Every town writes its own rules, and Novato's live in its municipal code — 23 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 — NOVATO - MUNICIPAL CODErecently amended
- Ch I — GENERALrecently amended
- Ch II — ADMINISTRATION
- Ch III — ANIMAL CONTROL
- Ch IV — BUILDING AND HOUSING*recently amended
- Ch V — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Ch VI — EXCAVATIONS AND FILLS
- Ch VII — HEALTH
- Ch VIII — LICENSING IN GENERAL
- Ch IX — LAND SUBDIVISION
- Ch X — PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
- Ch XI — PERSONNEL*
- Ch XII — PLANNING
- Ch XIII — PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Ch XIV — POLICE REGULATIONS
- Ch XV — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Ch XVI — TAXATION
- Ch XVII — TREES AND SHRUBS*
- Ch XVIII — TRAFFIC
- Ch XIX — ZONING
- Ch XX — RENT CONTROL—MOBILEHOMES*
- Ch XXI — NOVATO POLITICAL FAIRNESS CAMPAIGN ACT
- Ch u23 — ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLErecently amended