Asheville, North Carolina, NC Municipal Code — every chapter, in plain language

Current through Ordinance 5209, passed- -2026 || State legislation current through 2025 A.L.S. #3. Official source: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/ashevillenc/latest/overview

Every town writes its own rules, and Asheville, North Carolina's live in its municipal code — 45 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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1. ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA CODE OF ORDINANCES
3. PART I - CHARTER AND RELATED LAWS
4. Chapter 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
5. Chapter 2 ADMINISTRATION
6. Chapter 3 ANIMALS
7. Chapter 4 BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
8. Chapter 4.5 CABLE SERVICES AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
9. Chapter 5 CEMETERIES
10. Chapter 6 FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
11. Chapter 7 DEVELOPMENT
12. Chapter 8 HISTORIC PRESERVATION
13. Chapter 9 TAXES, PERMITS AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS
14. Chapter 10 NUISANCES
15. Chapter 11 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
16. Chapter 12 PARKS, RECREATION AND PUBLIC PLACES
17. Chapter 13 POLICE
18. Chapter 15 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
19. Chapter 16 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
20. Chapter 18 TAXICABS AND VEHICLES FOR HIRE
21. Chapter 19 TRAFFIC
22. Chapter 20 TREES
23. Chapter 21 WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
24. APPENDIX A SIGN REGULATIONS
25. APPENDIX B SCHEDULE OF CIVIL PENALTIES
26. APPENDIX C TRAFFIC SCHEDULES
27. APPENDIX D HISTORIC LANDMARKS
28. APPENDIX E PARKING METER ZONES
29. APPENDIX F SCHEDULE OF TAXICAB FARES
30. APPENDIX G RECREATIONAL FACILITIES WHERE CONCEALED HANDGUNS ARE PROHIBITED
31. APPENDIX H DESIGNATED STREET PERFORMANCE HIGH IMPACT AREAS
34. STATE LAW REFERENCE TABLE
35. CITY OF ASHEVILLE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND DETAILS MANUAL
36. SECTION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROVISIONS
37. SECTION 2 - DEVELOPMENT REVIEW AND APPROVAL
38. SECTION 3 - TRANSPORTATION DESIGN STANDARDS
39. SECTION 4 - STREET LIGHTING STANDARDS
40. SECTION 5 - UTILITIES
41. SECTION 6 - PUBLIC SAFETY STANDARDS
42. SECTION 7 - SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL
43. SECTION 8 - STORMWATER
44. SECTION 9 - APPENDICIES
45. SECTION 10 - STANDARD DETAILS
46. SECTION 11 - SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES
47. Comprehensive Legislative List
48. Legislation