Every town writes its own rules, and Brooklyn's live in its municipal code — 21 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 — VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN MUNICIPAL CODE
- Ch 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Ch 2 — ADMINISTRATION
- Ch 3 — FINANCE AND TAXATION
- Ch 4 — ORGANIZATION OF GOVERNMENT
- Ch 6 — ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS
- Ch 14 — ASSEMBLIES
- Ch 15 — PARKS AND RECREATION
- Ch 18 — BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
- Ch 22 — BUSINESSES
- Ch 26 — ELECTIONS
- Ch 30 — ENVIRONMENT
- Ch 34 — FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
- Ch 38 — OFFENSES
- Ch 42 — PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
- Ch 46 — SOLID WASTE
- Ch 50 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
- Ch 51 — SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
- Ch 54 — TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
- Ch 58 — UTILITIES
- Ch 62 — ZONING