Every town writes its own rules, and Newton County's live in its municipal code — 27 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 — LOCAL CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS AND LOCAL ACTS
- Ch 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Ch 2 — ADMINISTRATION
- Ch 4 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
- Ch 6 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Ch 8 — ANIMALS
- Ch 10 — BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
- Ch 12 — BUSINESS LICENSING AND REGULATION
- Ch 14 — CEMETERIES
- Ch 16 — COURTS
- Ch 18 — ELECTIONS
- Ch 20 — EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- Ch 22 — ENVIRONMENT
- Ch 24 — FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
- Ch 26 — FLOOD DAMAGE PROTECTION
- Ch 28 — FRANCHISES
- Ch 30 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
- Ch 32 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- Ch 34 — LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
- Ch 36 — OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Ch 38 — PARKS AND RECREATION
- Ch 40 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
- Ch 42 — SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Ch 44 — TAXATION
- Ch 46 — TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
- Ch 48 — UTILITIES
- Ch 50 — WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT