Every town writes its own rules, and Lexington's live in its municipal code — 17 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 I — CHARTERrecently amended
- Ch 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Ch 2 — ADMINISTRATION
- Ch 3 — CEMETERIES
- Ch 4 — EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- Ch 5 — FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
- Ch 6 — HOUSING AUTHORITY
- Ch 7 — PARKS AND RECREATIONrecently amended
- Ch 8 — POLICE ADMINISTRATION AND PROVISIONS
- Ch 9 — PROPERTY STANDARDS
- Ch 10 — RECYCLING AND WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES
- Ch 11 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Ch 12 — UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
- Ch 13 — UTILITIES
- Ch 14 — VEHICULAR TRAFFIC
- Ch 15 — STORMWATERrecently amended
- Ch A — TRAFFIC SCHEDULESrecently amended