Every town writes its own rules, and Portage's live in its municipal code — 24 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 — CHARTER
- Ch 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Ch 2 — ADMINISTRATION
- Ch 6 — ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR
- Ch 10 — ANIMALS
- Ch 14 — BUSINESSES
- Ch 18 — CEMETERIES
- Ch 22 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
- Ch 24 — COMMUNITY QUALITY
- Ch 26 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Ch 34 — FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
- Ch 38 — HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
- Ch 42 — LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
- Ch 46 — LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Ch 50 — OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Ch 54 — PARKS AND RECREATION
- Ch 58 — SOLID WASTE
- Ch 62 — SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
- Ch 64 — STORM WATER, ILLICIT DISCHARGES AND CONNECTIONS
- Ch 66 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
- Ch 70 — TAXATION
- Ch 74 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- Ch 78 — TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
- Ch 82 — UTILITIES