Every town writes its own rules, and Atchison's live in its municipal code — 33 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 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONSrecently amended
- Ch 2 — ADMINISTRATION
- Ch 3 — ADVERTISING
- Ch 4 — AIRPORTS
- Ch u5 — Chapter 4½ - ALARM SYSTEMS
- Ch 5 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Ch 7 — ANIMALS AND FOWL
- Ch 11 — CIVIL RIGHTS
- Ch 12 — ELECTIONS
- Ch 13 — FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION
- Ch u11 — Chapter 13½ - FLEA MARKETS
- Ch 14 — FOOD AND FOOD HANDLERS
- Ch 15 — GARBAGE AND TRASH
- Ch 16 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
- Ch u15 — Chapter 16½ - HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- Ch 17 — JUNK AND JUNK DEALERS
- Ch 18 — LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Ch 19 — MUNICIPAL COURT
- Ch 20 — NOISE
- Ch 21 — OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Ch 22 — PARKS AND RECREATION
- Ch u22 — Chapter 22½ - OAK HILL CEMETERY
- Ch 24 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
- Ch 25 — PLANNING AND ZONING
- Ch 26 — POLICE
- Ch 27 — PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS
- Ch 28 — RAILROADS
- Ch 29 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Ch 31 — TRAFFIC
- Ch 32 — TREES AND SHRUBS
- Ch 33 — UTILITIESrecently amended
- Ch u32 — Chapter 33½ - VEHICLES FOR HIRE
- Ch u33 — TECHNICAL ORDINANCES