municipal code
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municipal code
The legal basis for the administration of a municipality or city, regulating its tasks, organization, and the rights and duties of citizens.
Laut der örtlichen Gemeindeordnung muss der Rasen auf öffentlichen Grünflächen regelmäßig gemäht werden.
According to the local municipal code, the grass on public green spaces must be mowed regularly.
This long word is easy to understand if you break it down: it consists of 'Gemeinde' (municipality/community) and 'Ordnung' (order/regulation). So it is the collection of rules and regulations, the 'Ordnung' (order), for a town or municipality.
Die neue Gemeindeordnung wird nächste Woche im Stadtrat diskutiert.
The new municipal code will be discussed in the city council next week.
'Gemeindeordnung' (municipal code) is a technical term from administration and law. It is used in formal, official contexts, but rarely in everyday colloquial speech.
Ein Anwalt prüfte, ob der Bauantrag der Gemeindeordnung entspricht.
A lawyer checked whether the building application complies with the municipal code.
Since it is a set of rules, the word is often used with the preposition 'laut' (according to) or the phrase 'in der Gemeindeordnung stehen' (to be stated in the municipal code) to refer to it.
Laut der Gemeindeordnung ist das Grillen im Park nicht gestattet.
According to the municipal code, barbecuing in the park is not permitted.
statutes / bylaws
'die Satzung' and 'die Gemeindeordnung' both have to do with fixed rules for an organization. The difference lies in the area they apply to: a Satzung usually regulates how an association, foundation, or other legal entity works internally. The Gemeindeordnung is the legal basis for a municipality or city and concerns administration, responsibilities, and citizens' rights. The words can be confused because both sound official and describe rules. In practice: for an association, you are more likely to say 'Satzung'; for a city or municipality, 'Gemeindeordnung' is more likely.
Die Gemeindeordnung legt fest, welche Aufgaben der Gemeinderat hat.
The municipal code specifies what responsibilities the municipal council has.
Vor der Mitgliederversammlung liest der Vorstand die Satzung des Vereins noch einmal genau.
Before the general meeting, the board reads the association's bylaws carefully once again.