Every town writes its own rules, and Brenham's live in its municipal code — 30 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 CHA — Special Charter (§1 – §29)
- Ch 1 — General Provisions (§ 1-1 – § 1-6)
- Ch 2 — Administration (§ 2-1 – § 2-61)
- Ch 3 — Airport (§ 3-1 – § 3-37)
- Ch 4 — Ambulance Services (§ 4-1 – § 4-38)
- Ch 5 — Animal and Fowl (§ 5-1 – § 5-103)
- Ch 6 — Buildings and Structures (§ 6-1 – § 6-156)
- Ch 7 — Emergency Management (§ 7-1 – § 7-9)
- Ch 7 — 1/2 Fair Housing (§ 7 1/2-1 – § 7 1/2-13)
- Ch 8 — Fire Protection and Prevention (§ 8-1 – § 8-56)
- Ch 8 — 1/2 Flood Damage Prevention (§ 8 1/2-1 – § 8 1/2-17)
- Ch 9 — Food and Food Establishments (§ 9-1 – § 9-19)
- Ch 10 — Advisory Boards and Committees (§ 10-1 – § 10-13)
- Ch 11 — Garbage and Trash (§ 11-1 – § 11-70)
- Ch 12 — Health and Sanitation (§ 12-1 – § 12-72)
- Ch 13 — Historic Preservation (§ 13-1 – § 13-17)
- Ch 14 — Mobile Homes, Manufactured Homes and Manufactured Home Parks (§ 14-1 – § 14-17)
- Ch 16 — Occupational Licenses and Business Regulations (§ 16-1 – § 16-72)
- Ch 17 — Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions (§ 17-1 – § 17-117)
- Ch 18 — Oil and Gas Production (§ 18-1 – § 18-22)
- Ch 19 — Parks and Recreation (§ 19-1 – § 19-28)
- Ch 20 — Personnel (§ 20-1 – § 20-35)
- Ch 21 — Signs (§ 21-1 – § 21-18)
- Ch 22 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 22-1 – § 22-61)
- Ch 23 — Subdivisions (§ 23-1 – § 23-37)
- Ch 24 — Taxation (§ 24-1 – § 24-30)
- Ch 25 — Traffic (§ 25-1 – § 25-106)
- Ch 26 — Utilities (§ 26-1 – § 26-187)
- Ch 27 — Vehicles for Hire (§ 27-1 – § 27-106)
- Ch 28 — Impact Fees (§ 28-1 – § 28-20)