Every town writes its own rules, and Dawson's live in its municipal code — 23 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.
Ask Dawson's code a questionWhat's in the Dawson code
- Ch I — CHARTER
- Ch 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Ch 2 — ADMINISTRATION
- Ch 3 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Ch 4 — ANIMAL CONTROL
- Ch 5 — BUILDINGS; CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
- Ch 6 — CEMETERIES
- Ch 7 — ELECTIONS
- Ch 7.5 — EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- Ch 7.7 — ENVIRONMENT
- Ch 8 — FINANCE; TAXATION
- Ch 9 — FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
- Ch 9.5 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- Ch 10 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
- Ch 11 — MOBILE HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS
- Ch 12 — MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AND SERVICES
- Ch 13 — OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES, TAXES AND REGULATIONS
- Ch 14 — OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Ch 15 — PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
- Ch 16 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Ch 17 — TRAFFIC
- Ch A — ZONING
- Ch B — SUBDIVISIONS