Every town writes its own rules, and Lincoln's live in its municipal code — 100 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 1.04 — How Code Designated and Cited (§ 1.04.01)
- Ch 1.08 — Rules of Construction (§ 1.08.01)
- Ch 1.12 — Subheadings of Sections (§ 1.12.01)
- Ch 1.16 — Effect of Repeal of Ordinances (§ 1.16.01)
- Ch 1.20 — Severability of Parts of Code (§ 1.20.01)
- Ch 1.24 — Amendments to Code (§ 1.24.01)
- Ch 1.28 — Altering Code (§ 1.28.01)
- Ch 1.32 — General Penalty (§ 1.32.01)
- Ch 1.36 — Referendum Petitions (§ 1.36.01 – § 1.36.04)
- Ch 1.40 — Posting of Ordinances (§ 1.40.01 – § 1.40.02)
- Ch 2.04 — City Classification (§ 2.04.01)
- Ch 2.08 — City and Ward Boundaries (§ 2.08.01 – § 2.08.06)
- Ch 2.12 — Emergency Services (§ 2.12.01 – § 2.12.13)
- Ch 2.16 — Social Security Coverage (§ 2.16.01 – § 2.16.03)
- Ch 2.24 — City Council (§ 2.24.01 – § 2.24.08)
- Ch 2.25 — City Council Committees (§ 2.25.01 – § 2.25.03)
- Ch 2.26 — City Council Operating Procedures (§ 2.26.01 – § 2.26.04)
- Ch 2.28 — Mayor (§ 2.28.01 – § 2.28.05)
- Ch 2.32 — Clerk/Treasurer (§ 2.32.01 – § 2.32.05)
- Ch 2.33 — Compensation (§ 2.33.01 – § 2.33.03)
- Ch 2.36 — City Attorney (§ 2.36.01 – § 2.36.04)
- Ch 2.40 — Fire Department (§ 2.40.01 – § 2.40.08)
- Ch 2.44 — Police Department (§ 2.44.01 – § 2.44.07)
- Ch 2.45 — Police Department Fees (§ 2.45.01 – § 2.45.03)
- Ch 2.48 — District Court (§ 2.48.01 – § 2.48.02)
- Ch 2.56 — Cemetery Board (§ 2.56.01 – § 2.56.04)
- Ch 2.60 — City Business Manager (§ 2.60.01 – § 2.60.07)
- Ch 2.64 — Public Service Program (§ 2.64.01 – § 2.64.07)
- Ch 2.76 — Retired Employee Health Care Coverage (§ 2.76.01 – § 2.76.02)
- Ch 3.04 — Purchases (§ 3.04.01 – § 3.04.04)
- Ch 3.08 — Purchases Through State (§ 3.08.01 – § 3.08.04)
- Ch 3.16 — Mayor and/or Aldermen Conducting Business With the City (§ 3.16.01 – § 3.16.04)
- Ch 3.20 — Single Transaction (§ 3.20.01)
- Ch 3.24 — Bonds (§ 3.24.01)
- Ch 4.04 — Electric Franchise (§ 4.04.01 – § 4.04.22)
- Ch 4.08 — Gas Franchise (§ 4.08.01 – § 4.08.04)
- Ch 4.12 — Telephone Franchise (§ 4.12.01 – § 4.12.09)
- Ch 4.16 — Cable Tv Franchise (§ 4.16.01 – § 4.16.08)
- Ch 4.24 — Business Privilege Licensing (§ 4.24.01 – § 4.24.04)
- Ch 4.28 — One Call Participation (§ 4.28.01)
- Ch 4.32 — Garage, Yard and Carport Sales (§ 4.32.01 – § 4.32.06)
- Ch 4.36 — Ambulance Service (§ 4.36.01 – § 4.36.07)
- Ch 4.40 — Mobile Food Vendors (§ 4.40.01 – § 4.40.10)
- Ch 4.44 — Ice Cream Trucks (§ 4.44.01 – § 4.44.03)
- Ch 5.12 — Maintenance of Real Property (§ 5.12.01 – § 5.12.08)
- Ch 5.16 — Littering (§ 5.16.01)
- Ch 5.20 — Solid Waste (§ 5.20.01 – § 5.20.17)
- Ch 6.04 — Dogs (§ 6.04.01 – § 6.04.10)
- Ch 6.08 — Other Animals and Fowl (§ 6.08.01 – § 6.08.09)
- Ch 6.12 — Vicious Animals (§ 6.12.01 – § 6.12.07)
- Ch 6.16 — Tethering of Animals (§ 6.16.01 – § 6.16.04)
- Ch 7.04 — State Criminal Statutes and Penalties (§ 7.04.01 – § 7.04.02)
- Ch 7.08 — Curfew (§ 7.08.01 – § 7.08.09)
- Ch 7.16 — Prohibited Weapons (§ 7.16.01)
- Ch 7.24 — Volatile Materials and the Fire Department (§ 7.24.01 – § 7.24.06)
- Ch 7.28 — Outside Fire Service (§ 7.28.01 – § 7.28.05)
- Ch 7.32 — Summons Procedure (§ 7.32.01 – § 7.32.07)
- Ch 7.40 — Noise (§ 7.40.01 – § 7.40.05)
- Ch 7.44 — Fireworks (§ 7.44.01 – § 7.44.05)
- Ch 7.48 — Lincoln Municipal Library (§ 7.48.01 – § 7.48.07)
- Ch 7.52 — Water Usage in Emergency (§ 7.52.01 – § 7.52.03)
- Ch 7.56 — Hazardous Response Team (§ 7.56.01 – § 7.56.06)
- Ch 7.60 — Restroom Facilities (§ 7.60.01 – § 7.60.02)
- Ch 7.64 — Smoking (§ 7.64.01 – § 7.64.05)
- Ch 8.04 — Adoption of State Laws (§ 8.04.01)
- Ch 8.08 — Truck Routes (§ 8.08.01 – § 8.08.07)
- Ch 8.12 — Emergency Vehicles (§ 8.12.01 – § 8.12.06)
- Ch 8.16 — Inoperable Vehicles (§ 8.16.01 – § 8.16.04)
- Ch 8.20 — Parking (§ 8.20.01 – § 8.20.07)
- Ch 8.24 — Transporting of Beer, Wine, or Liquor (§ 8.24.01)
- Ch 8.28 — Reckless Driving (§ 8.28.01 – § 8.28.04)
- Ch 8.32 — Northwest Arkansas Regional Mobility Authority (§ 8.32.01 – § 8.32.03)
- Ch 9.08 — Excavations and Alterations (§ 9.08.01 – § 9.08.04)
- Ch 9.12 — Names and Addresses (§ 9.12.01 – § 9.12.09)
- Ch 10.04 — Sewer Regulations (§ 10.04.01 – § 10.04.10)
- Ch 10.08 — Water and Sewer Rates (§ 10.08.01 – § 10.08.12)
- Ch 10.16 — Interlocal Water Agreement (§ 10.16.01 – § 10.16.04)
- Ch 10.20 — Cross Connection Control Program (§ 10.20.01 – § 10.20.07)
- Ch 11.02 — Building Official/Enforcement (§ 11.02.01 – § 11.02.04)
- Ch 11.04 — Building Permit (§ 11.04.01 – § 11.04.05)
- Ch 11.05 — Demolition Permit (§ 11.05.01 – § 11.05.08)
- Ch 11.06 — Moving Structures (§ 11.06.01 – § 11.06.02)
- Ch 11.08 — Plumbing Code (§ 11.08.01 – § 11.08.03)
- Ch 11.12 — Electrical Code (§ 11.12.01 – § 11.12.02)
- Ch 11.16 — Mechanical Code (§ 11.16.01 – § 11.16.02)
- Ch 11.20 — Residential Code (§ 11.20.01 – § 11.20.02)
- Ch 11.24 — Energy Code (§ 11.24.01 – § 11.24.02)
- Ch 11.28 — Fire Prevention Code (§ 11.28.01 – § 11.28.02)
- Ch 11.32 — Building Code (§ 11.32.01 – § 11.32.02)
- Ch 11.34 — Property Maintenance Code (§ 11.34.01 – § 11.34.04)
- Ch 11.36 — Fuel Gas Code (§ 11.36.01 – § 11.36.02)
- Ch 11.40 — Condemned Structures (§ 11.40.01 – § 11.40.11)
- Ch 11.44 — Key Lock Box System (§ 11.44.01 – § 11.44.07)
- Ch 12.10 — Park Regulations (§ 12.10.01)
- Ch 12.12 — Conduct at Lincoln Lake Park (§ 12.12.01 – § 12.12.06)
- Ch 12.16 — Senior Center Building (§ 12.16.01 – § 12.16.02)
- Ch 13.04 — Planning Commission (§ 13.04.01 – § 13.04.05)
- Ch 13.12 — Planning Area Boundary (§ 13.12.01 – § 13.12.03)
- Ch 14.20 — Annexing, Vacating and Re-Zoning (§ 14.20.01 – § 14.20.04)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)