Every town writes its own rules, and Morris Plains's live in its municipal code — 46 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 Provisions (1-1 – 1-11)
- Ch 2 — Administration (2-1 – 2-66)
- Ch 2A — Alarm Systems (2A-1 – 2A-16)
- Ch 3 — Alcoholic Beverages (3-1 – 3-22)
- Ch 4 — Amusements and Amusement Businesses (4-1 – 4-40)
- Ch 5 — Animals (5-1 – 5-47)
- Ch 6 — Boards and Authorities (6-1 – 6-41)
- Ch 7 — Buildings and Structures (7-1 – 7-18)
- Ch 8 — Businesses and Occupations (8-1 – 8-55)
- Ch 8A — Drug-Free Zones (8A-1 – 8A-5)
- Ch 8B — Ethics and Standards of Conduct (8B-1 – 8B-6)
- Ch 9 — Finance and Taxation (9-1 – 9-39)
- Ch 10 — Fire Department (10-1 – 10-30)
- Ch 11 — Fire Prevention (11-1 – 11-23)
- Ch 11A — Flood Damage Prevention (11A-1 – 11A-17)
- Ch 12 — Health and Sanitation (12-1 – 12-42)
- Ch 12A — Human-Powered Locomotive Devices (12A-1 – 12A-2)
- Ch 13 — Land Development (§ 13-1.1 – § 13-7.1)
- Ch 14 — Miscellaneous Offenses (14-1 – 14-14)
- Ch 15 — Municipal Court (15-1 – 15-8)
- Ch 16 — Parks and Recreation Areas (16-1 – 16-19)
- Ch 17 — Personnel Practices (17-1 – 17-44)
- Ch 17A — Recycling and Yard Waste (17A-1 – 17A-19)
- Ch 18 — Police Department (18-1 – 18-13)
- Ch 18A — Sanitary Sewers (18A-1 – 18A-18)
- Ch 18B — Soil Erosion (18B-1 – 18B-11)
- Ch 18C — Municipal Stormwater Management and Storm Sewer Systems (18C-1 – 18C-29)
- Ch 19 — Soil Disturbance (19-1 – 19-10)
- Ch 19A — Southeast Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority (19A-1 – 19A-7)
- Ch 20 — Streets and Sidewalks (20-1 – 20-48)
- Ch 21 — Taxicabs and Limousines (21-1 – 21-34)
- Ch 22 — Traffic and Parking (22-1 – 22-41)
- Ch 22A — Minibikes, Motorized Bicycles, and Motorcycles (22A-1 – 22A-4)
- Ch 23 — Trailers and Trailer Camps (23-1 – 23-7)
- Ch 23A — Trees (23A-1 – 23A-8)
- Ch 23B — Trees and Shrubbery on Municipal Lands (23B-1 – 23B-8)
- Ch 23C — Uniform Construction Code (23C-1 – 23C-16)
- Ch 24 — Water (24-1 – 24-5)
- Ch 25 — (Deleted)
- Ch 26 — Parking Area Maintenance (26-1 – 26-7)
- Ch 27 — Towing, Road Service and Storage of Vehicles (27-1 – 27-10)
- Ch 28 — Deer Culling Program (28-1 – 28-5)
- Ch 29 — Property Maintenance (29-1 – 29-22)
- Ch 30 — Hazardous Substance Discharge Cleanups and Recovery (§ 30-1 – § 30-7)
- Ch 31 — Occupancy of Dwelling (§ 31-1 – § 31-13)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)