Every town writes its own rules, and New Haven's live in its municipal code — 8 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 — CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUTrecently amended
- Ch u2 — TITLE ONE CONSISTS OF THE ANNOTATED CHARTER OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN Hon. Justin Elicker MayorHon. Michael Smart City and Town Clerk Hon. Tyisha Walker-Myers President, Board of Alders Adopted by the electors of the City of New Haven on November 7, 2023 and effective January 1, 2024, unless otherwise set forth herein.recently amended
- Ch II — Special Laws
- Ch III — CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCESrecently amended
- Ch u5 — CODE CONVERSION TABLE—1928 CODE TO 1962 CODE (REPRINTED IN 1985)
- Ch u6 — CODE CONVERSION TABLE—1985 EDITION OF 1962 CODIFICATION TO 2009 REPUBLICATIONrecently amended
- Ch u7 — TECHNICAL ORDINANCESrecently amended
- Ch V — HOUSING CODE