Every town writes its own rules, and Ipswich's live in its municipal code — 44 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 – SECTION 33)
- Ch 5 — Town Bylaws (§ 5-1 – § 5-4)
- Ch 15 — General Administrative Provisions (§ 15-1 – § 15-29)
- Ch 25 — Town Meetings (§ 25-1 – § 25-14)
- Ch 35 — Town Officers, Boards, Committees and Commissions (§ 35-1 – § 35-43)
- Ch 105 — Advertising on Property of Others (§ 105-1)
- Ch 109 — Animals (§ 109-1 – § 109-18)
- Ch 113 — Architectural Preservation District (§ 113-1 – § 113-16)
- Ch 118 — Boats and Waterways (§ 118-1 – § 118-14)
- Ch 122 — Buildings, Numbering of (§ 122-1 – § 122-4)
- Ch 127 — Criminal Record Background Checks (§ 127-1 – § 127-7)
- Ch 134 — Dealers in Secondhand Articles (§ 134-1 – § 134-11)
- Ch 138 — Demolition Review (§ 138-1 – § 138-8)
- Ch 142 — Disorderly Behavior (§ 142-1 – § 142-3)
- Ch 145 — Noise Control (§ 145-1 – § 145-9)
- Ch 149 — Firearms, Discharge of (§ 149-1 – § 149-2)
- Ch 153 — Fortunetelling (§ 153-1 – § 153-4)
- Ch 156 — Immigrants (§ 156-1)
- Ch 160 — Marijuana Establishments (§ 160-1)
- Ch 170 — Peeping Toms (§ 170-1)
- Ch 172 — Plastic Bags and Polystyrene Containers (§ 172-1 – § 172-12)
- Ch 175 — Right to Farm (§ 175-1 – § 175-6)
- Ch 180 — Rubbish and Trash Collection (§ 180-1 – § 180-2)
- Ch 185 — Scenic Roads (§ 185-1 – § 185-8)
- Ch 189 — Solicitors and Canvassers (§ 189-1 – § 189-11)
- Ch 193 — Stormwater Management (§ 193-1 – § 193-21)
- Ch 197 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 197-1 – § 197-48)
- Ch 199 — Stretch Energy Code (§ 199-1)
- Ch 201 — Town Property, Use of (§ 201-1 – § 201-3)
- Ch 212 — Vehicles for Hire (§ 212-1 – § 212-5)
- Ch 220 — Water and Sewer (§ 220-1 – § 220-20)
- Ch 224 — Wetlands Protection (§ 224-1 – § 224-19)
- Ch 300 — Penalties (§ 300-1 – § 300-2)
- Ch 305 — Establishment of Fees (§ 305-1 – § 305-4)
- Ch 310 — Due Date for Payment of Municipal Charges and Bills; Rate of Interest for Unpaid Charges (§ 310-1 – § 310-2)
- Ch 312 — Municipal Charges Lien (§ 312-1 – § 312-6)
- Ch 315 — Licenses: Revocation or Suspension for Nonpayment of Taxes or Assessments (§ 315-1 – § 315-5)
- Ch 320 — Mooring Fees and Town Wharf Launching Fees (§ 320-1)
- Ch 325 — Noncriminal Disposition of Violations (§ 325-1 – § 325-4)
- Ch A400 — Town Votes; General Law Acceptances (§ A400-1 – § A400-2)
- Ch A405 — Special Acts (§ A405-1 – § A405-2)
- Ch A410 — Table of General Legislative Provisions (§ A410-1 – § A410-9)
- Ch DT — Derivation Table (§ DT-1)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)