Every town writes its own rules, and Evanston's live in its municipal code — 24 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 – § 1-6)
- Ch 2 — Administration (§ 2-1 – § 2-87)
- Ch 4 — Alcoholic Beverages (§ 4-1 – § 4-40)
- Ch 5 — Animals and Fowl (§ 5-1 – § 5-28)
- Ch 6 — Bicycles (§ 6-1 – § 6-13)
- Ch 7 — Buildings (§ 7-1 – § 7-142)
- Ch 8 — Cemeteries (§ 8-1 – § 8-20)
- Ch 9 — Fire Prevention (§ 9-1 – § 9-25)
- Ch 10 — Smoking in Public Places (§ 10-1 – § 10-17)
- Ch 11 — Licenses Generally (§ 11-1 – § 11-75)
- Ch 12 — Motor Vehicles and Traffic (§ 12-1 – § 12-110)
- Ch 13 — Municipal Court (§ 13-1 – § 13-14)
- Ch 14 — Nuisances Generally (§ 14-1 – § 14-20)
- Ch 15 — Offenses—Miscellaneous (§ 15-1 – § 15-39)
- Ch 16 — Oil and Gas Wells (§ 16-1 – § 16-48)
- Ch 17 — Parks and Recreation (§ 17-1 – § 17-23)
- Ch 18 — Police (§ 18-1 – § 18-12)
- Ch 20 — Solar Access (§ 20-1 – § 20-11)
- Ch 21 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 21-1 – § 21-19)
- Ch 22 — Subdivision of Land (§ 22-1 – § 22-44)
- Ch 23 — Utilities (§ 23-1 – § 23-81)
- Ch 24 — Zoning (§ 24-1 – § 24-115)
- Ch 25 — Taxicabs and Taxicab Drivers (§ 25-1 – § 25-2)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)