Every town writes its own rules, and Oakland's live in its municipal code — 40 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 100.230)
- Ch 105 — Elections (Section 105.010 – Section 105.070)
- Ch 110 — Mayor and Board of Aldermen (Section 110.010 – Section 110.190)
- Ch 115 — City Officials (Section 115.010 – Section 115.420)
- Ch 120 — Open Meetings and Records Policy (Section 120.010 – Section 120.170)
- Ch 125 — Municipal Court (Section 125.010 – Section 125.360)
- Ch 127 — Boards and Commissions (Section 127.010 – Section 127.030)
- Ch 130 — Taxation and Finance (Section 130.010 – Section 130.130)
- Ch 135 — Purchasing Code (Section 135.010 – Section 135.050)
- Ch 200 — Police Department (Section 200.010 – Section 200.020)
- Ch 203 — Fire Protection (Section 203.010 – Section 203.040)
- Ch 205 — Animal Regulations (Section 205.010 – Section 205.200)
- Ch 206 — Domestic Animals and Fowl (Section 206.010 – Section 206.130)
- Ch 210 — Offenses (Section 210.005 – Section 210.690)
- Ch 215 — Nuisances (Section 215.010 – Section 215.110)
- Ch 217 — Mosquito Control (Section 217.010 – Section 217.060)
- Ch 220 — Human Rights (Section 220.005 – Section 220.080)
- Ch 225 — Emergency Management (Section 225.010 – Section 225.090)
- Ch 230 — Solid Waste (Section 230.010 – Section 230.080)
- Ch 300 — Traffic Code (Section 300.005)
- Ch 400 — Planning and Zoning Commission (Section 400.010 – Section 400.170)
- Ch 405 — Zoning Regulations (Section 405.010 – Section 405.790)
- Ch 410 — Subdivision of Land (Section 410.010 – Section 410.110)
- Ch 415 — Flood Hazard Prevention (Section 415.010 – Section 415.260)
- Ch 420 — Historic Preservation Commission (Section 420.010 – Section 420.420)
- Ch 500 — General Building Regulations (Section 500.010 – Section 500.110)
- Ch 505 — Technical Code Adoptions (Section 505.010 – Section 505.200)
- Ch 510 — Construction Work (Section 510.010 – Section 510.190)
- Ch 515 — Land Disturbance Code (Section 515.010 – Section 515.020)
- Ch 520 — Streets, Sidewalks and Trees (Section 520.010 – Section 520.170)
- Ch 525 — Signs and Advertising Devices (Section 525.010 – Section 525.090)
- Ch 530 — Regulating Billboards in the City (Section 530.010 – Section 530.121)
- Ch 535 — Rights-Of-Way Usage Code (Section 535.010 – Section 535.100)
- Ch 540 — Tree Preservation (Section 540.010 – Section 540.070)
- Ch 545 — Sewers and Sewage Disposal (Section 545.010 – Section 545.150)
- Ch 600 — Alcoholic Beverages (Section 600.010 – Section 600.100)
- Ch 605 — Licenses and Business Regulations (Section 605.010 – Section 605.170)
- Ch 606 — Commercial Communications Antenna License (Section 606.010 – Section 606.070)
- Ch 610 — Gross Receipts (Section 610.010 – Section 610.060)
- Ch CR — Cross Reference (Section CR.010)