Brickbats: December 2024
In California, the Carlsbad City Council has banned smoking and vaping in apartments, condos, and other multiunit residential buildings. Starting in January, residents cannot light up, even on their own balconies and decks. Officials say that police don’t have the resources to enforce the law, but landlords and neighbors will be able to take legal action against those who violate the ban.
In Norwood, Massachusetts, 12-year-old Danny Doherty set up a homemade ice cream stand to raise money for the Boston Bear Cubs, a hockey team for children with disabilities on which his brother plays. But after just a few days and only 20 customers, Doherty got a letter from the city ordering him to shut down. State health rules allow the sale of lemonade and homemade baked goods but not homemade ice cream. City officials say they shut down the stand only after receiving complaints and insisted they had legitimate health concerns because homemade ice cream might be contaminated by bacteria.
A law allowing the city of Buffalo, New York, to collect amusement license fees from local music venues has been on the books since 1927, but the city didn’t begin attempting to collect the money until this year. The fees are charged per event, based on the price of tickets; some venue owners said fees could cost between $10,000 and $25,000 per year, while larger venues said the fees could cost them as much as $100,000 annually. City council members said they were caught off guard by the move and paused the effort.
Officials banned snakes and other reptiles from the iconic Atlan
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