Every town writes its own rules, and Lancaster County's live in its municipal code — 32 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 3 — AIRPORTS AND AVIATION
- Ch 4 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Ch 5 — AMUSEMENTS
- Ch 6 — ANIMALS AND FOWL
- Ch 7 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
- Ch 8 — COURTS
- Ch 9 — RESERVED
- Ch 10 — ELECTIONS
- Ch 11 — EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
- Ch 12 — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND SANITATION
- Ch 13 — FARMERS' MARKET
- Ch 14 — FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
- Ch 15 — HEALTH CARE AND HUMAN SERVICES
- Ch 16 — HOUSING
- Ch 17 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE PROCEDURES
- Ch 18 — LIBRARY SYSTEM
- Ch 19 — LICENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Ch 20 — RESERVED
- Ch 21 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- Ch 22 — NUISANCES
- Ch 23 — OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Ch 24 — PARKS AND RECREATION
- Ch 25 — PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
- Ch 26 — ROADS, BRIDGES AND PUBLIC WAYS
- Ch 27 — RESERVED
- Ch 28 — TAXATION
- Ch 29 — WATER AND SEWERS
- Ch A — FRANCHISES
- Ch B — UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
- Ch II — ACTS OF THE ASSEMBLY