Every town writes its own rules, and Birmingham's live in its municipal code — 17 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 — THE GENERAL CODE OF THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
- Ch 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Ch 2 — GENERAL GOVERNMENT
- Ch 3 — FINANCE AND FISCAL
- Ch 3A — REVENUE AND TAXATION
- Ch 4 — MUNICIPAL SERVICES
- Ch 5 — AVIATION
- Ch 6 — HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
- Ch 7 — BUILDING AND LAND USE CONTROLS
- Ch 8 — MUNICIPAL COURT
- Ch 9 — PUBLIC SAFETY AND PROTECTION
- Ch 10 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- Ch 11 — CRIMES AND OFFENSES
- Ch 12 — LICENSING AND REGULATIONS
- Ch u15 — THE GENERAL CODE OF THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
- Ch 2 — THE MAYOR-COUNCIL ACT
- Ch 3 — APPENDICES