Every town writes its own rules, and Memphis'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 u1 — MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - MUNICIPAL CODErecently amended
- Ch 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONSrecently amended
- Ch 2 — ADMINISTRATIONrecently amended
- Ch 3 — PERSONNEL
- Ch 4 — PENSION AND RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- Ch 5 — REVENUE AND FINANCErecently amended
- Ch 6 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
- Ch 7 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGESrecently amended
- Ch 8 — ANIMALS
- Ch 9 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
- Ch 10 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
- Ch 11 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFICrecently amended
- Ch u13 — MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - MUNICIPAL CODE
- Ch 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACESrecently amended
- Ch 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
- Ch 14 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
- Ch 15 — UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE