Every town writes its own rules, and Harlingen's live in its municipal code — 35 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 AO — Adopting Ordinance
- Ch CHA — Charter (Sec. 1 – Sec. 6)
- Ch 1 — General Provisions (§ 1-1 – § 1-11)
- Ch 2 — Administration (§ 2-1 – § 2-682)
- Ch 4 — Alcoholic Beverages (§ 4-1 – § 4-4)
- Ch 6 — Animals (§ 6-1 – § 6-205)
- Ch 8 — Aviation (§ 8-1 – § 8-124)
- Ch 10 — Community Development (§ 10-1 – § 10-25)
- Ch 12 — Elections (§ 12-1)
- Ch 14 — Emergency Management and Emergency Services (§ 14-1 – § 14-68)
- Ch 16 — Environment and Natural Resources (§ 16-1 – § 16-28)
- Ch 18 — Fees (§ 18-1 – § 18-20)
- Ch 20 — Fire Prevention and Protection (§ 20-1 – § 20-26)
- Ch 22 — Health (§ 22-1 – § 22-135)
- Ch 24 — Human Rights (§ 24-1 – § 24-69)
- Ch 26 — Libraries, Arts and Cultural Affairs (§ 26-1 – § 26-120)
- Ch 28 — Licenses, Permits and Miscellaneous Regulations (§ 28-1 – § 28-596)
- Ch 30 — Municipal Court (§ 30-1 – § 30-7)
- Ch 32 — Nuisances (§ 32-1 – § 32-121)
- Ch 33 — Community Cat Program (§ 33-1)
- Ch 34 — Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions (§ 34-1 – § 34-187)
- Ch 36 — Parks and Recreation (§ 36-1 – § 36-173)
- Ch 38 — Solid Waste (§ 38-1 – § 38-196)
- Ch 40 — Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places (§ 40-1 – § 40-230)
- Ch 42 — Taxation (§ 42-1 – § 42-32)
- Ch 44 — Telecommunications (§ 44-1 – § 44-78)
- Ch 46 — Traffic and Vehicles (§ 46-1 – § 46-168)
- Ch 48 — Utilities (§ 48-1 – § 48-353)
- Ch 101 — General and Administrative Provisions (§ 101-1 – § 101-78)
- Ch 103 — Buildings and Building Regulations (§ 103-1 – § 103-330)
- Ch 105 — Flood Damage Prevention (§ 105-1 – § 105-64)
- Ch 107 — Manufactured Buildings and Manufactured Building Developments (§ 107-1 – § 107-134)
- Ch 109 — Subdivisions (§ 109-1 – § 109-252)
- Ch 111 — Zoning (§ 111-1 – § 111-583)
- Ch CCT — Code Comparative Table - Legislation (§ CCT-1)