Every town writes its own rules, and Harris County's live in its municipal code — 14 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 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Ch 2 — ADMINISTRATION
- Ch 3 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- Ch 3.5 — PARKS AND RECREATION
- Ch 4 — PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
- Ch 5 — PUBLIC SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION
- Ch 6 — TAXATION, LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Ch 7 — WATER, SEWAGE AND UTILITIES
- Ch 8 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Ch 9. — OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Ch 10 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Ch A — UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
- Ch C — CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISES
- Ch D — SPECIAL ACTS PERTAINING TO HARRIS COUNTY