Every town writes its own rules, and Chesapeake's live in its municipal code — 25 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 26-1 – Section 26-98)
- Ch 1 — General Provisions (§ 1-1 – § 1-11)
- Ch 15 — Ethics (§ 15-1 – § 15-5)
- Ch 36 — Mayor and Council (§ 36-1 – § 36-10)
- Ch 47 — Personnel Policies
- Ch 68 — Town Property (§ 68-1)
- Ch 90 — Animals (§ 90-1 – § 90-13)
- Ch 102 — Boats and Boating (§ 102-1 – § 102-15)
- Ch 108 — Building Construction (§ 108-1)
- Ch 116 — Code Enforcement (§ 116-1 – § 116-8)
- Ch 120 — Comprehensive Development (§ 120-1.1.1 – § 120-9.2.1)
- Ch 139 — Fire Prevention (§ 139-1)
- Ch 144 — Floodplain Management (§ 144-1 – § 144-45)
- Ch 151 — Historic District (§ 151-1 – § 151-4)
- Ch 181 — Noise (§ 181-1 – § 181-6)
- Ch 195 — Peace and Good Order (§ 195-1 – § 195-23)
- Ch 202 — Property, Foreclosed (§ 202-1 – § 202-5)
- Ch 230 — Solid Waste (§ 230-1 – § 230-3)
- Ch 238 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 238-1 – § 238-11)
- Ch 244 — Swimming Pools, Ponds and Other Water Bodies (§ 244-1 – § 244-7)
- Ch 250 — Taxation (§ 250-1 – § 250-4)
- Ch 272 — Vehicles and Traffic (§ 272-1 – § 272-23)
- Ch 280 — Water and Sewers (§ 280-1 – § 280-65)
- Ch DT — Derivation Table (§ DT-1)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)