Every town writes its own rules, and Lakeville's live in its municipal code — 35 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 – § 1-7)
- Ch 7 — Affordable Housing Trust Fund (§ 7-1 – § 7-4)
- Ch 15 — Boards, Commissions and Committees (§ 15-1 – § 15-30)
- Ch 28 — Finances (§ 28-1 – § 28-4)
- Ch 53 — Officers and Employees (§ 53-1 – § 53-8)
- Ch 60 — Property, Disposal of (§ 60-1 – § 60-3)
- Ch 66 — Records and Reports (§ 66-1 – § 66-2)
- Ch 74 — Town Meetings (§ 74-1 – § 74-8)
- Ch 102 — Alarm Systems (§ 102-1 – § 102-19)
- Ch 107 — Animal Control (§ 107-1 – § 107-5)
- Ch 115 — Boats and Boating (§ 115-1 – § 115-3)
- Ch 120 — Buildings and Building Construction (§ 120-1 – § 120-15)
- Ch 125 — Burial Grounds (§ 125-1 – § 125-3)
- Ch 133 — Demolition Delay (§ 133-1 – § 133-5)
- Ch 140 — Earth Work (§ 140-1 – § 140-8)
- Ch 145 — Farming (§ 145-1 – § 145-6)
- Ch 148 — Fees (§ 148-1 – § 148-2)
- Ch 152 — Firearms and Weapons (§ 152-1 – § 152-3)
- Ch 156 — Fire Prevention and Protection (§ 156-1 – § 156-3)
- Ch 169 — Junk, Old Metal and Secondhand Articles (§ 169-1 – § 169-6)
- Ch 176 — Licenses and Permits (§ 176-1 – § 176-6)
- Ch 180 — Lighting, Outdoor (§ 180-1 – § 180-6)
- Ch 187 — Manufactured Housing Communities (§ 187-1 – § 187-8)
- Ch 191 — Marijuana and Tetrahydrocannabinol (§ 191-1 – § 191-2)
- Ch 199 — Oil and Gas Burning Equipment (§ 199-1 – § 199-2)
- Ch 206 — Peace and Good Order (§ 206-1 – § 206-5)
- Ch 210 — Peddling and Soliciting (§ 210-1 – § 210-6)
- Ch 222 — Sewage Disposal (§ 222-1)
- Ch 228 — Solid Waste (§ 228-1 – § 228-2)
- Ch 234 — Stormwater Management (§ 234-1 – § 234-14)
- Ch 239 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 239-1 – § 239-8)
- Ch 251 — Vehicles (§ 251-1 – § 251-9)
- Ch 270 — Zoning (§ 270-1.1 – § 270-11.13)
- Ch DT — Derivation Table (§ DT-1)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)