Every town writes its own rules, and Hempstead's live in its municipal code — 14 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 (§ 1 – § 2)
- Ch 1 — General Provisions (§ 1.01.001 – § 1.03.041)
- Ch 2 — Administration and Personnel (§ 2.01.001 – § 2.10.001)
- Ch 3 — Animal Control (§ 3.01.001 – § 3.05.001)
- Ch 4 — Building Regulations (§ 4.02.001 – § 4.08.001)
- Ch 5 — Business Regulations (§ 5.02.001 – § 5.08.009)
- Ch 6 — Fire Prevention and Protection (§ 6.02.001 – § 6.05.001)
- Ch 7 — Health and Sanitation (§ 7.01.001 – § 7.05.008)
- Ch 8 — Offenses and Additional Provisions (§ 8.01.001 – § 8.02.035)
- Ch 9 — Planning and Development Regulations (§ 9.01.001 – § 9.03.001)
- Ch 10 — Streets, Parks and Other Public Ways and Places (§ 10.02.001 – § 10.05.080)
- Ch 11 — Traffic and Vehicles (§ 11.01.001 – § 11.07.004)
- Ch 12 — Utilities (§ 12.01.001 – § 12.04.058)