Every town writes its own rules, and Hartford's live in its municipal code — 39 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 — MUNICIPAL CODE CITY OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUTrecently amended
- Ch I — CHARTER OF THE CITY OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUTrecently amended
- Ch 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Ch 2 — ADMINISTRATION
- Ch 2A — PENSIONS
- Ch 3 — ADVERTISING
- Ch 4 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Ch 5 — AMUSEMENTS
- Ch 6 — ANIMALS AND FOWL
- Ch 7 — ASSEMBLIES, FESTIVALS AND PARADES
- Ch 8 — AUCTIONS AND AUCTIONEERS
- Ch 9 — BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY
- Ch 10 — PARKING AUTHORITY
- Ch 11 — CLOSEOUT SALES
- Ch 12 — ELECTIONS
- Ch 13 — FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION
- Ch 14 — FOOD AND FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- Ch 15 — SOLID WASTE AND WEEDS
- Ch 16 — GASOLINE DEALERS
- Ch 17 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
- Ch 18 — HOUSING
- Ch 19 — JUNK COLLECTORS AND RAGPICKERS
- Ch 20 — LAUNDRIES AND DRY CLEANING
- Ch 21 — LICENSES AND PERMITS GENERALLY
- Ch 22 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- Ch 23 — NOISE
- Ch 24 — NUISANCES GENERALLY
- Ch 25 — OFFENSES—MISCELLANEOUS
- Ch 26 — PARKS AND RECREATION
- Ch 27 — ITINERANT VENDORS, STREET VENDORS, AND FOOD TRUCKS
- Ch 28 — PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
- Ch 29 — POLICE
- Ch 31 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Ch 32 — TAXATION AND ASSESSMENTS FOR IMPROVEMENTS
- Ch 33 — VEHICLES FOR HIRE
- Ch 34 — WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
- Ch 35 — ZONING
- Ch 36 — PERCENT FOR THE ARTS
- Ch 37 — HARTFORD STADIUM AUTHORITY