Every town writes its own rules, and Salem'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 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Ch 2 — ADMINISTRATION
- Ch 3 — ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR
- Ch 4 — AMUSEMENTS
- Ch 5 — ANIMALS AND FOWL
- Ch 6 — BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
- Ch 7 — CEMETERY
- Ch 8 — CIVIL DEFENSE
- Ch 9 — FLOOD HAZARD DAMAGE PREVENTION AND CONTROL
- Ch 10 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
- Ch 11 — LICENSES, PERMITS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Ch 12 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- Ch 13 — OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Ch 14 — OIL AND GAS WELLS
- Ch 15 — PARKS AND RECREATION
- Ch 16 — PLUMBING
- Ch 17 — POLICE
- Ch 18 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Ch 19 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
- Ch 19.5 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- Ch 20 — UTILITIES
- Ch 21 — VEHICLES FOR HIRE
- Ch 22 — WATER RESERVOIR
- Ch 23 — ZONING