Local Government Services provides a range of resources aimed at facilitating effective local management.  This page contains sample ordinances and policies on a range of topics relevant to local government management and operations.

Community & Economic Development

• Sample Farmer's Market Zoning Ordinance (PDF) - City of Atlanta zoning amendment establishing farmer's markets as a permitted use
• Sample Farmer's Market Zoning Ordinance II (PDF) - City of Chamblee zoning amendment establishing farmer's markets as a permitted use
• Sample Grasscutting Ordinance (PDF) - City of Fayetteville ordinance regarding grass and brush accumulation
• Sample Grass, Weed and Brush Ordinance (PDF) - City of Waterville, MN ordinance regarding grass and brush accumulation (pdf) 

Finance & Budget

• City of Dunwoody Compensatory Time Policy (PDF)
• Cobb County Investment and Portfolio Policies and Procedures (PDF)
• GGFOA Resources - Resources and references from the Georgia Government Finance Officer's Association
• Government Finance Officers Association - Best Practices and Advisories regarding Public Finance

Governance & Structure

• Sample Charter Language (PDF) - an exerpt of the City of Sandy Springs' Charter outlining the powers and duties of the executive branch
• Sample Charter Language, II (PDF) - an excerpt of the City of Decatur's Charter outlining the duties of the City manager
• City of Duluth Organizational Chart (PDF)
• City of Sandy Springs Organizational Chart (PDF)
• Columbus, Georgia, Consolidated Government Organizational Chart (PDF)

Health & Public Safety

• Model Smoke-free Environment Ordinance (PDF) - a sample smoke-free ordinance developed by the DeKalb County Board of Health based on a similar ordinance passed by DeKalb County to encourage City governments in DeKalb County to adopt smoke-free ordinances
• Rules and Regulations for Body Art - Cobb County Board of Health
• City of Duluth – Alcohol Awareness Program (PDF)
  In July 2010, the City of Duluth passed an ordinance mandating alcohol vendor, handler and server training to increase awareness of and compliance with City and State alcohol laws. Read more about the program on our Local Government Awards page for Educational Excellence.
• City of Duluth - Complete Alcohol Ordinance (PDF)

Human Resources

• City of Augusta Policies and Procedures Manual (PDF)
• City of Roswell Drug and Alcohol Policy (PDF)
• City of Vancouver, WA Personnel Manual (PDF)
• City of Anacortes, WA Personnel Manual (PDF)

 Technology

Social Media Policies - Local governments are using social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook to help enhance their relationship with citizens by creating new avenues of interaction. Below are sample policies from local governments guiding the use of these tools.

• City of Arlington, VA (PDF)
• Town of Avon, IN (PDF) 
• City of Decatur, GA (PDF)
• City of Suwanee, GA (PDF)
• Roanoke County, VA (PDF)