Every town writes its own rules, and Salem's live in its municipal code — 12 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 — SALEM REVISED CODErecently amended
- Ch I — CITY OF SALEM CHARTERrecently amended
- Ch I — GOVERNMENT
- Ch II — ASSESSMENT, LIENS AND CONNECTION FEES
- Ch III — BUSINESSES AND VOCATIONSrecently amended
- Ch IV — HEALTH AND SANITATION
- Ch V — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Ch VI — WASTEWATER, WATER AND STORMWATER
- Ch VII — PERMITS, STREETS, AND PUBLIC WAYS
- Ch VIII — OFFENSES
- Ch IX — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- Ch X — UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE