Every town writes its own rules, and Lancaster County'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 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Ch 2 — ADMINISTRATION
- Ch 6 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Ch 10 — ANIMALS
- Ch 14 — BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
- Ch 18 — BUSINESSES
- Ch 22 — ELECTIONS
- Ch 26 — ENVIRONMENT
- Ch 30 — FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION
- Ch 38 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
- Ch 42 — LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Ch 46 — LIBRARIES
- Ch 49 — OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Ch 50 — PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
- Ch 52 — SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND ELECTED SCHOOL BOARD
- Ch 54 — SOLID WASTE
- Ch 62 — TAXATION
- Ch 66 — VEHICLES
- Ch 70 — WATERWAYS