In most cases, a city has the right to make the provisions of a state law more stringent within that city?

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only with state approval
• D. Not at all

Answer: (A)

Local governments have police power to protect health, safety, and welfare, and they can impose standards that are stricter than state requirements within their borders. In practice, a city can raise the bar above what the state mandates, tailoring rules to local needs and risks, as long as there’s no explicit state preemption or conflict with statewide statutes. So the statement is true because, absent preemption, cities can make provisions of state law more stringent to enhance public safety.