Every town writes its own rules, and Iowa's live in its municipal code — 23 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 5 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Ch 8 — ANIMALS
- Ch 11 — BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
- Ch 14 — BUSINESSES
- Ch 17 — CHARITABLE GAMING
- Ch 19 — COMMUNICATIONS
- Ch 20 — COURT
- Ch 23 — ENVIRONMENT
- Ch 26 — FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION
- Ch 27 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- Ch 29 — LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Ch 31 — MANUFACTURED HOMES
- Ch 32 — OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Ch 35 — PLANNING
- Ch 38 — SOLID WASTE
- Ch 41 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Ch 44 — TAXATION
- Ch 47 — TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
- Ch 50 — UTILITIES
- Ch A — SUBDIVISIONS
- Ch B — LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT