New York's smokers still fuming, five years after ban Mar 29, 2008
Under a grandfather clause in the ban, which came into effect on March 30, 2003, a few bars and private clubs were allowed to let customers continue to smoke and have since become a last refuge for smokers craving the old days. "It's nice to be able to get off work, go to a bar, have a beer and smoke a cigarette," said Paul Godwin, 29, a designer from South Carolina, dragging on a Marlboro Red while sitting in "Karma," a bar in Manhattan's East Village. (Yahoo! Asia News)
LA Times On Kessler Obama Story Mar 18, 2008
Slavery was legal in theory until 1865 and legal in practice until the 1960's (Grandfather Clause, Jim Crow laws, Poll tax. . (Newsmax)
Residency clause proposed for city of Albany Mar 4, 2008
Ellis also said the current version of the proposal does not include a grandfather clause that would exempt those department heads and assistant department heads already living outside the city. Whether or not one should be included will be addressed at a later date, he said. (Albany Times Union)
Dodgers' Bowa sounds off on helmet rule Feb 29, 2008
And there should be a grandfather clause. These are very cumbersome. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Walsh To Tackle Sex Offender Oversaturation? Feb 28, 2008
If Walsh's resolution - which has not even been written yet - passes, there would be a grandfather clause to ensure that multiple offenders who are already living in one home would not be forced out. But Ahearn said that, even with this clause, "the number of sex offenders clustered in one area would dramatically decrease within one year because they tend to relocate frequently, and once they relocated, they'd only be allowed to be one in a home." Noting that she is in the early stages of... (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Council adopts long-debated livestock ordinance Feb 28, 2008
After months of debate, the city of Piggott now has a livestock ordinance, and landowners who wish to be included in the grandfather clause have 90 days to file their paperwork at city hall ... The ordinance now reads that landowners who want to be included in the grandfather clause will now have 90 days to make application to the city ... Homeowners and landowners are encouraged to contact Brian Haley at the city hall as soon as possible if they qualify for the grandfather clause. (The Piggott Times, AR)
Save the plains or the party's over for the brolgas Feb 26, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Richard KingsfordFebruary 26, 2008. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Board Vetos Rezoning for Manufactured Home Community Feb 23, 2008
"I think the grandfather clause only works if the board is seeking the zoning change, not if the landowner wants it," he said. Planning Board Chairman Myrna Turner noted in January that when the land was originally annexed into the city, it was allowed in to be used as a subdivision for single-family homes. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
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The company already rents out the adjacent 321 E. Jackson for residential use under a grandfather clause in the business district, and the special use permit would allow that use to continue. Comments. (Macomb Journal, IL)
SAM skirmish points to larger issues Feb 14, 2008
By securing a grandfather clause in the Local Coastal Program amendment that is currently before the California Coastal Commission, the district is close to locking up a residential buyer who could legally build a house on the property before the zoning changes eliminate that possibility. Realtor Jan Gray, who is brokering the property for the Harbor District, said that the offer she received from Naren Nath and Arti Srivastava is "a very workable offer from serious people." She declined to say... (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Family cooking background inspires BBQ joint Feb 14, 2008
A grandfather clause allowed the owners to go for a year without installing a bathroom. Patrons that need to use the facilities have to go next door to the Park City Superette. (Daily Triplicate)
Council listens, acts to tighten mobile home ordinance Feb 9, 2008
Under the old ordinance, grandfather clauses had expiration dates and, should the city desire, a mobile home with a value of less than 3,500, as determined by council, could have been ordered out of the city. The new ordinance has no time limits on the grandfather clause. (Harrisburg Daily Register, IL)
Term limits initiative sparks array of opinions Feb 1, 2008
It includes a grandfather clause that allows current legislators to stay in the house they are in, up to a maximum of 12 years ... Gilmore said the proposition "would have been more palatable to the voters" if it didn't include the grandfather clause for incumbents. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Bar owners: Were struggling without tipboards, pull tabs Jan 29, 2008
Theres always a grandfather clause on everything. Pull tabs have been around forever in bars. (Hartford City News-Times, IN)
An issue we can all agree on Jan 28, 2008
It used to be called a grandfather clause where you pay based on what you already contributed through time as an established resident. In turn, those who buy in to our community or develop new areas pay the higher adjusted rates to supply the increased need they generate. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Fact Check: Ballot Proposition 93 Jan 25, 2008
That point is that Prop 93 contains a grandfather clause, that would allow 42 current lawmakers to serve more than the current 14 year limit -- up to 20 years in some cases. "12 years, that's a misleading fact," Grover asked Stern. (NBC4.tv, CA)
MS weighs potential grocery co-operative Jan 23, 2008
As longtime member store, the Morning Sun Market had previously been exempted through a grandfather clause, Crawford said; but not any longer. Since then, Crawford has been buying his groceries from Dave's Foods in Mt. Pleasant, which doesn't deliver to Morning Sun. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Planners: CAFO can be closer to development Jan 19, 2008
A grandfather clause in county code states CAFOs that existed before those laws do not need to obtain permits unless their operators intend to expand them ... But Brown pointed to the grandfather clause, which exempts the operation from normally-required setbacks. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Hospital reorganizes board Jan 14, 2008
Don't Ask Don't Tell wrote on Jan 9, 2008 7:07 AM:" Sorry Don, that cloth looks like a dirty rag to most of us. Remember what happened to Mikie when he asked why the Bank was on the Board. Must be a grandfather clause in the Conflict of Interest "requirement"... I mean statement! Business as usual in Montrose County! ". WRITE A COMMENT. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Farmington will not place smoking ban on ballot Jan 12, 2008
The standard procedure did not allow a grandfather clause for buildings built prior to the adoption of current building codes. That requirement left building owners spending thousands of dollars to come into compliance with building codes put in place long after the building in question was constructed. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
In the cattle markets Jan 9, 2008
Perhaps most important among the changes for cattle producers is a grandfather clause that considers all animals in the U.S. on January 1, 2008 to be of U.S. origin. Still, cattle producers will need to maintain documentation of origin (using their existing business records) from birth to slaughter from this point forward. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)
Steroids Aren't the Only Junk Baseball Abuses: Scott Soshnick Jan 7, 2008
Included in his proposal is a grandfather clause that exempts current players. So, the current spitters can keep working on their pre-cancerous sores, also known as leukoplakia, without fear of reprisal. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Feds investigating closed waste plant Dec 30, 2007
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Overstock Reappears on the Regulation SHO Threshold List Dec 28, 2007
While the SEC has eliminated the grandfather clause, it has not adopted any of the remaining reforms -- despite calls from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, other business groups, members of Congress, investors, academics, and other public companies. "We're back on the list," said Overstock chairman and chief executive officer Patrick Byrne, "but I'm not surprised given the manipulation that has occurred for nearly three years. Here we are on the eve of the third anniversary of Regulation SHO... (PR Newswire)
Town regulates outdoor furnaces Dec 27, 2007
Resident David Lomasney, a mechanical engineer by trade, continued to advocate the furnaces even after he learned of the grandfather clause. He asserted that wood is a renewable resource and wood-burning furnaces were an environmentally responsible alternative to heating homes with fuel. (Hyde Park Townsman, NY)
Man arrested after open house party Dec 26, 2007
Then alot of the folks who did not make the grandfather clause got fake IDs so they could buy the beer. I even worked @ a Huntley Jiffy were Eckerds stands now. (Florida Today)
Overstock Drops Off of the Regulation SHO Threshold List Dec 19, 2007
To its credit, the SEC has eliminated the grandfather clause. However, the SEC has been slow to consider the remaining necessary reforms. (PR Newswire)
Public works board still grappling with SDC issue Dec 11, 2007
Committee members said they had made the same recommendation in the city s last attempt to establish SDCs, and the City Council had shortened that grandfather clause to five years. The next topic tackled was the transition period for implementation of the new SDCs. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
FCC chairman pushes change in media rules Dec 6, 2007
By The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 12/06/07. The nation's top communications regulator defended his effort to ease a decades-old restriction on the ownership of newspapers and broadcast stations Wednesday, telling Washington lawmakers that change is needed to help foundering newspapers and improve local news. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Residents express redistricting opinions Nov 28, 2007
Several residents also asked for there to be a grandfather clause allowing students already attending one middle school to stay there after the redistricting. Single mom and Lee Elementary parent Christine Perez said she pays 1,150 a month to live in an apartment in Coppell so her two sons could attend Coppell ISD schools. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Group wants banks to cut down on branches Nov 25, 2007
Although nine banks continue to operate on Purchase Street under a grandfather clause, the regulation prevented future branches from opening and because of space constraints, no new banks showed up on the Boston Post Road, Miller said. "It really was to address the one or two cattle that had not yet gotten out of the coral," he said of the regulation. (Greenwich Time)
Retired teacher seeks dismissal of charges Nov 22, 2007
In court yesterday, a prosecutor argued that the kissing was "romantic," and that there's no grandfather clause in Vermont's child pornography law that would allow someone to possess 40-year-old pictures. Copyright 2007 The Associated Press. (WCAX.com, VT)
City negotiates power contract Nov 7, 2007
A grandfather clause for livestock was also discussed. Additions to the cruelty to animal's clause, tethering of dogs, additions to the definition of dangerous animals were discussed. (Pratt Tribune, KS)
Jobs scheme fails those in need Nov 6, 2007
Under a grandfather clause, people on the disability support pension before July 1, 2006, are not subject to the new rules - unless they voluntarily decide to look for a job. The Government has estimated about 75,700 people who once would have been eligible for this pension will be diverted to Newstart over three years. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
English tests for migrants are 'lace curtain racism' Nov 6, 2007
English tests for migrants are 'lace curtain racism. Alan Travis, home affairs editorTuesday November 6, 2007. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Air pollution curbs proposed Oct 28, 2007
Congressman McHugh offers bill to restrict 4 contaminants. By , Staff writer Click byline for more stories by writer. (Albany Times Union)
Sex offenders must leave motels Oct 26, 2007
But police say there is no grandfather clause here because the park opens before the new law goes into effect. So the majority of the Sapulpa sex offenders will have to be out by December 31. (FOX23.com, OK)
E-mail Could Be Taxed Under Ban Extension Oct 26, 2007
"It's clearly not significant in the scope of total taxes, but it can be for certain cities and states. New Hampshire, for example, has no income or property tax, so for New Hampshire, the loss would be significant." The House bill extends the grandfather clause, but the Senate bill may not, Mazerov says. Proponents of a permanent ban point to the fact that 14 industrialized nations are ahead of the U.S. in broadband penetration. (Newsmax)
Let the cat calls begin Oct 25, 2007
Prohibited animals cant be owned, sold or offered for sale (there is a grandfather clause that permits people to keep animals they already have if they are registered within 90 days of the bylaws April 1 implementation date). Feeding of ducks and waterfowl is not permitted on public property if so posted. (ChronicleHerald.ca)
Richland residents protest cemetery Oct 19, 2007
City council members said they thought all of those items were planted before a grandfather clause was adopted by aldermen banning future plantings but allowing older plants to remain; Jennings said that s not the case and some of the plants are newer. Jennings said she doesn t have a problem with other people planting well-maintained items and would be happy to let them remain. (Waynesille Daily Guide, MO)
U.S. House okays Internet tax ban extension Oct 17, 2007
It includes a grandfather clause that would allow a handful of states to continue imposing Internet taxes those that already had a tax enacted in 1998. New Feature: Recommend this article to other Globe readers. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
House OKs Net Tax Ban Extension Oct 17, 2007
The legislation also extends the grandfather clause in the original 1998 legislation that allows a handful of states to continue taxing Internet connections. In addition, the bill prohibits state and local governments from imposing other levies and fees that treat Internet commerce differently than brick-and-mortar businesses. (eWeek)
YOUR GOVERNMENT: City council considers incentives to fix up homes Oct 15, 2007
It contains a grandfather clause that exempts existing rental properties until the owner decides to stop renting the structure or demolishes it. Monday night s proposal would allow property owners to retain their rental license if they rebuild a home on a block that exceeded the 30-percent threshold. (Winona Daily News, MN)
The Secret GOP Strategy to Keep Larry Craig From Showing Up At Work Oct 15, 2007
" As your new Republican strategists, we didn't want to simply ask Karl. We wanted to prove ourselves. So, we decided to try out a few things on our own. You may remember the following attempts to rid the Party of Lincoln of Senator Craig. Changing the locks to the august Senate chambers. This didn't work. Instead of sending new keys to all the Senators except Senator Craig, we accidentally sent all of the keys to Senator Craig. We would like to take this opportunity to apologize for the... (New Republic)
House Panel OKs Extending Internet Tax Ban Oct 13, 2007
The bill also renews a grandfather clause that allows nine states, which had been taxing Internet access prior to 1998, to continue to levy fees on connections. The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) applauded the Judiciary committee's vote. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Stormwater rules are hard to stomach Oct 11, 2007
Some commissioners say large developments like Cypress Landing couldn t be built if the new rules were in effect and there is no grandfather clause. Commissioner Hood Richardson said property owners who did want to build would find themselves having to hire professionals in order to apply for a permit. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Adoption Crackdown Puts Family In Limbo Oct 11, 2007
" Tisha Goble said. Adoption advocates in the United States have launched a massive online petition effort. Families also are bombarding U.S. lawmakers this week asking them to intervene to help existing adoption cases. Advocates especially want to see a grandfather clause in the government's plan to ensure adoptions currently under review are finalized. Guatemalan politicians are expected to vote on such a clause in early November, according to the Joint Council on International Children's... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Chevron's links to Burma stir critics to demand it pull out Oct 5, 2007
U.S. sanctions prevent most U.S. companies from working in Burma, but Chevron's investment there existed before the sanctions were imposed and continues under a grandfather clause ... When Washington decided to impose sanctions on Burma's military junta in 1997, Unocal was allowed to stay under a grandfather clause. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
U.S. senate stalls on Net tax ban Sep 29, 2007
September 28, 2007 at 5:22 PM EDT. WASHINGTON An effort by U.S. lawmakers to extend a moratorium on state Internet access taxes has stalled amid a dispute over whether the ban should be permanent or temporary. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Move to extend Internet tax ban stalls in Senate Sep 29, 2007
It includes a grandfather clause that would allow a handful of states to continue imposing Internet taxes those that already had a tax enacted in 1998. Internet service providers, including telephone and cable companies, had favored a bill backed by Republicans John Sununu of New Hampshire and John McCain of Arizona which would make the ban permanent. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Fruitland Post Office: Keep it or close it? Future of post office in jeopardy; Nearly 100 attend meeting; residents, local politicos say postal service mishandled communications with the city, express their support for new post office Sep 27, 2007
Morrow said rebuilding in the same location would have continued the exemption under a grandfather clause. If the post office were discontinued, Morrow said, residents would be placed on a rural delivery route and would not lose their Fruitland address or zip code. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Internet Tax Ban: The Next Chapter Sep 27, 2007
The states that qualify for protection of the Internet Access grandfather clause include Hawaii, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin. is Political Editor of HUMAN EVENTS.. (Human Events Online)
Storm Program Is Clouded By Missteps Sep 18, 2007
" Three days later, though, the same official, special programs administrator Tami Torres, called Agnew back to acknowledge a mistake - after discussing the situation with a Tampa Tribune reporter. He did qualify for a grant after all, according to a grandfather clause in the legislation. "She said, 'Please just process that as soon as possible because we want you to get your money for the door,'" Agnew said. Changes Prompt Complaints To date, the state has provided free wind inspections to... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Click and Tax? Deadline Could Open Internet to New... Sep 13, 2007
These nine or so states continue to fight the grandfather clause tooth and nail, and up to this point have won their battles. You can join the fight to help defend the Internet from duplicative, discriminatory and duplicative taxes. (Fox News)
Harbor District will seek residential permit on Burnham Strip Sep 7, 2007
Securing the Coastal Development Permit now could enact a "grandfather clause" in the pending LCP amendment, allowing a house to be built even if the new zoning is approved. If used, the grandfather clause might protect the current value of the land. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Tech Frets Over Dems' Continued Commitment Sep 6, 2007
Four years ago, the House voted to make a temporary ban on Internet connection taxes permanent and to strip away a grandfather clause that exempted nine states from the ban ... The Senate dismissed the notion, agreeing only to extend the ban grandfather clause intact for another three years. (eWeek)
New York Yankees Retired Numbers Sep 5, 2007
The retirement, however, was subject to a grandfather clause that allowed any player wearing the number to keep it until he either retired or left his team. Mariano Rivera wore the number in 1997 and he still wears it today. (Suite101.com)
New zoning on Burnham Strip would not prohibit a house Aug 30, 2007
A review of the amendment as approved by the Board of Supervisors (and which is pending final approval by the California Coastal Commission) reveals what is generally known as a "grandfather clause." In this case, the clause allows the Harbor District, to submit an application to build a single-family residence on the site before the Coastal Commission approves the new zoning ... That leaves approximately four months for the Harbor District, which continues to weather a burdensome 19 million... (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
AT&T logos must be removed from Burton car Aug 24, 2007
The appeals court had ruled Aug. 13 that, because AT&T was not an intended third-party beneficiary of the "grandfather clause" that allowed Cingular to continue its sponsorship of the No. 31 car, the injunction was not valid on breach-of-contract grounds ... The grandfather clause was a provision of NASCAR's agreement with RCR that allowed Cingular to sponsor the car after NASCAR contracted with Nextel, a competitor of Cingular in the telecommunications industry, as exclusive title sponsor of... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Old city ordinances to get fresh look Aug 17, 2007
He added, "This will not solve our situation at this time, as I am sure our neighbor will fall under the Grandfather Clause. But it will assist the Animal Control Officer in the future.". The city attorney said she checked the ordinance and found it allows four dogs, four cats and four rabbits per person. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
NASCAR claims win with AT&T ruling Aug 15, 2007
The appeals court panel ruled that "because Cingular (now Ality) was neither a party to nor an intended beneficiary of the grandfather clause, it had not suffered legal injury as a result of NASCAR's denial of the logo change.". The panel said the grandfather clause was to protect RCR from an immediate loss of sponsorship as a result of the Sprint Nextel deal, and that any benefit Cingular got was incidental. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
11th Circuit Sides With NASCAR in Logo Dispute With AT&T Aug 14, 2007
"Because Cingular (now ATlity) was neither a party to nor an intended beneficiary of the (grandfather clause), it has not itself suffered a legally cognizable injury as a result of NASCAR's interpretation," the three-judge panel wrote in its unanimous decision to overturn the May 18 decision of Northern District of Georgia Judge Marvin Shoob. Cingular's parent has argued that its rights included changing its brand name to AT. (Law.com)
Offender bylaw delayed Aug 13, 2007
There is a notable loophole, though, in many of these residency restriction ordinances, including the one in Dedham: A grandfather clause enabling sex offenders who lived in town before the ordinances passed to remain there ... The grandfather clauses prompt some critics to write off the ordinances as "feel-good legislation." But at the same time, many critics worry that the ordinances could prevent sex offenders from moving in with family when support is needed the most for a better recovery. (Boston Globe -- Local)
More of this story Aug 9, 2007
A grandfather clause will allow Redfield residents who already own non-show dog pit bulls to keep the dogs if they register the dogs with Redfield Animal Control within the next 30 days. Failure to register a pit bull may result in the city s seizure of the dog, along with a 100 reclaim fee and the dog s immediate removal from the city. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Breckenridge to receive less funding aid Aug 9, 2007
The city typically receives a certain amount of money each year due to a grandfather clause. "That grandfather clause has been taken out," he said. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
