Every town writes its own rules, and Colonie's live in its municipal code — 57 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 1 — General Provisions (§ 1-1 – § 1-13)
- Ch 3 — Appearance Tickets (§ 3-1 – § 3-3)
- Ch 4 — Whistle-Blower Protection (§ 4-1 – § 4-3)
- Ch 11 — Continuity of Government (§ 11-1 – § 11-6)
- Ch 12 — Contracts (§ 12-1 – § 12-6)
- Ch 14 — Defense and Indemnification of Officers and Employees (§ 14-1 – § 14-9)
- Ch 17 — Ethics, Code of (§ 17-1 – § 17-16)
- Ch 20 — Fire Services Division and Acceptance of Standards (§ 20-1 – § 20-44)
- Ch 22 — Fiscal Policy (§ 22-1 – § 22-6)
- Ch 24 — General Services Department (§ 24-1 – § 24-8)
- Ch 29 — Officers and Employees (§ 29-1 – § 29-12)
- Ch 32 — Planning Board (§ 32-1 – § 32-3)
- Ch 33 — Planning and Economic Development, Department of (§ 33-1 – § 33-5)
- Ch 34 — Public Works, Department of (§ 34-1 – § 34-10)
- Ch 36 — Reserve Fund for Judgments and Claims (§ 36-1 – § 36-4)
- Ch 37 — Reserve Fund for Tort Liability (§ 37-1 – § 37-3)
- Ch 38 — Retirement Incentive Program (§ 38-1 – § 38-4)
- Ch 40 — Salaries and Compensation
- Ch 45 — Adoption of Municipal Facilities (§ 45-1 – § 45-7)
- Ch 46 — Alarm Systems (§ 46-1 – § 46-13)
- Ch 48 — Alcoholic Beverages (§ 48-1 – § 48-7)
- Ch 51 — Assemblies, Public (§ 51-1 – § 51-11)
- Ch 59 — Bingo (§ 59-1 – § 59-15)
- Ch 62 — Building Construction Administration (§ 62-1 – § 62-66)
- Ch 62A — Cannabis (§ 62A-1 – § 62A-5)
- Ch 63 — Clothing Bins, Donation Bins and Recycling Bins (§ 63-1 – § 63-10)
- Ch 79 — Dogs and Other Animals (§ 79-1 – § 79-34)
- Ch 85 — Electrical Code (§ 85-1 – § 85-11)
- Ch 86 — Emergency Access Systems (§ 86-1 – § 86-9)
- Ch 88 — Entertainment, Public (§ 88-1 – § 88-3)
- Ch 90 — Environmental Compliance (§ 90-1 – § 90-3)
- Ch 96 — Fireworks Displays (§ 96-1 – § 96-10)
- Ch 97 — Fire Lanes (§ 97-1 – § 97-11)
- Ch 100 — Fire Prevention (§ 100-1 – § 100-4)
- Ch 108 — Games of Chance (§ 108-1 – § 108-18)
- Ch 112 — Solid Waste (§ 112-1 – § 112-21)
- Ch 118 — Historic Places, Preservation of (§ 118-1 – § 118-4)
- Ch 119 — Hotels and Motels (§ 119-1 – § 119-28)
- Ch 120 — Illicit Connections to Storm Sewer System (§ 120-1 – § 120-18)
- Ch 127 — Massage Parlors (§ 127-1 – § 127-17)
- Ch 135 — Noise Control (§ 135-1 – § 135-18)
- Ch 137 — Parks and Recreation (§ 137-1 – § 137-33)
- Ch 140 — Peddling, Soliciting and Food Truck Operations (§ 140-1 – § 140-12)
- Ch 147 — Records, Public Access to (§ 147-1 – § 147-12)
- Ch 155 — Sewers (§ 155-1 – § 155-54)
- Ch 162 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 162-0 – § 162-18)
- Ch 171 — Taxation (§ 171-1 – § 171-12.10)
- Ch 173 — Telecommunications Franchising and Use of Town Rights-Of-Way (§ 173-1 – § 173-19)
- Ch 177 — Trees (§ 177-1 – § 177-3)
- Ch 181 — Vehicles and Traffic (§ 181-1 – § 181-43)
- Ch 184 — Vehicles, Off-Road (§ 184-1 – § 184-7)
- Ch 188 — Water (§ 188-1 – § 188-10)
- Ch 189 — Wireless Telecommunications Facilities Siting (§ 189-1 – § 189-28)
- Ch 189A — Small Cell Wireless Facilities (§ 189A-1 – § 189A-7)
- Ch 190 — Zoning and Land Use (§ 190-1 – § 190-133)
- Ch 191 — First Prize Center Redevelopment Overlay Zoning District (§ 191-1 – § 191-10)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)