Every town writes its own rules, and Fargo's live in its municipal code — 45 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 u1 — HOME RULE CHARTERrecently amended
- Ch 1 — CITY GOVERNMENT - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Ch 2 — BOARD OF CITY COMMISSIONERS
- Ch 3 — FINANCES
- Ch 4 — OFFICERS AND DUTIES — GENERAL
- Ch 5 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Ch 6 — PENSIONS
- Ch 7 — CIVIL SERVICE
- Ch 8 — TRAFFIC CODE
- Ch 9 — FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION
- Ch 10 — PUBLIC SAFETY, MORALS AND WELFARE
- Ch 11 — PUBLIC AND SANITARY NUISANCESrecently amended
- Ch 12 — CONTROL AND PROTECTION OF ANIMALS, BIRDS AND FOWL
- Ch 13 — HEALTH PROTECTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION
- Ch 14 — DAIRY PRODUCT REGULATION
- Ch 15 — CIVIL RIGHTS
- Ch 16 — WATERWORKS SYSTEM
- Ch 17 — SEWERS AND SEWAGE
- Ch 18 — PUBLIC WAYS AND PLACES
- Ch 19 — DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY—TREES, PARKS AND BOULEVARDS
- Ch 20 — LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
- Ch 20 — LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
- Ch 21 — INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
- Ch 21.1 — INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Ch 21.2 — INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Ch 21.3 — INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE
- Ch 22 — PLUMBING CODE
- Ch 23 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Ch 24 — FRANCHISES AND CONTRACTS
- Ch 25 — LICENSING AND REGULATING BUSINESSES AND TRADES
- Ch 26 — AVIATION
- Ch 27 — CIVIL DEFENSE COUNCIL
- Ch 28 — MISCELLANEOUS
- Ch 29 — PENALTY PROVISIONS
- Ch 30 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Ch 30.1 — INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE
- Ch 31 — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODErecently amended
- Ch 32 — CORPORATE LIMITSrecently amended
- Ch 33 — HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
- Ch 34 — THE FARGODOME
- Ch 35 — SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- Ch 36 — ENTERPRISES UNDER HOME RULE
- Ch 37 — STORM WATER MANAGEMENT
- Ch 38 — CITY STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM UTILITY
- Ch 39 — STORM WATER UTILITY SERVICE