Every town writes its own rules, and Independence's live in its municipal code — 16 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 — THE INDEPENDENCE CITY CODE OF 1988recently amended
- Ch I — GENERAL PROVISIONSrecently amended
- Ch II — CITY COUNCIL
- Ch III — ADMINISTRATION OF CITY GOVERNMENT
- Ch IV — BUILDING, HOUSING AND CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS
- Ch V — PLANNING AND LAND USE REGULATIONS
- Ch VI — PUBLIC HEALTH
- Ch VII — PUBLIC UTILITIESrecently amended
- Ch VIII — STREETS, PARKS, PUBLIC PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS
- Ch IX — PUBLIC SAFETY
- Ch X — LICENSES AND PERMITS—PROCEDURES
- Ch XI — BUSINESS AND TRADE REGULATIONS
- Ch XII — INTOXICATING LIQUOR, BEER AND WINE
- Ch XIII — TRAFFIC, MOTOR VEHICLES AND OTHER VEHICLES
- Ch XIV — LAWFUL GAMBLING
- Ch XX — MISDEMEANORS AND NUISANCESrecently amended