Every town writes its own rules, and Mexico's live in its municipal code — 21 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 4 — ANIMALS
- Ch 6 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
- Ch 8 — BUSINESSES
- Ch 10 — CEMETERIES
- Ch 12 — COURTS AND JAILS
- Ch 14 — EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES
- Ch 16 — ENVIRONMENT
- Ch 18 — FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
- Ch 20 — HEALTH AND PUBLIC WELFARE
- Ch 22 — HUMAN RELATIONS AND SOCIAL SERVICES
- Ch 26 — OFFENSES AND NUISANCES
- Ch 28 — PARKS, RECREATION AND OTHER PUBLIC FACILITIES
- Ch 30 — PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
- Ch 32 — SOLID WASTE
- Ch 34 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
- Ch 36 — SUBDIVISIONS
- Ch 38 — TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
- Ch 40 — UTILITIES
- Ch 42 — ZONING