Every town writes its own rules, and Portland's live in its municipal code — 32 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 — CHARTERrecently amended
- Ch 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Ch 2 — ADMINISTRATION
- Ch u4 — Chapter 2½ - AMUSEMENTS
- Ch 3 — ANIMAL CONTROL
- Ch 4 — BUILDINGS AND GENERAL BUILDING REGULATIONS
- Ch u7 — Chapter 4½ - CABLE TELEVISION
- Ch 5 — COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- Ch u9 — Chapter 5½ - COURTS
- Ch 6 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Ch 7 — FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
- Ch 8 — FOOD AND FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- Ch u13 — Chapter 8½ - SHORELINE PROTECTION
- Ch 9 — IMPACT FEES
- Ch u15 — Chapter 9½ - RESERVED
- Ch 10 — LIBRARY
- Ch 11 — MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES AND PROVISIONS
- Ch 12 — RESERVED
- Ch 13 — OIL AND GAS WELLS
- Ch 14 — PARKS AND RECREATION
- Ch 15 — PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND CANVASSERS
- Ch 16 — RESERVED
- Ch 17 — RESERVED
- Ch 18 — POLICE
- Ch 19 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Ch 20 — TAXATION
- Ch 21 — TRAFFIC
- Ch 22 — VEHICLES FOR HIRE
- Ch 23 — WATER, SEWERS AND SOLID WASTE
- Ch A — UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
- Ch B — RESERVED
- Ch C — MASTER FEE SCHEDULErecently amended