Every town writes its own rules, and Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish's live in its municipal code — 15 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 — MUNICIPAL AND PARISH ORGANIZATION
- Ch 2 — STREETS, ALLEYS, SIDEWALKS, BATTURES AND SEWERS
- Ch 3 — PARKS AND RECREATION
- Ch 4 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Ch 5 — FIRE PROTECTION
- Ch 6 — PUBLIC HEALTH
- Ch 7 — PLANNING AND ZONING
- Ch 8 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
- Ch 9 — LICENSING AND REGULATION OF TRADES AND OCCUPATIONS
- Ch 10 — TRANSPORTATION
- Ch 11 — TRAFFIC CODE
- Ch 12 — NUISANCES
- Ch 13 — CRIMINAL LAW
- Ch 14 — ANIMALS
- Ch 15 — MISCELLANEOUS