Every town writes its own rules, and Louisiana's live in its municipal code — 73 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 Ordinances (Section AO.010)
- Ch 100 — General Provisions (Section 100.010 – Section 100.210)
- Ch 105 — Elections (Section 105.010 – Section 105.060)
- Ch 110 — Mayor and City Council (Section 110.010 – Section 110.600)
- Ch 115 — Officers and Employees (Section 115.010 – Section 115.510)
- Ch 120 — Conflicts of Interest (Section 120.010 – Section 120.060)
- Ch 125 — Municipal Court (Section 125.010 – Section 125.310)
- Ch 130 — Finance and Taxation (Section 130.010 – Section 130.350)
- Ch 135 — Cemeteries (Section 135.010 – Section 135.210)
- Ch 140 — Library (Section 140.010 – Section 140.100)
- Ch 145 — Open Meetings and Records Policy (Section 145.010 – Section 145.160)
- Ch 150 — Community and Employee Relations Committee (Section 150.010 – Section 150.050)
- Ch 200 — Police Department (Section 200.010 – Section 200.160)
- Ch 205 — Fire Prevention and Protection (Section 205.010 – Section 205.120)
- Ch 210 — Animals and Fowl (Section 210.010 – Section 210.250)
- Ch 215 — Offenses (Section 215.010 – Section 215.2160)
- Ch 220 — Nuisances (Section 220.010 – Section 220.060)
- Ch 223 — Abandoned Property (Section 223.010 – Section 223.050)
- Ch 225 — Human Rights (Section 225.010 – Section 225.110)
- Ch 230 — Emergency Management (Section 230.010 – Section 230.100)
- Ch 235 — Solid Waste Collection and Disposal (Section 235.010 – Section 235.160)
- Ch 240 — Docks and Wharves (Section 240.010 – Section 240.200)
- Ch 245 — Parks (Section 245.010 – Section 245.030)
- Ch 250 — Community Tree Resources (Section 250.010 – Section 250.160)
- Ch 300 — General Provisions (Section 300.010)
- Ch 305 — Traffic Administration (Section 305.010 – Section 305.040)
- 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 320.050)
- 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 340.250)
- Ch 342 — Alcohol-Related Traffic Offenses (Section 342.010 – Section 342.050)
- Ch 345 — Pedestrians' Rights and Duties (Section 345.010 – Section 345.120)
- Ch 350 — Method of Parking (Section 350.010 – Section 350.050)
- Ch 355 — Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited in Specified Places (Section 355.010 – Section 355.100)
- 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 365.090)
- Ch 367 — Snow Emergencies and Snow Emergency Routes (Section 367.010 – Section 367.110)
- Ch 370 — Vehicle Equipment (Section 370.010 – Section 370.230)
- Ch 372 — Golf Carts (Section 372.010 – Section 372.070)
- Ch 373 — Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles. (Section 373.010 – Section 373.070)
- Ch 375 — Bicycles, Motorized Bicycles, and Electric Bicycles (Section 375.010 – Section 375.100)
- Ch 380 — Licensing Requirements (Section 380.010 – Section 380.170)
- Ch 385 — Abandoned Vehicles (Section 385.010 – Section 385.060)
- Ch VIII — Speed Limits (Table VIII-A)
- Ch 400 — Planning and Planning and Zoning Commission (Section 400.010 – Section 400.060)
- Ch 405 — Zoning Regulations (Section 405.010 – Section 405.420)
- Ch 410 — Subdivision Regulations (Section 410.010 – Section 410.130)
- Ch 415 — Mobile Housing Code (Section 415.010 – Section 415.280)
- Ch 420 — Floodplain Management (Section 420.010 – Section 420.280)
- Ch 425 — Redevelopment Proposals (Section 425.010)
- Ch 500 — Building Codes (Section 500.010 – Section 500.360)
- Ch 505 — Dangerous Buildings (Section 505.010 – Section 505.130)
- Ch 510 — Streets and Sidewalks (Section 510.010 – Section 510.330)
- Ch 515 — Sign Regulations (Section 515.010 – Section 515.210)
- Ch 520 — Minimum Standards For The Maintenance of Non-Owner Occupied Dwellings (Section 520.010 – Section 520.190)
- Ch 525 — Reserved (Section 525.010)
- Ch 530 — Inspection of Commercial Use Buildings (Section 530.010 – Section 530.070)
- Ch 600 — Alcoholic Beverages (Section 600.005 – Section 600.100)
- Ch 605 — Business and Occupation Licenses and Business Regulations (Section 605.010 – Section 605.160)
- Ch 610 — Cigarettes (Section 610.010 – Section 610.100)
- Ch 615 — Junk Dealers (Section 615.010 – Section 615.090)
- Ch 620 — Vehicles For Hire (Section 620.010 – Section 620.070)
- Ch 625 — Gross Receipts Tax (Section 625.010 – Section 625.150)
- Ch 630 — Broadband Telecommunications Franchise Enabling Ordinance (Section 630.010 – Section 630.300)
- Ch 700 — General Provisions (Section 700.010 – Section 700.213)
- Ch 705 — Water Regulations (Section 705.005 – Section 705.390)
- Ch 710 — Sewers and Sewage Disposal (Section 710.010 – Section 710.480)
- Ch 715 — User Charge Systems (Section 715.010 – Section 715.120)
- Ch CR — Cross Reference (Section CR.010)
- Ch SR — State Law Reference Table