Every town writes its own rules, and Watertown's live in its municipal code — 49 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 C — Watertown Home Rule Charter (SECTION 1-1 – SECTION 9-8)
- Ch A — Administrative Code (§ A-101 – § A-606)
- Ch 10 — General Provisions (§ 10.01 – § 10.99)
- Ch 30 — City Officials and Employees (§ 30.01)
- Ch 31 — Boards, Commissions and Departments (§ 31.62 – § 31.74)
- Ch 32 — Finances (§ 32.01 – § 32.09)
- Ch 33 — Taxation (§ 33.01 – § 33.06)
- Ch 35 — Code Enforcement (§ 35.01 – § 35.05)
- Ch 38 — Administrative Policies (§ 38.01 – § 38.08)
- Ch 39 — Watertown Square Cultural District (§ 39.01)
- Ch 50 — General Provisions (§ 50.01)
- Ch 51 — Electricity (§ 51.01 – § 51.32)
- Ch 52 — Garbage and Refuse (§ 52.01 – § 52.02)
- Ch 53 — Sewers (§ 53.01 – § 53.08)
- Ch 54 — Water (§ 54.01 – § 54.06)
- Ch 55 — Curbs and Sidewalks (§ 55.01 – § 55.02)
- Ch 71 — Parking and Stopping Regulations (§ 71.01 – § 71.99)
- Ch 72 — Transportation Demand Management Programs (§ 72.01 – § 72.48)
- Ch 73 — Traffic Rules and Orders (§ 73-101 – § 73-912)
- Ch 90 — Abandoned Vehicles (§ 90.01 – § 90.99)
- Ch 91 — Animals (§ 91.01 – § 91.11)
- Ch 92 — Fire Prevention (§ 92.01 – § 92.99)
- Ch 93 — Health and Safety (§ 93.01 – § 93.99)
- Ch 94 — Newsracks (§ 94.01 – § 94.99)
- Ch 95 — Noise Regulations (§ 95.01 – § 95.99)
- Ch 96 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 96.01 – § 96.99)
- Ch 97 — Stormwater Regulations (§ 97.01 – § 97.99)
- Ch 98 — Stormwater Management and Erosion Control (§ 98.01 – § 98.06)
- Ch 110 — General Provisions (§ 110.01 – § 110.99)
- Ch 111 — Junk and Second-Hand Dealers (§ 111.01 – § 111.02)
- Ch 112 — Peddlers and Solicitors (§ 112.01 – § 112.99)
- Ch 113 — Retail Food Stores (§ 113.01 – § 113.99)
- Ch 114 — Service Stations (§ 114.01 – § 114.99)
- Ch 115 — Single-Use Plastic Bag Reduction (§ 115.01 – § 115.05)
- Ch 116 — Bring Your Own Bottle Regulations (§ 116.01 – § 116.05)
- Ch 117 — Closed Captioning Activation (§ 117.01 – § 117.04)
- Ch 118 — Pet Shops (§ 118.01 – § 118.05)
- Ch 119 — Skip the Stuff (§ 119.1 – § 119.9)
- Ch 130 — General Offenses (§ 130.01 – § 130.99)
- Ch 150 — Building Regulations (§ 150.01 – § 150.99)
- Ch 151 — Planning and Development (§ 151.01 – § 151.04)
- Ch 152 — Historic Districts (§ 152.01 – § 152.99)
- Ch 153 — Demolition of Historic Buildings (§ 153.01 – § 153.09)
- Ch 154 — Wetlands (§ 154.01 – § 154.99)
- Ch 155 — Zoning Code (§ 1.00 – § 10.02)
- Ch 156 — Historic Landmarks (§ 156.01 – § 156.99)
- Ch TSO — Table of Special Ordinances (§ TSO.01 – § TSO.03)
- Ch DT — Derivation Table (§ DT.01)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL.01)