Every town writes its own rules, and Portland's live in its municipal code — 21 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, SPECIAL ACTS AND RELATED MATTERS
- Ch 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Ch 2 — ADMINISTRATION
- Ch 3 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Ch 4 — AMUSEMENTS
- Ch 5 — ANIMALS
- Ch 6 — BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
- Ch 7 — EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
- Ch 8 — FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
- Ch 9 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
- Ch 10 — HOUSING
- Ch 11 — LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Ch 12 — OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Ch 13 — PARKS AND RECREATION
- Ch 14 — PLANNING
- Ch 15 — POLICE
- Ch 16 — SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Ch 17 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Ch 18 — TAXATION
- Ch 19 — TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLES
- Ch 20 — UTILITIES