Every town writes its own rules, and San Rafael's live in its municipal code — 23 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 — SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA - MUNICIPAL CODErecently amended
- Ch u2 — CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAELrecently amended
- Ch 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Ch 2 — ADMINISTRATION
- Ch 3 — FINANCE AND TAXATION
- Ch 4 — FIRErecently amended
- Ch 5 — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS*
- Ch 6 — ANIMALS
- Ch 7 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Ch 8 — MORALS AND CONDUCT
- Ch 9 — HEALTH AND SANITATIONrecently amended
- Ch 10 — BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, INDUSTRIES AND TRADESrecently amended
- Ch 11 — PUBLIC WORKS*
- Ch 12 — BUILDING REGULATIONSrecently amended
- Ch 13 — SETBACKS*recently amended
- Ch 14 — ZONING*
- Ch 15 — SUBDIVISIONS
- Ch 16 — SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS*
- Ch 17 — WATERS AND WATERWAYS
- Ch 18 — PROTECTION OF FLOOD HAZARD AREAS*
- Ch 19 — PUBLIC PARKS, PROPERTY, AND OPEN SPACE
- Ch 20 — MOBILEHOME RENT STABILIZATION
- Ch u23 — ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLErecently amended