Every town writes its own rules, and Durham's live in its municipal code — 27 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 C — Charter (Section 1.1 – Section 7.5)
- Ch SA — Special Acts (§ SA-1)
- Ch 1 — General Provisions (§ 1-1 – § 1-12)
- Ch 2 — Administration (§ 2-1 – § 2-135)
- Ch 3 — Alcoholic Beverages (§ 3-1)
- Ch 3.5 — American Rescue Plan Act Fund (§ 3.5-1 – § 3.5-5)
- Ch 4 — Amusements (§ 4-1 – § 4-13)
- Ch 5 — Animals (§ 5-1)
- Ch 5.5 — Blight (§ 5.5-1 – § 5.5-7)
- Ch 6 — Buildings and Building Regulations (§ 6-1 – § 6-3)
- Ch 7 — Cemeteries (§ 7-1 – § 7-2)
- Ch 8 — Fire Prevention and Protection (§ 8-1 – § 8-23)
- Ch 8.5 — Groundwater (§ 8.5-1 – § 8.5-9)
- Ch 9 — Licenses and Miscellaneous Business Regulations (§ 9-1 – § 9-171)
- Ch 10 — Motor Vehicles and Traffic (§ 10-1 – § 10-70)
- Ch 11 — Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions (§ 11-1 – § 11-77)
- Ch 11.5 — Parks and Recreation (§ 11.5-1 – § 11.5-26)
- Ch 12 — Planning (§ 12-1 – § 12-64)
- Ch 12.5 — Historic Properties (§ 12.5-1 – § 12.5-7)
- Ch 12.7 — Real Estate (§ 12.7-1 – § 12.7-3)
- Ch 13 — Solid Waste Management (§ 13-1 – § 13-16)
- Ch 14 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 14-1 – § 14-97)
- Ch 15 — Taxation (§ 15-1 – § 15-77)
- Ch 16 — Utilities (§ 16-1 – § 16-100)
- Ch CCT — Code Comparative Tables (§ CCT-1 – § CCT-2)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)