Every town writes its own rules, and Burlington's live in its municipal code — 41 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 C — Charter (Section 1-1 – Section 10-9)
- Ch 1 — General Provisions (§ 1-1 – § 1-12)
- Ch 5 — Aquifer Protection Agency (§ 5-1 – § 5-4)
- Ch 12 — Conservation Commission (§ 12-1 – § 12-6)
- Ch 21 — Economic Development Commission (§ 21-1 – § 21-4)
- Ch 25 — Elections (§ 25-1 – § 25-4)
- Ch 29 — Ethics, Code of (§ 29-1 – § 29-8)
- Ch 42 — Health Department (§ 42-1)
- Ch 48 — Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission (§ 48-1 – § 48-2)
- Ch 54 — Justices of the Peace (§ 54-1 – § 54-5)
- Ch 60 — Library (§ 60-1 – § 60-2)
- Ch 66 — Northwest Hills Council of Governments (§ 66-1 – § 66-2)
- Ch 71 — Officers and Employees (§ 71-1 – § 71-4)
- Ch 77 — Parks and Recreation Commission (§ 77-1 – § 77-2)
- Ch 82 — Planning and Zoning Commission (§ 82-1 – § 82-5)
- Ch 95 — Senior Citizens, Commission on (§ 95-1 – § 95-5)
- Ch 122 — Adult-Oriented Establishments (§ 122-1 – § 122-5)
- Ch 123 — Advertising Matter and Newspapers (§ 123-1 – § 123-6)
- Ch 125 — Alarm Systems (§ 125-1 – § 125-5)
- Ch 126 — Alcoholic Beverages (§ 126-1 – § 126-3)
- Ch 131 — Animals (§ 131-1 – § 131-5)
- Ch 137 — Bazaars and Raffles (§ 137-1)
- Ch 142 — Bingo (§ 142-1)
- Ch 149 — Building Construction (§ 149-1 – § 149-7)
- Ch 156 — Cemeteries (§ 156-1 – § 156-2)
- Ch 164 — Drones (§ 164-1 – § 164-13)
- Ch 173 — Fees (§ 173-1 – § 173-13)
- Ch 177 — Fires and Fire Prevention (§ 177-1 – § 177-5)
- Ch 181 — Floodplain Management (§ 181-1 – § 181-16)
- Ch 188 — Hawkers and Peddlers (§ 188-1 – § 188-10)
- Ch 230 — Parks and Public Places (§ 230-1 – § 230-6)
- Ch 248 — Sewers (§ 248-1)
- Ch 256 — Stormwater Management (§ 256-1 – § 256-27)
- Ch 260 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 260-1 – § 260-12)
- Ch 269 — Taxation (§ 269-1 – § 269-32)
- Ch 288 — Vehicles and Traffic (§ 288-1 – § 288-11)
- Ch 296 — Waste Management (§ 296-1 – § 296-24)
- Ch 300 — Water (§ 300-1 – § 300-5)
- Ch A401 — Federal Flood Insurance (§ A401-1 – § A401-4)
- Ch A402 — Special Acts (§ A402-1 – § A402-13)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)