Every town writes its own rules, and Allegheny County's live in its municipal code — 53 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.
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- Ch OC — Organizational Chart
- Ch C — Charter (§ 1.1-101 – § 1.14-1407)
- Ch 5 — Administrative Code (§ 5-101.01 – § 5-1204.05)
- Ch 203 — Adoption of Code (§ 203-1 – § 203-13)
- Ch 205 — Allegheny County Jail (§ 205-1 – § 205-30)
- Ch 207 — Art, Public (§ 207-1 – § 207-9)
- Ch 210 — Authorities (§ 210-1 – § 210-21)
- Ch 215 — Boards, Commissions and Committees (§ 215-1 – § 215-40)
- Ch 220 — Campaign Finance Regulations (§ 220-1 – § 220-13)
- Ch 223 — Contractors (§ 223-1 – § 223-23)
- Ch 225 — Departments (§ 225-1 – § 225-4)
- Ch 230 — Emergency Communications Systems (§ 230-1 – § 230-5)
- Ch 260 — Mailing Privileges (§ 260-1 – § 260-7)
- Ch 267 — Purchasing (§ 267-1)
- Ch 270 — Real Estate Website (§ 270-1 – § 270-5)
- Ch 271 — Utility Infrastructure Website (§ 271-1 – § 271-7)
- Ch 280 — Wages: County and County-Subsidized Projects (§ 280-1 – § 280-8)
- Ch 290 — Law Enforcement Prioritization (§ 290-1 – § 290-2)
- Ch 315 — District Attorney (§ 315-1 – § 315-2)
- Ch 405 — Recovery of Attorney Fees (§ 405-1 – § 405-6)
- Ch 420 — Keystone Opportunity Subzones (§ 420-1 – § 420-27)
- Ch 425 — Legal Fees (§ 425-1)
- Ch 430 — Local Government Investment Trust (§ 430-1 – § 430-4)
- Ch 435 — Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program (§ 435-1 – § 435-13)
- Ch 475 — Taxation (§ 475-1 – § 475-75)
- Ch 485 — False Claims (§ 485-1 – § 485-6)
- Ch 490 — Financing Fees (§ 490-1)
- Ch 491 — Community College Appropriations (§ 491-1 – § 491-2)
- Ch 505 — Air Pollution Control (§ 505-1 – § 505-90)
- Ch 507 — Air Pollution Permits (§ 507-1 – § 507-6)
- Ch 517 — Elder Care (§ 517-1 – § 517-3)
- Ch 520 — Flammable and Combustible Substances (§ 520-1 – § 520-4)
- Ch 530 — Hiv Reporting (§ 530-1 – § 530-14)
- Ch 535 — Idling of Diesel-Powered Motor Vehicles (§ 535-1 – § 535-4)
- Ch 540 — Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Conversion Therapy (§ 540-1 – § 540-3)
- Ch 560 — Right of Choice (§ 560-1 – § 560-4)
- Ch 567 — Smoke-Free Certification Program (§ 567-1 – § 567-7)
- Ch 570 — Solid Waste (§ 570-1 – § 570-19)
- Ch 650 — Park Rules and Regulations (§ 650-1 – § 650-3)
- Ch 663 — South Park Fairgrounds (§ 663-1 – § 663-4)
- Ch 675 — Use of County Parks (§ 675-1)
- Ch 705 — Airports (§ 705-1 – § 705-86)
- Ch 750 — Offenses Against Property (§ 750-1)
- Ch 770 — Signs (§ 770-1 – § 770-3)
- Ch 777 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 777-1 – § 777-6)
- Ch 780 — Subdivision and Land Development (§ 780-101 – § 780-522)
- Ch 790 — Wells (§ 790-1 – § 790-7)
- Ch 800 — Regulations
- Ch 905 — Independent Police Review Board (§ 905-1 – § 905-19)
- Ch A5 — Airport Fees (§ A5-1 – § A5-17)
- Ch A20 — Fees on File in County Offices
- Ch A50 — Park Fees (§ A50-1 – § A50-24)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)