Every town writes its own rules, and Merkel's live in its municipal code — 12 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 (§ 1.01.001 – § 1.01.009)
- Ch 2 — Administration and Personnel (§ 2.02.001 – § 2.05.001)
- Ch 3 — Animal Control (§ 3.01.001 – § 3.06.001)
- Ch 4 — Building Regulations (§ 4.01.001 – § 4.03.014)
- Ch 5 — Business Regulations (§ 5.02.001 – § 5.02.005)
- Ch 7 — Health and Sanitation (§ 7.02.001 – § 7.02.006)
- Ch 8 — Offenses and Additional Provisions (§ 8.01.001 – § 8.04.003)
- Ch 9 — Planning and Development Regulations (§ 9.02.001 – § 9.03.006)
- Ch 10 — Streets, Parks and Other Public Ways and Places (§ 10.02.001 – § 10.03.003)
- Ch 11 — Traffic and Vehicles (§ 11.02.001 – § 11.03.003)
- Ch 12 — Utilities (§ 12.02.001 – § 12.04.001)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL.001)