Every town writes its own rules, and Lawson's live in its municipal code — 63 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 100 — General Provisions (Section 100.010 – Section 100.220)
- Ch 105 — Elections (Section 105.010 – Section 105.060)
- Ch 110 — Mayor and Board of Aldermen (Section 110.010 – Section 110.240)
- Ch 115 — City Officials (Section 115.010 – Section 115.340)
- Ch 117 — Conflicts of Interest (Section 117.010 – Section 117.060)
- Ch 120 — Open Meetings and Records Policy (Section 120.010 – Section 120.160)
- Ch 125 — Municipal Court (Section 125.010 – Section 125.440)
- Ch 130 — Taxation and Finance (Section 130.010 – Section 130.230)
- Ch 135 — Boards, Commissions and Committees (Section 135.010 – Section 135.180)
- Ch 145 — Procurement Policy (Section 145.010 – Section 145.170)
- Ch 150 — Affirmative Action Plan (Section 150.010 – Section 150.050)
- Ch 155 — Miscellaneous City Regulations (Section 155.010)
- Ch 200 — Police Department (Section 200.010 – Section 200.050)
- Ch 205 — Animal Regulations (Section 205.010 – Section 205.440)
- Ch 210 — Offenses (Section 210.010 – Section 210.2440)
- Ch 215 — Nuisances (Section 215.010 – Section 215.090)
- Ch 217 — Abandoned Property (Section 217.010 – Section 217.050)
- Ch 220 — Human Rights (Section 220.010 – Section 220.080)
- Ch 225 — Emergency Preparedness (Section 225.001 – Section 225.160)
- Ch 230 — Park Regulations (Section 230.010 – Section 230.190)
- Ch 235 — Solid Waste Management (Section 235.010 – Section 235.110)
- Ch 240 — Fire Detection System (Section 240.010 – Section 240.090)
- Ch 245 — Sight Obstruction (Section 245.010 – Section 245.080)
- Ch 300 — General Provisions (Section 300.010 – Section 300.020)
- Ch 305 — Traffic Administration (Section 305.010 – Section 305.070)
- Ch 310 — Enforcement and Obedience To Traffic Regulations (Section 310.010 – Section 310.110)
- Ch 315 — Traffic Control Devices (Section 315.010 – Section 315.150)
- Ch 320 — Speed Regulations (Section 320.010 – Section 320.060)
- Ch 325 — Turning Movements (Section 325.010 – Section 325.050)
- Ch 330 — One-Way Streets and Alleys (Section 330.010 – Section 330.030)
- Ch 335 — Stop and Yield Intersections, Railroad Crossings (Section 335.010 – Section 335.090)
- Ch 340 — Miscellaneous Driving Rules (Section 340.010 – Section 340.390)
- Ch 342 — Alcohol- and Drug-Related Traffic Offenses (Section 342.010 – Section 342.060)
- Ch 345 — Pedestrians' Rights and Duties (Section 345.010 – Section 345.100)
- Ch 350 — Method of Parking (Section 350.010 – Section 350.060)
- Ch 355 — Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited in Specified Places (Section 355.010 – Section 355.130)
- Ch 360 — Stopping, for Loading or Unloading Only (Section 360.010 – Section 360.070)
- Ch 365 — Stopping, Standing or Parking Restricted or Prohibited On Certain Streets (Section 365.010 – Section 365.070)
- Ch 370 — Vehicle Equipment (Section 370.010 – Section 370.290)
- Ch 375 — Bicycles and Motorized Bicycles (Section 375.010 – Section 375.100)
- Ch 380 — Licensing Requirements (Section 380.010 – Section 380.190)
- Ch 385 — Abandoned Vehicles (Section 385.010 – Section 385.060)
- Ch 400 — Zoning Regulations (Section 400.010 – Section 400.1330)
- Ch 405 — Floodplain Management (Section 405.010 – Section 405.270)
- Ch 500 — Building Regulations (Section 500.010 – Section 500.120)
- Ch 501 — Registration of Vacant Residential Structures (Section 501.010 – Section 501.060)
- Ch 505 — Dangerous Buildings (Section 505.010 – Section 505.120)
- Ch 510 — Streets (Section 510.010)
- Ch 515 — Dry-Cleaning and Dyeing Establishments (Section 515.010 – Section 515.140)
- Ch 520 — Liquefied Petroleum Gases (Section 520.010)
- Ch 530 — Fire Prevention Inspections and Miscellaneous Provisions (Section 530.010 – Section 530.090)
- Ch 540 — Residential Rental Occupancy Inspections (Section 540.010 – Section 540.080)
- Ch 600 — Alcoholic Beverages (Section 600.005 – Section 600.130)
- Ch 605 — Business Regulations (Section 605.010 – Section 605.380)
- Ch 615 — City Sales Tax (Section 615.010 – Section 615.060)
- Ch 625 — Marijuana (Section 625.010 – Section 625.090)
- Ch 700 — Water Supply System (Section 700.010 – Section 700.200)
- Ch 702 — Cross-Connection Control (Section 702.010 – Section 702.120)
- Ch 705 — Public and Private Sewers (Section 705.010 – Section 705.220)
- Ch 710 — Utilities Tax (Section 710.010 – Section 710.040)
- Ch DT — Derivation Table
- Ch DL — Disposition List (Section DL.010)
- Ch SLRT — State Law Reference Table