Every town writes its own rules, and Lancaster's live in its municipal code — 19 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 — LANCASTER - MUNICIPAL CODE
- Ch 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Ch 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
- Ch 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
- Ch 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
- Ch 6 — ANIMALS
- Ch 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
- Ch 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
- Ch 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- Ch 11 — MOBILE HOMES
- Ch 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
- Ch 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
- Ch 14 — REDEVELOPMENT/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- Ch 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
- Ch 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
- Ch 17 — ZONING
- Ch u17 — PRIOR CODE TABLE
- Ch u18 — PRIOR ZONING ORDINANCE TABLE
- Ch u19 — ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE