The legislative intent of the ordinance appears to be to foster commerce and support the village's businesses which are a legitimate governmental...

I am not licensed in your state, but the answer is the classic--It depends! Typically, the right of way that is usually owned and maintained by...

If a federal law cannot be defined as supreme, what is the lowest power which may negate said law?

Typically a court (state of federal) will declare a federal, state or local law unconstitutional. Although they are not courts, local governments...

Bought a commercial property and cannot get an occupancy permit to operate a business.

Perhaps a departure from the parking requirements found in the Prince George's Co.Code could be requested from the Planning Board, assuming, this...

With holding of security deposit

I don't know all of the facts and cannot give you a proper legal assessment, but it appears you have 45 days from the end of lease to mail a list...

Can you be ticketed for parking in an area with yellow lines but no signs stating no parking?

I am not licensed in your state and cannot speak with authority as to MI law, but in MD, unless a local ordinance states otherwise, a sign...

I am looking for general rules/laws for no parking areas. We all know not to park by fire hydrants but where is that stated?

In Maryland, where I practice, parking regulations are found in the Transportation Article of the State Code. Local governments in Maryland have...

If my backyard is fenced on three sides, but none of the fences are mine, am I in any way responsible for maintaining any one of

No, if as you say the fences are all located on abutting property and you or your predecessors did not erect them or assume some responsibility,...

How do I file a nuisance abatement?

You may want to collectively hire an attorney to file a nuisance lawsuit in your local trial court. Of course, you can continue to appeal to the...

Ultimately, this question would be answered by a court of law; otherwise, the Oklahoma Attorney General's office might be willing to opine and...