Every town writes its own rules, and Beverly's live in its municipal code — 47 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 C — Charter (SECTION 1-1 – SECTION 9-6)
- Ch 1 — General Provisions (§ 1-1 – § 1-21)
- Ch 7 — Agencies (§ 7-1 – § 7-53)
- Ch 15 — Boards, Commissions, Councils, Committees and Authorities (§ 15-1 – § 15-50)
- Ch 18 — City Property (§ 18-1 – § 18-6)
- Ch 26 — Elective Offices (§ 26-1 – § 26-18)
- Ch 33 — Funds (§ 33-1 – § 33-8)
- Ch 58 — Officers and Employees (§ 58-1 – § 58-44)
- Ch 69 — Personnel (§ 69-1 – § 69-13)
- Ch 72 — School Committee (§ 72-1 – § 72-3)
- Ch 105 — Airport (§ 105-1 – § 105-3)
- Ch 109 — Alarm Systems (§ 109-1 – § 109-10)
- Ch 113 — Alcoholic Beverages (§ 113-1 – § 113-2)
- Ch 117 — Animals (§ 117-1 – § 117-19)
- Ch 124 — Boating and Waterways (§ 124-1 – § 124-8)
- Ch 130 — Building Construction (§ 130-1 – § 130-4)
- Ch 136 — Child Safety Zones (§ 136-1 – § 136-5)
- Ch 143 — Cross-Connection Control (§ 143-1 – § 143-10)
- Ch 155 — Firearms and Weapons (§ 155-1 – § 155-2)
- Ch 159 — Fire Prevention (§ 159-1 – § 159-22)
- Ch 168 — Historic Buildings and Districts (§ 168-1 – § 168-11)
- Ch 192 — Licenses and Business Regulations (§ 192-1 – § 192-83)
- Ch 201 — Noise (§ 201-1 – § 201-5)
- Ch 206 — Nuisances (§ 206-1)
- Ch 210 — Parks, Recreation Areas and Public Property (§ 210-1 – § 210-9)
- Ch 215 — Peace and Good Order (§ 215-1 – § 215-18)
- Ch 227 — Sewers (§ 227-1 – § 227-16)
- Ch 232 — Shellfish (§ 232-1 – § 232-5)
- Ch 236 — Skateboards and Scooters (§ 236-1 – § 236-2)
- Ch 244 — Solid Waste (§ 244-1 – § 244-24)
- Ch 249 — Stormwater Management (§ 249-1 – § 249-7)
- Ch 253 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 253-1 – § 253-46)
- Ch 261 — Trees (§ 261-1 – § 261-9)
- Ch 270 — Vehicles and Traffic (§ 270-1 – § 270-99)
- Ch 274 — Vehicles for Hire (§ 274-1 – § 274-21)
- Ch 282 — Water (§ 282-1 – § 282-16)
- Ch 287 — Wetlands Protection (§ 287-1 – § 287-10)
- Ch 290 — Specialized Energy Code (§ 290-1 – § 290-5)
- Ch 300 — Zoning (§ 300-1 – § 300-141)
- Ch 315 — Inclusionary Housing Regulations (§ 315-1 – § 315-17)
- Ch 350 — Open Space Residential Design Guidelines (§ 350-1 – § 350-4)
- Ch 375 — Subdivision of Land (§ 375-1 – § 375-43)
- Ch 400 — Board of Health Regulations (§ 400-1.1 – § 400-20.2)
- Ch 565 — Wetlands Protection Regulations (§ 565-1 – § 565-35)
- Ch A600 — General Laws and Special Acts (§ A600-1 – § A600-2)
- Ch DT — Derivation Table (§ DT-1)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)