Every town writes its own rules, and Providence's live in its municipal code — 34 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 — HOME RULE CHARTER
- Ch 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Ch 2 — ADMINISTRATION
- Ch 3 — ADVERTISING
- Ch 4 — ANIMALS AND FOWL
- Ch 5 — BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURAL APPURTENANCES
- Ch 6 — CEMETERIES
- Ch 7 — EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- Ch 8 — COURTS
- Ch 9 — FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
- Ch 10 — FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS
- Ch 11 — HARBOR AND PORT
- Ch 12 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
- Ch 13 — HOUSING
- Ch 14 — LICENSES
- Ch 15 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- Ch 16 — OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Ch 17 — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- Ch 18 — PARKS AND RECREATION
- Ch u20 — Chapter 18½ - POLICE
- Ch 19 — RAILROADS
- Ch 20 — REDEVELOPMENT AREAS
- Ch 21 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
- Ch 22 — SCHOOLS
- Ch 23 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
- Ch u26 — Chapter 23½ - TREES
- Ch 24 — VEHICLES FOR HIRE
- Ch 25 — WATER AND SEWERS
- Ch 26 — WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
- Ch 27 — ZONING
- Ch A — WILL OF MARSHALL H. GOULD
- Ch B — ORDINANCES APPROVING AND ADOPTING REDEVELOPMENT PLANS
- Ch u33 — APPENDIX C
- Ch D — PUBLIC LAWS RELATING TO THE CITY