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South Heart City Council passes noise ordinance

The South Heart City Council has passed an ordinance restricting noise between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. The ordinance was opposed by the owner of the bar in the southwest North Dakota town. Mike Sticka, owner of the I Don’t Know Bar, said it might mean the end of his business. He says he plans to take every citation to court.

March 03, 2010

Fargo considers new dog ordinance

A proposal to revise Fargo’s animal ordinance puts teeth into rules for dangerous dogs that include charging owners with a Class B misdemeanor — a criminal offense — if they fail to properly register or control their animals.

By By Helmut Schmidt, Forum Communications Co. , January 09, 2010

Police issue 12 warning tickets

The Jamestown Police Department issued 12 warning tickets for violations of the city’s snow route ordinance over the weekend. “It’s a learning curve,” said Dave Donegan, Jamestown police chief. “As soon as we’re confident people know where they shouldn’t park during snow emergencies we’ll start issuing tickets.”

By Sun Staff , December 29, 2009

AG: County can’t keep fines from ordinance

Stutsman County received a setback in its efforts to create an ordinance restricting weights on county roads Monday when the North Dakota attorney general released an opinion which said any fines generated by a county load limit ordinance would go to the state treasury. “We were warned this may happen by Fritz (Fremgen, Stutsman County state’s attorney),” said Noel Johnson, chief operating officer of Stutsman County. “It takes the financial incentive out of a county ordinance.”

By Keith Norman , December 29, 2009

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Stutsman County road ordinance waits on attorney general’s opinion

A move to create a Stutsman County ordinance regarding load limits on local roads is on hold pending an attorney general’s opinion. Meetings on the ordinance were suspended until the opinion is received sometime in the next month.

By Keith Norman , October 23, 2009

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Commission approves wind zoning ordinance

The Stutsman County Commission approved a zoning ordinance concerning commercial wind farms during its regular July meeting Tuesday. The ordinance passed unanimously after four amendments were made to the document prepared over the past nine months by the Stutsman County Zoning and Planning Commission.

By Keith Norman , July 08, 2009

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Zoning subcommittee moves wind ordinance plan forward

A subcommittee of the Stutsman County Planning and Zoning Commission continued work on a zoning ordinance to regulate commercial wind farms in the county Thursday.

By Keith Norman , February 14, 2009

Zoning subcommittee moves wind farm ordinance forward

Members of a subcommittee of the Stutsman County Zoning Board took another step towards creating the first county wind farm zoning ordinance in North Dakota. The group met Thursday and discussed defini-tions and policies of the planned ordinance.

By Keith Norman , February 05, 2009

Stutsman County board considers wind zoning issues

A subcommittee of the Stutsman County Zoning Board heard input today from Kevin Cramer of the North Dakota Public Service Commission as well as people associated with the wind energy field in North Dakota during a fact-finding meeting. The board is in the process of developing a wind zoning ordinance for the county.

By Keith Norman , January 29, 2009

Committee chooses vote on quiet zone

Rather than adopt the quiet zone ordinance based on petitions in support of it, the City Council’s Finance and Legal Committee unanimously opted to hold a special election. The 1,200 signatures on petitions to reconsider the quiet zone ordinance were officially verified by City Administrator Jeff Fuchs Jan. 7. That means the City Council has until April 8 to hold a special election.

January 21, 2009

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Stutsman County considers zoning for wind farms

The Stutsman County Zoning Board held a preliminary meeting regarding a zoning ordinance for commercial wind energy facilities Thursday. The board hopes to draft and implement a final version of the ordinance by spring, said Fritz Fremgen, Stutsman County state’s attorney. “If we shoot for Feb. 1 for the draft of the ordinance, it takes about two months to implement the ordinance,” he said.

By Keith Norman , November 20, 2008

Letter to the editor: City Council shouldn’t allow late-night fireworks

City Council members must not have to be at work until noon. Why else would they allow an ordinance to shoot off fireworks until midnight? Yes, I know it’s a celebration, and yes, I know it’s only for one week out of the year, and … yes, I know it’s Jamestown’s 125th, but not everyone is able to take part in the celebration all night. Some of us do have to work in the morning.

By George Abdilnour, Jamestown, ND , July 03, 2008

Stutsman County Commission hears comments on road ordinance

The Stutsman County Commission allowed time for the public to comment on the proposed new road ordinance during its regular meeting Tuesday morning. The measure will go on to be the primary election ballot in June.

By Keith Norman , March 18, 2008