Every town writes its own rules, and James City County's live in its municipal code — 28 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 — CODE OF THE COUNTY OF JAMES CITY, VIRGINIA
- Ch 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Ch 2 — ADMINISTRATION
- Ch 3 — ANIMAL LAWS
- Ch 4 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
- Ch 5 — CABLE COMMUNICATIONS
- Ch 6 — RESERVED
- Ch 7 — ECONOMIC INCENTIVE ZONES
- Ch 8 — EROSION AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- Ch 9 — FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Ch 10 — GARBAGE AND REFUSE
- Ch 11 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
- Ch 12 — LICENSES
- Ch 13 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- Ch 14 — OUTDOOR GATHERINGS, PARADES, AND ROAD RACES
- Ch 15 — OFFENSES—MISCELLANEOUS
- Ch 16 — PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES
- Ch 16A — PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS PROGRAM
- Ch 17 — SEWERS AND SEWAGE
- Ch 18 — SOLICITATION FOR NONCHARITABLE PURPOSES
- Ch 18A — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
- Ch 19 — SUBDIVISIONS
- Ch 20 — TAXATION
- Ch 21 — TAXICABS AND OTHER FOR-HIRE VEHICLES
- Ch 22 — WETLANDS
- Ch 23 — CHESAPEAKE BAY PRESERVATION
- Ch 24 — ZONING
- Ch A — FEE SCHEDULE FOR DEVELOPMENT RELATED PERMITS