Misunderstandings about property rights abound, with nuisance near the top of the list. A controversy in California provides an interesting
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Coming to the Nuisance
Georgia lawmakers are considering a bill that would protect farmers from nuisance lawsuits after a farm has been operating for
Alternatives to Zoning: Nuisance
Defenders of exclusionary zoning argue that if that institution is eliminated, neighborhoods will be overrun with multi-family housing. Children will
When the Chickens Come Home to Roost in Your Backyard
The Cecil County Council in Maryland is considering an ordinance that would allow property owners to keep up to eight
First in Time
Nightclubs can make for very poor neighbors. Loud noise, traffic, and drunken patrons can be disruptive to the residents of
The “Z-word” is Back in Houston
In January, an explosion at a metal fabricating facility in Houston killed two workers and damaged hundreds of nearby buildings
Justice for STRs
Last week, a Texas appellate court ruled that certain provisions of Austin’s short-term rental (STR) regulations were unconstitutional. Those regulations,
Enforcement vs. Prohibition
In cities across Texas (and the country) local politicians are imposing severe restrictions and outright bans on short-term rentals (STRs).