Every town writes its own rules, and Washington's live in its municipal code — 85 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 Ordinance
- Ch 100 — General Provisions (Section 100.010 – Section 100.110)
- Ch 103 — Administration (Section 103.010 – Section 103.100)
- Ch 105 — Elections (Section 105.010 – Section 105.100)
- Ch 110 — Mayor and City Council (Section 110.010 – Section 110.580)
- Ch 115 — Officers (Section 115.010 – Section 115.610)
- Ch 117 — Conflicts of Interest
- Ch 120 — Boards, Commissions, Committees, and Authorities (Section 120.010 – Section 120.230)
- Ch 125 — Personnel Rules and Regulations (Section 125.010 – Section 125.160)
- Ch 130 — Municipal Court (Section 130.010 – Section 130.040)
- Ch 135 — Emergency Preparedness Office (Section 135.010 – Section 135.070)
- Ch 140 — Taxation and Finance (Section 140.010 – Section 140.500)
- Ch 145 — Open Meetings and Records Policy (Section 145.010 – Section 145.160)
- Ch 200 — Police (Section 200.010 – Section 200.120)
- Ch 201 — Basic Fire Control Measures and Regulations (Section 201.010 – Section 201.130)
- Ch 202 — Emergency Systems and Services (Section 202.010 – Section 202.030)
- Ch 203 — Emergency Responders; Emergency Zones (Section 203.010 – Section 203.060)
- Ch 204 — Fire Department (Section 204.010 – Section 204.060)
- Ch 205 — Animals and Fowl (Section 205.010 – Section 205.310)
- Ch 210 — Offenses (Section 210.010 – Section 210.2570)
- Ch 215 — Nuisances (Section 215.010 – Section 215.140)
- Ch 217 — Abandoned Property (Section 217.010 – Section 217.050)
- Ch 220 — Solid Waste (Section 220.010 – Section 220.100)
- Ch 221 — Yard Waste (Section 221.010 – Section 221.050)
- Ch 225 — Auto Wrecking Shops (Section 225.010 – Section 225.030)
- Ch 230 — Public Library (Section 230.010 – Section 230.080)
- Ch 235 — Damaged or Disabled Motor Vehicles or Junk (Section 235.010)
- Ch 240 — Regulations for the Operation of Watercraft, Vessels and Motorboats (Section 240.010 – Section 240.160)
- Ch 245 — Garage and Yard Sales (Section 245.010)
- Ch 250 — Festival District Regulations (Section 250.010)
- Ch 255 — Planting, Maintenance and Removal of Trees, Etc., on City Property (Section 255.010 – Section 255.140)
- Ch 260 — Washington Smoke-Free Air Act (Section 260.010 – Section 260.140)
- Ch 265 — Park Rules and Regulations (Section 265.010 – Section 265.120)
- Ch 300 — General Provisions (Section 300.010)
- Ch 305 — Traffic Administration (Section 305.005 – Section 305.090)
- Ch 310 — Enforcement and Obedience to Traffic Regulations (Section 310.010 – Section 310.110)
- Ch 315 — Traffic Control Devices (Section 315.010 – Section 315.160)
- Ch 320 — Speed Regulations (Section 320.010 – Section 320.060)
- 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 335.100)
- Ch 340 — Miscellaneous Driving Rules (Section 340.010 – Section 340.280)
- Ch 342 — Alcohol-Related Traffic Offenses (Section 342.010 – Section 342.070)
- Ch 345 — Pedestrians Rights and Duties (Section 345.010 – Section 345.100)
- 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 355.100)
- 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 365.070)
- Ch 370 — Vehicle Equipment (Section 370.010 – Section 370.230)
- Ch 375 — Bicycles, Electric Bicycles and Motorized Bicycles (Section 375.010 – Section 375.120)
- Ch 380 — Parades (Section 380.010)
- Ch 382 — Licensing Requirements (Section 382.010 – Section 382.160)
- Ch 385 — Abandoned Vehicles (Section 385.010 – Section 385.060)
- Ch 390 — Truck Regulations (Section 390.010 – Section 390.020)
- Ch 395 — Snow Emergencies (Section 395.010 – Section 395.110)
- Ch 400 — Zoning (Section 400.005 – Section 400.550)
- Ch 405 — Sign Regulations (Section 405.005 – Section 405.115)
- Ch 410 — Subdivision Regulations (Section 410.005 – Section 410.075)
- Ch 415 — Flood Damage Prevention (Section 415.010 – Section 415.150)
- Ch 420 — Stormwater Management Standards (Section 420.005 – Section 420.100)
- Ch 425 — Fire Hydrants and Connections (Section 425.005 – Section 425.025)
- Ch 430 — Urban Redevelopment (Section 430.005 – Section 430.110)
- Ch 435 — Fire Lanes (Section 435.010)
- Ch 500 — Building Code (Section 500.010 – Section 500.100)
- Ch 505 — Streets and Sidewalks (Section 505.010 – Section 505.760)
- Ch 510 — Poles and Wires (Section 510.010 – Section 510.040)
- Ch 515 — Relocation Plan (Section 515.010)
- Ch 600 — Alcoholic Beverages (Section 600.005 – Section 600.110)
- Ch 605 — Licenses (Section 605.010 – Section 605.180)
- Ch 610 — Peddlers, Solicitors and Canvassers (Section 610.010 – Section 610.170)
- Ch 615 — Pawnbrokers (Section 615.010 – Section 615.150)
- Ch 620 — Cigarettes (Section 620.010 – Section 620.130)
- Ch 625 — Massage Establishments (Section 625.010 – Section 625.070)
- Ch 630 — Security Guards (Section 630.010 – Section 630.062)
- Ch 635 — Temporary and Seasonal Roadside Stands (Section 635.010 – Section 635.020)
- Ch 640 — Taxicabs (Section 640.010 – Section 640.060)
- Ch 645 — Buses (Section 645.010 – Section 645.100)
- Ch 650 — Mobile Food Truck Vendors (Section 650.010 – Section 650.200)
- Ch 655 — Special Residential Uses (Section 655.010 – Section 655.085)
- Ch 700 — Water (Section 700.010 – Section 700.400)
- Ch 705 — Sewers and Sewage Disposal (Section 705.010 – Section 705.890)
- Ch 710 — Public Utilities (Section 710.010 – Section 710.050)
- Ch DT — Derivation Table (Section DT.010)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (Section DL.010)
- Ch SR — State Law Reference Table