Every town writes its own rules, and Savannah's live in its municipal code — 61 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 100.220)
- Ch 105 — Elections (Section 105.010 – Section 105.120)
- Ch 110 — Mayor and Board of Aldermen (Section 110.010 – Section 110.340)
- Ch 115 — City Organization (Section 115.010 – Section 115.350)
- Ch 120 — Open Meetings and Records Policy (Section 120.010 – Section 120.160)
- Ch 125 — Municipal Court (Section 125.010 – Section 125.060)
- Ch 130 — Finance and Taxation (Section 130.010 – Section 130.150)
- Ch 135 — Procurement, Conflict of Interest (Section 135.010 – Section 135.270)
- Ch 140 — Boards, Commissions and Committees (Section 140.010 – Section 140.320)
- Ch 145 — Cemetery (Section 145.010 – Section 145.070)
- Ch 150 — Memorial Trust Account (Section 150.010 – Section 150.050)
- Ch 155 — Personnel (Section 155.010 – Section 155.860)
- Ch 200 — Police Department (Section 200.010 – Section 200.040)
- Ch 203 — Fire Department (Section 203.010 – Section 203.030)
- Ch 205 — Animals (Section 205.010 – Section 205.300)
- Ch 210 — Offenses (Section 210.010 – Section 210.2340)
- Ch 215 — Nuisances (Section 215.010 – Section 215.110)
- Ch 217 — Abandoned Property (Section 217.010 – Section 217.130)
- Ch 220 — Human Rights (Section 220.010 – Section 220.200)
- Ch 225 — Solid Waste (Section 225.010 – Section 225.100)
- Ch 230 — Tree Maintenance (Section 230.010 – Section 230.120)
- Ch 235 — Public Grounds (Section 235.010 – Section 235.060)
- Ch 300 — General Provisions (Section 300.010)
- Ch 305 — Traffic Administration (Section 305.010 – Section 305.060)
- 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 (Section 335.010 – Section 335.080)
- Ch 340 — Miscellaneous Driving Rules (Section 340.010 – Section 340.220)
- Ch 342 — Alcohol-Related Traffic Offenses (Section 342.010 – Section 342.050)
- Ch 343 — Rules of the Road (Section 343.010 – Section 343.050)
- Ch 345 — Pedestrians' Rights and Duties (Section 345.010 – Section 345.090)
- Ch 350 — Method of Parking (Section 350.010 – Section 350.070)
- Ch 355 — Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited in Specified Places (Section 355.010 – Section 355.120)
- 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 365.230)
- Ch 370 — Vehicle Equipment (Section 370.010 – Section 370.230)
- Ch 375 — Bicycles and Motorized Bicycles (Section 375.010 – Section 375.110)
- Ch 380 — Licensing Requirements (Section 380.010 – Section 380.160)
- Ch 385 — Abandoned Vehicles (Section 385.010 – Section 385.100)
- Ch 400 — Zoning Regulations (Section 400.010 – Section 400.950)
- Ch 405 — Subdivision Regulations (Section 405.010 – Section 405.120)
- Ch 410 — Floodplain Management (Section 410.010 – Section 410.280)
- Ch 500 — Building Codes and Building Regulations (Section 500.010 – Section 500.260)
- Ch 505 — Dangerous Buildings (Section 505.010 – Section 505.130)
- Ch 510 — Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places (Section 510.010 – Section 510.495)
- Ch 515 — Urban Redevelopment (Section 515.010 – Section 515.300)
- Ch 600 — Alcoholic Beverages (Section 600.005 – Section 600.130)
- Ch 605 — Business and Occupation License (Section 605.010 – Section 605.390)
- Ch 610 — Peddlers and Solicitors (Section 610.010 – Section 610.160)
- Ch 615 — Junkyards (Section 615.010 – Section 615.080)
- Ch 620 — Cigarette Tax (Section 620.010 – Section 620.060)
- Ch 625 — Utilities Gross Receipts Tax (Section 625.010 – Section 625.100)
- Ch 700 — General Provisions (Section 700.010 – Section 700.150)
- Ch 705 — Water Regulations (Section 705.010 – Section 705.280)
- Ch 710 — Sewers (Section 710.010 – Section 710.200)
- Ch PCR — Previous City Code Cross Reference
- Ch CR — Cross Reference (Section CR.010)
- Ch SR — State Law Reference Table