Every town writes its own rules, and Lawrence's live in its municipal code — 41 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 – § 1-19)
- Ch 20 — Citations (§ 20-1 – § 20-6)
- Ch 26 — Court, Municipal (§ 26-1 – § 26-8)
- Ch 33 — Elections (§ 33-1 – § 33-4)
- Ch 40 — Finance and Taxation (§ 40-1 – § 40-13)
- Ch 48 — Officers and Employees (§ 48-1 – § 48-8)
- Ch 67 — Police Department and Police Committee (§ 67-1 – § 67-3)
- Ch 70 — Fire Protection (§ 70-1 – § 70-31)
- Ch 74 — Records (§ 74-1 – § 74-7)
- Ch 81 — Town Board (§ 81-1)
- Ch 87 — Utility District (§ 87-1 – § 87-4)
- Ch 95 — Alarm Systems (§ 95-1 – § 95-7)
- Ch 101 — Alcohol Beverages (§ 101-1 – § 101-7)
- Ch 107 — Animals (§ 107-1 – § 107-18)
- Ch 116 — Building Construction (§ 116-1 – § 116-27)
- Ch 123 — Buildings, Numbering of (§ 123-1 – § 123-2)
- Ch 130 — Burning, Open (§ 130-1 – § 130-4)
- Ch 133 — Cemeteries (§ 133-1 – § 133-8)
- Ch 137 — Comprehensive Plan (§ 137-1 – § 137-5)
- Ch 145 — Erosion Control and Stormwater Management (§ 145-1 – § 145-55)
- Ch 152 — Explosives and Blasting (§ 152-1 – § 152-8)
- Ch 161 — Hunting (§ 161-1 – § 161-5)
- Ch 168 — Impact Fees (§ 168-1 – § 168-11)
- Ch 175 — Licenses and Permits (§ 175-1 – § 175-6)
- Ch 182 — Mining, Nonmetallic (§ 182-1 – § 182-13)
- Ch 189 — Nuisances (§ 189-1 – § 189-12)
- Ch 197 — Parks and Recreation Areas (§ 197-1 – § 197-20)
- Ch 204 — Peace and Good Order (§ 204-1 – § 204-16)
- Ch 216 — Sewers (§ 216-1 – § 216-27)
- Ch 230 — Site Plan Review (§ 230-1 – § 230-15)
- Ch 240 — Short-Term Rentals (§ 240-1 – § 240-12)
- Ch 248 — Solid-Fuel-Fired Heating Devices (§ 248-1 – § 248-12)
- Ch 250 — Special Event Permits (§ 250-1 – § 250-12)
- Ch 254 — Solid Waste (§ 254-1 – § 254-26)
- Ch 261 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 261-1 – § 261-8)
- Ch 267 — Subdivision of Land (§ 267-1 – § 267-44)
- Ch 275 — Vehicles and Traffic (§ 275-1 – § 275-22)
- Ch 286 — Water (§ 286-1 – § 286-61)
- Ch 300 — Zoning (§ 300-1 – § 300-207)
- Ch DT — Derivation Table (§ DT-1)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)