bylaw

bylaw
01. San Francisco has enacted a new [bylaw] which prohibits smoking in all public buildings.
02. The government has passed a new [bylaw] which requires all dog owners to clean up after their pets.
03. According to a recently passed municipal [bylaw], any new large commercial buildings that are built here have to include showers and lock-up space for bicycle commuters.
04. Hey, turn that music down! Don't you know there's a noise [bylaw] in this town?
05. According to a [bylaw], it is illegal to drink alcohol in the streets of this city.
06. A number of children were seeking to change a [bylaw] which prohibited them from playing hockey on the street in front of their houses.
07. The proposed [bylaw] was defeated by a vote of 5-3.
08. The municipal counselors voted 6-5 in favor of the [bylaw].
09. The government has enacted a new [bylaw] which requires any new buildings built in the municipality to include bicycle parking.
10. There is a new [bylaw] which prohibits the cutting down of certain kinds of trees without permission.
11. The city recently passed a [bylaw] to limit the size of houses in this area.
12. Hey buddy! You'd better get that dog on a leash right away! There's a [bylaw] against letting your dogs loose in the park.
13. The members voted to amend a couple of the union [bylaws] at last week's meeting.

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