A
law, or
code of law, that is
decreed,
enforced and
vindicated by a specific local, city or county government within a state or province,
separate and
distinct from state/provincial law and federal/national law. Local ordinances are usually found in a
municipal code of law. In the United States, these laws are enforced locally, in addition to state law and federal law. The typical ordinance of a particular city or county is identified by a number, usually three to six digits.
An example of a local ordinance is the Plastic Bag Reduction Ordinance (File #070085) that was passed by the Board of Supervisors in San Francisco, CA. The ordinance requires all major supermarkets in San Francisco to use either biodegradable plastic bags or paper checkout bags instead of petroleum-based, non-biodegradable plastic bags.
More information about San Francisco's Plastic Bag Reduction Ordinance can be found at the following webpages:
http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/support-sf-plastic-bag-reduction-ordinance.html
http://www.reusablebags.com/action.php?id=11
There exists many ordinances in various localities in the United States that
prohibit smoking
cigarettes in
restaurants, in public, or both. Many cities have also passed ordinances
prohibiting the sale of
alcoholic beverages on certain days of the week, such as
Sunday or
Wednesday, and
nightclubs must remain closed on such days.