Every town writes its own rules, and New Hanover County's live in its municipal code — 22 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 5 — ANIMALS
- Ch 8 — AVIATION
- Ch 11 — BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
- Ch 14 — BUSINESSES
- Ch 17 — CIVIL EMERGENCIES
- Ch 20 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Ch 23 — ENVIRONMENT
- Ch 26 — FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION
- Ch 29 — FLOODS
- Ch 32 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
- Ch 38 — OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Ch 41 — PARKS AND RECREATION
- Ch 44 — SOLID WASTE
- Ch 47 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
- Ch 50 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- Ch 53 — TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
- Ch 56 — UTILITIES
- Ch 59 — WATERWAYS
- Ch A — AIRPORT ZONING ORDINANCE
- Ch B — FEE SCHEDULE