Every town writes its own rules, and Bessemer'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 u1 — LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE CITY OF BESSEMER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA
- Ch 1 — INTRODUCTION
- Ch 2 — DISTRICTS AND USES
- Ch 3 — DESIGN STANDARDS
- Ch 4 — INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
- Ch 5 — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
- Ch 6 — ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES
- Ch 7 — DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS: PROCEDURES AND PLANS
- Ch 8 — NON-CONFORMITIES
- Ch 9 — VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
- Ch 10 — DEFINITIONS
- Ch A — LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS
- Ch B — CERTIFICATES AND PLAT NOTES
- Ch C — APPROVED PLANT SPECIES LIST
- Ch D — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ORDINANCE