santa Cruz, Calif., have passed ordinances banning discrimination based on looks.
Municipalities in Monmouth, Morris, Sussex, Essex and Gloucester Counties have all passed ordinances or resolutions prohibiting the feeding of geese.
In Mercer County, only 2 townships in 13 -- Lawrence, home of Rider University, and Ewing, home of the College of New Jersey -- have passed ordinances.
