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California Community Rights Ordinances
Mendocino County Community Bill of Rights, Fracking & Water Use Initiative..
Mendocino County, CA - 11/4/2014
Passed
Topics: Community Self-Government, Fossil Fuels, Toxic Materials, Water
City of Santa Cruz Local Control, Pesticide & Chemical Trespass Ordinance..
Santa Cruz County, CA - 2/2009
Passed
Topics: Community Self-Government, Rights of Nature, Toxic Materials
Colorado Community Rights Ordinances
City of Lafayette Climate Bill of Rights..
Lafayette, Boulder County, CO - 3/21/2017
Passed
Topics: Climate, Community Self-Government
Maine Community Rights Ordinances
Town of Sangerville Community Bill of Rights (Right to Sustainable Infrastructure)..
Sangerville, Piscataquis County, ME - 9/18/2013
Passed
Topics: Community Self-Government, Fossil Fuels, Infrastructure
Newfield Water Rights & Local Self-Governance Ordinance..
Newfield, York County, ME - 3/14/2009
Passed
Topics: Community Self-Government, Rights of Nature, Water
Town of Shapleigh Water Rights & Local Self-Government Ordinance..
Shapleigh, York County, ME - 2/28/2009
Passed
Topics: Community Self-Government, Rights of Nature, Water
Maryland Community Rights Ordinances
Town of Mountain Lake Park Community Protection from Natural Gas Extraction Ordinance..
Mountain Lake Park, Garrett County, MD - 3/3/2011
Passed
Topics: Community Self-Government, Fossil Fuels
New Hampshire Community Rights Ordinances
Town of Barnstead Right to be Free From Religious Identification Ordinance (Warrant Article 25)..
Barnstead, Belknap County, NH - 3/12/2016
Passed
Topics: Community Self-Government, Sanctuary
Community Bill of Rights to Protect the Waters of Barrington Ordinance..
Barrington, Strafford County, NH - 3/8/2016
Passed
Topics: Community Self-Government, Mining, Rights of Nature, Toxic Materials, Water
Town of Alexandria Right to a Sustainable Energy Future & Community Self-Government Ordinance..
Alexandria, Grafton County, NH - 3/11/2014
Passed
Topics: Community Self-Government, Renewable Energy, Rights of Nature
Town of Hebron Right to a Sustainable Energy Future & Community Self-Government Ordinance..
Hebron, Grafton County, NH - 3/11/2014
Passed
Topics: Community Self-Government, Renewable Energy, Rights of Nature
Town of Danbury Right to a Sustainable Energy Future & Community Self-Government Ordinance..
Danbury, Merrimack County, NH - 3/11/2014
Passed
Topics: Community Self-Government, Renewable Energy, Rights of Nature
Town of Grafton Right to a Sustainable Energy Future & Community Self-Government Ordinance..
Grafton, Grafton County, NH - 3/12/2013
Passed
Topics: Community Self-Government, Renewable Energy, Rights of Nature
Town of Plymouth Right to A Sustainable Energy Future & Community Self-Government Ordinance..
Plymouth, Grafton County, NH - 2012
Passed
Topics: Community Self-Government, Renewable Energy
Town of Easton Right to a Sustainable Energy Future & Community Self-Government Ordinance..
Easton, Grafton County, NH - 2012
Passed
Topics: Community Self-Government, Renewable Energy, Rights of Nature
Sugar Hill Right to a Sustainable Future & Local Self-Governance Ordinance..
Sugar Hill, Grafton County, NH - 3/13/2011
Passed
Topics: Community Self-Government, Infrastructure, Renewable Energy
Atkinson Water Withdrawal Control Ordinance
Atkinson, Rockingham County, NH - 10/20/2008
Passed
Topics: Water
Nottingham Water Rights & Local Self-Government Ordinance
Nottingham, Rockingham County, NH - 3/15/2008
Passed
Topics: Community Self-Government, Rights of Nature, Water
Town of Barnstead Water Rights & Local Self-Government Ordinance
Barnstead, Belknap County, NH - 3/2006
Passed
Topics: Community Self-Government, Water
New Jersey Community Rights Ordinances
Borough of North Plainfield Corporate Land Development & Local Self-Government Ordinance
Somerset, North Plainfield County, NJ - 2007
Passed
Topics: Community Self-Government, Land
New Mexico Community Rights Ordinances
Las Vegas Community Water Rights & Local Self-Governance Ordinance
Las Vegas, San Miguel County, NM - 5/19/2012
Passed
Topics: Community Self-Government, Water
New York Community Rights Ordinances
Protection of Natural Resources CHAPTER 162 Home Charter Amendment
Wales, Erie County, NY - 2011
Passed
Topics: Home Rule Charters
Danby Community Water Rights & Self-Government Ordinance
Danby, Tompkins County, NY - 2010
Passed
Topics: Community Self-Government, Water
Van Etten Community Water Rights & Self-Government Ordinance
Van Etten, Chemung County, NY - 2009
Passed
Topics: Community Self-Government, Water
Ohio Community Rights Ordinances
xCity of Waterville Community Bill of Rights (Charter Amendment)
Waterville, Lucas County, OH - 11/9/2016
Passed
Topics: Fossil Fuels, Home Rule Charters, Toxic Materials, Water
Youngstown Community Bill of Rights Charter Amendment
Youngstown, Mahoning County, OH - 11/8/2016
Passed
City of Niles Community Protection From Shale Gas & Oil Extraction & Waste Disposal Bill of Rights Ordinance
Niles, Trumbull County, OH - 11/4/2014
Passed
Topics: Fossil Fuels, Toxic Materials
Athens Community Bill Of Rights & Water Supply Protection Ordinance
Athens, Athens County, OH - 11/4/2014
Passed
Topics: Water
Oberlin Community Bill of Rights & Obligations Ordinance
Oberlin, Lorain County, OH - 11/5/2013
Passed
Mansfield Charter Amendment for a Community Bill of Rights & Protection from Shale Gas Drilling & Fracking
Mansfield, Richland County, OH - 11/6/2012
Passed
Topics: Fossil Fuels, Home Rule Charters
Yellow Springs Community Rights & Protection from Shale Gas Drilling & Fracking Ordinance
Yellow Springs, Greene County, OH - 10/1/2012
Passed
Topics: Fossil Fuels
Oregon Community Rights Ordinances
Lincoln County Freedom From Aerially Sprayed Pesticides Ordinance
Lincoln County, OR - 5/16/2017
Passed
Topics: Agriculture, Forests, Toxic Materials
Pennsylvania Community Rights Ordinances
Todd Township Community Bill of Rights Ordinance
Todd Township, Huntingdon County, PA - 7/2018
Passed
Wayne Township Ownership and Control Disclosure Ordinance
Wayne Township, Mifflin County, PA - 2018
Passed
Porter Township Emissions Disclosure Ordinance
Porter Township, Clarion County, PA - 2018
Passed
Topics: Toxic Materials
?? Highland Township Rights-Based Home Rule Charter
Highland Township, Elk County, PA - 11/8/2016
Passed
West Chester Borough Community Bill of Rights Home Rule Charter Amendment
West Chester Borough, Chester County, PA - 11/4/2015
Passed
?? Grant Township Community Bill of Rights Ordinance
Grant Township, Indiana County, PA - 6/1/2014
Passed
Highland Township Community Rights & Protection from Injection Wells Ordinance
Highland Township, Elk County, PA - 1/2013
Passed
Topics: Fossil Fuels
?? Ferguson Township Petition to Amend Home Rule Charter with Community Bill of Rights Protection from Shale Gas Drilling & Fracking
Ferguson Township, Centre County, PA - 11/2012
Passed
Topics: Fossil Fuels
City of Pittsburgh Community Protection from Toxic Trespass due to Natural Gas Extraction Ordinance
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA - 12/19/2011
Passed
Topics: Community Self-Government, Fossil Fuels, Rights of Nature, Toxic Materials, Water
State College Borough Community Bill of Rights Home Rule Charter Amendment
State College Borough, Centre County, PA - 11/8/2011
Passed
Baldwin Community Protection from Natural Gas Extraction Ordinance
Baldwin Borough, Allegheny County, PA - 6/1/2011
Passed
Topics: Fossil Fuels
West Homestead Borough Community Protection from Natural Gas Extraction Ordinance
West Homestead Borough, Allegheny County, PA - 5/10/2011
Passed
Topics: Fossil Fuels
Wilkinsburg’s Community Protection from Natural Gas Extraction Ordinance
Wilkinsburg Borough, Allegheny County, PA - 2011
Passed
Forest Hills Borough Community Rights & Protection from Natural Gas Exploitation Ordinance
Forest Hills Borough, Allegheny County, PA - 2011
Passed
Topics: Fossil Fuels
Pittsburgh Community Protection from Natural Gas Drilling Ordinance
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA - 11/16/2010
Passed
Topics: Fossil Fuels
Licking Township Community Water Rights & Self-Government Ordinance
Licking Township, Clarion County, PA - 10/12/2010
Passed
Topics: Community Self-Government, Water
Town of Monroe Local Self-Government Ordinance Warrant Article
Monroe Township, Cumberland County, PA - 2010
Passed
Topics: Community Self-Government
Lehman Township Community Water Rights & Self-Government Ordinance
Lehman Township, Luzerne County, PA - 2010
Passed
Topics: Community Self-Government, Water
Blaine Township Study Commission Final Report and Home Rule Charter
Blaine Township, Washington County, PA - 8/29/2009
Passed
Blaine Township Corporate Mining & Democratic Self-Government Ordinance
Blaine Township, Washington County, PA - 2009
Passed
Topics: Community Self-Government, Mining
??Place Local Control Sewage Sludge & Chemical Trespass Ordinance
Shrewsbury Township, York County, PA - 9/3/2008
Passed
Mahanoy Township Sewage Sludge Ordinance
Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County, PA - 2/21/2008
Passed
Topics: Agriculture, Toxic Materials
Nockamixon Township Corporate Mining, Bodily Trespass & Democratic Self-Government Ordinance
Nockamixon Township, Bucks County, PA - 2008
Passed
Topics: Community Self-Government, Mining, Toxic Materials
Newtown Township Comprehensive Plan Ordinance
Newtown Township, Delaware County, PA - 2008
Passed
Blaine Township Community Self-Governance & Corporate Takings Prohibition Ordinance
Blaine Township, Washington County, PA - 2008
Passed
Topics: Community Self-Government, Eminent Domain
&& Donegal Township Democratic Self-Government & Local Control Ordinance
Donegal Township, Washington County, PA - 12/18/2007
Passed
Topics: Community Self-Government
Tamaqua Borough Corporate Waste & Local Control Ordinance
Tamaqua Burrough, Schuylkill County, PA - 5/1/2007
Passed
Topics: Community Self-Government
Peach Bottom Township Sustainable Agriculture & Community Self-Government Ordinance
Peach Bottom Township, York County, PA - 2007
Passed
Topics: Agriculture, Community Self-Government
Blaine Township Disclosure & Protection Ordinance
Blaine Township, Washington County, PA - 2007
Passed
Bethel Corporate Toxics & Local Self-Governance Ordinance
Bethel Township, Berks County, PA - 2007
Passed
Topics: Community Self-Government, Toxic Materials
East Brunswick Township Sewage Sludge Ordinance
East Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, PA - 12/6/2006
Passed
Topics: Agriculture, Toxic Materials
Montgomery County Anti-Corporate Takings & Securing Local Self-Governance Ordinance
Montgomery County, PA - 11/7/2006
Passed
Topics: Community Self-Government, Eminent Domain
Blaine Township Corporate Land Development Ordinance
Blaine Township, Washington County, PA - 10/16/2006
Passed
Topics: Land
Rush Township Sewage Sludge Ordinance
Rush Township, Schuylkill County, PA - 9/27/2006
Passed
Topics: Agriculture, Toxic Materials
Tamaqua Burrough Sewage Sludge Ordinance
Tamaqua Burrough, Schuylkill County, PA - 9/19/2006
Passed
Topics: Agriculture, Toxic Materials
Blaine Township Corporate Mining & Democratic Self-Governance Ordinance
Blaine Township, Washington County, PA - 9/14/2006
Passed
Topics: Community Self-Government, Mining
Saint Clair Borough Corporate Waste & Local Control Ordinance
Saint Clair Borough, Schuylkill County, PA - 9/1/2006
Passed
Topics: Community Self-Government, Toxic Materials
Windsor Township Corporate Land Development Ordinance
Windsor Township, York County, PA - 2006
Passed
Topics: Land
Windsor Township Product Retailing Ordinance
Windsor Township, York County, PA - 2006
Passed
Mahanoy Township Sustainable Energy Ordinance
Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County, PA - 2006
Passed
Liberty Township Farm Privacy & Profitability Ordinance
Liberty Township, Westmoreland County, PA - 2006
Passed
Topics: Agriculture
Liberty Township Chemical Trespass Ordinance
Liberty Township, Westmoreland County, PA - 2006
Passed
Topics: Toxic Materials
?? Codorus Township Best Fly Management Practices for Concentrated Agricultural Operations
Codorus Township, York County, PA - 2006
Passed
Topics: Agriculture
Rayne Township Sewage Sludge Ordinance
Rayne Township, Indiana County, PA - 6/20/2004
Passed
Topics: Agriculture, Toxic Materials
East Mahoning Sewage Sludge Ordinance
East Mahoning, Indiana County, PA - 6/20/2004
Passed
Topics: Agriculture, Toxic Materials
Rockland Township Water Supply Protection Act
Rockland Township, Venango County, PA - 2004
Passed
Topics: Water
Place?? Corporate Rights Elimination & Self-Government Ordinance
Licking Township, Clarion County, PA - 3/2003
Passed
Topics: Community Self-Government
Saint Thomas Township Surface Mining Ownership & Control Ordinance
Saint Thomas Township, Franklin County, PA - 2003
Passed
Topics: Mining
?? Corporate Personhood Elimination & Democracy Protection Ordinance
Haines Centre County, PA - 2003
Passed
Porter Township Corporate Rights Ordinance
Porter Township, Clarion County, PA - 12/9/2002
Passed
Windham Township Bans Agribusiness Corporations
Windham Township, Bradford County, PA - 4/2002
Passed
?? East Wheatfield Township Bans Agribusiness Corporations
East Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, PA - 2/1/2001
Passed
Topics: Agriculture
Monroe Township Noxious Agricultural Odors Ordinance
Monroe Township, Cumberland County, PA - 2001
Passed
Topics: Agriculture
Buffington Township Bans Corporations From Dumping Sewage Sludge
Buffington Township, Indiana County, PA - 2000
Passed
Southampton Township Farm Ownership Ordinance
Southampton Township, Franklin County, PA - 3/1999
Passed
Topics: Agriculture
Wells Township Anti-Corporate Farming Ordinance
Wells Township, Fulton County, PA - 1998
Passed
Topics: Agriculture
Wayne Township Environmental Protection Ordinance
Wayne Township, Mifflin County, PA - 1998
Passed
Creating an Environmental Advisory Council to the Township
Exeter Township, Berks County, PA - 1998
Passed
Saint Thomas Township Solar Installation Ordinance
Saint Thomas Township, Franklin County, PA - 1997
Passed
Saint Thomas Paper Recycling Ordinance
Saint Thomas Township, Franklin County, PA - 1997
Passed
State Not Specified Community Rights Ordinances
Ho-Chunk Nation’s Rights of Nature Constitutional Amendment..
Black River Falls, Ho-Chunk Nation, - 9/19/2015
Active Campaign
Topics: Fossil Fuels, Rights of Nature
Virginia Community Rights Ordinances
Town of Halifax Corporate Mining, Bodily Trespass & Community Self-Government Ordinance
Halifax, Halifax County, VA - 2/7/2008
Passed
Topics: Community Self-Government, Mining, Toxic Materials
Campbell County Sewage Sludge Ordinance
Campbell County, VA - 2007
Passed
Topics: Agriculture, Toxic Materials
Montgomery County Anti-Corporate Takings & Securing Local Self-Governance Ordinance
Montgomery County, VA - 2006
Passed
Topics: Community Self-Government, Eminent Domain