Every town writes its own rules, and Independence's live in its municipal code — 21 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 — AGENCIES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND ELECTIONSrecently amended
- Ch 2 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Ch 3 — ANIMALS AND FOWL
- Ch 4 — BUILDING, PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONSrecently amended
- Ch 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES
- Ch 6 — CEMETERIES
- Ch 7 — ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
- Ch 8 — FINANCE, TAXATION, AND BUSINESS OF THE CITY
- Ch 9 — FIRE CODE
- Ch 10 — GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Ch 11 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
- Ch 12 — OFFENSES AND PENALTIESrecently amended
- Ch 13 — PARKS AND RECREATION
- Ch 14 — UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCErecently amended
- Ch 15 — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
- Ch 16 — PUBLIC UTILITY SERVICES
- Ch 17 — MUNICIPAL SERVICES REGULATIONS
- Ch 18 — TRAFFIC
- Ch 19 — TRANSPORTATION
- Ch 20 — DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION FINES, FEES, AND ENFORCEMENT
- Ch 21 — PORT AUTHORITYrecently amended