Every town writes its own rules, and Brooklyn's live in its municipal code — 20 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 AO — Adopting Ordinance
- Ch 1 — General Provisions (§ 1-1 – § 1-9)
- Ch 2 — Administration (§ 2-1 – § 2-51)
- Ch 3 — Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions (§ 3-1 – § 3-2.8)
- Ch 4 — Licensing and Business Regulations (§ 4-1 – § 4-2.6)
- Ch 5 — Personnel Policies (§ 5-1)
- Ch 6 — Tax Abatements and Tax Exemptions (§ 6-1 – § 6-6)
- Ch 7 — Traffic (§ 7-1 – § 7-2)
- Ch 8 — Building and Housing (§ 8-1 – § 8-5.2)
- Ch 9 — Property Maintenance (§ 9-1 – § 9-1.8)
- Ch 10 — Trailers and Trailer Camps (§ 10-1 – § 10-11)
- Ch 11 — Fire Prevention and Protection (§ 11-1 – § 11-6.12)
- Ch 12 — Flood Damage Prevention (§ 12-1 – § 12-5.3)
- Ch 13 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 13-1 – § 13-6.2)
- Ch 14 — Solid Waste Management (§ 14-1 – § 14-2.12)
- Ch 15 — Sewers (§ 15-1 – § 15-30.8)
- Ch 16 — Right to Farm (§ 16-1 – § 16-1.5)
- Ch 18 — Tobacco and Cannabis (§ 18-1 – § 18-1.6)
- Ch 20 — Fees for Land Use Applications (§ 20-1 – § 20-3)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)