Every town writes its own rules, and Lexington's live in its municipal code — 37 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 (SECTION 1-1 – SECTION 1-10)
- Ch 2 — Administration (SECTION 2-1 – SECTION 2-343)
- Ch 2A — Tourism Commission (SECTION 2A-1 – SECTION 2A-9)
- Ch 2B — Fair Board (SECTION 2B-1 – SECTION 2B-7)
- Ch 2C — Economic Development Commission (SECTION 2C-1 – SECTION 2C-9)
- Ch 2D — Historic Downtown Commission (SECTION 2D-1 – SECTION 2D-9)
- Ch 4 — Alcoholic Beverages (SECTION 4-1 – SECTION 4-25)
- Ch 5 — Animal Control (SECTION 5-1 – SECTION 5-69)
- Ch 6 — Buildings and Building Regulations (SECTION 6-1 – SECTION 6-33)
- Ch 7 — Cigarettes (SECTION 7-1 – SECTION 7-21)
- Ch 8 — Emergency Management (SECTION 8-1 – SECTION 8-18)
- Ch 8A — Fair Housing (SECTION 8A-1 – SECTION 8A-5)
- Ch 9 — Fire Prevention and Protection (SECTION 9-1 – SECTION 9-46)
- Ch 9A — Flood Hazard Control (SECTION 9A-1 – SECTION 9A-29)
- Ch 10 — Food and Food Handlers
- Ch 11 — Garbage and Solid Waste (SECTION 11-1 – SECTION 11-12)
- Ch 12 — Health (SECTION 12-1 – SECTION 12-43)
- Ch 13 — Licenses and Business Regulations (SECTION 13-1 – SECTION 13-57)
- Ch 14 — Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks (SECTION 14-1)
- Ch 15 — Motor Vehicles and Traffic (SECTION 15-1 – SECTION 15-101)
- Ch 16 — Municipal Auditorium (SECTION 16-1 – SECTION 16-3)
- Ch 17 — Municipal Court (SECTION 17-1 – SECTION 17-23)
- Ch 18 — Municipal Offenses and Provisions (SECTION 18-1 – SECTION 18-133)
- Ch 19 — Parks and Recreation (SECTION 19-1 – SECTION 19-29)
- Ch 20 — Planning Commission (SECTION 20-1 – SECTION 20-17)
- Ch 21 — Police and Prisoners (SECTION 21-1 – SECTION 21-42)
- Ch 22 — Railroads (SECTION 22-1 – SECTION 22-8)
- Ch 22A — Signs (SECTION 22A-1 – SECTION 22A-23)
- Ch 23 — Streets, Sidewalks, Public Grounds and Public Works Including Water Department and Sewer Department (SECTION 23-1 – SECTION 23-66)
- Ch 23A — Transportation Board (SECTION 23A-1 – SECTION 23A-4)
- Ch 24 — Subdivisions (SECTION 24-1 – SECTION 24-30)
- Ch 25 — Taxation (SECTION 25-1 – SECTION 25-66)
- Ch 26 — Vegetation (SECTION 26-1 – SECTION 26-18)
- Ch 27 — Vehicles For Hire (SECTION 27-1 – SECTION 27-3)
- Ch 28 — Water and Sewers (SECTION 28-1 – SECTION 28-166)
- Ch 29 — Zoning (SECTION 29-1 – SECTION 29-104)
- Ch CR — Cross Reference (SECTION CR.010 – SECTION CR.011)