Every town writes its own rules, and Norfolk'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 1 — General Provisions (§ 1-1 – § 1-14)
- Ch 5 — Conservation Commission; Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency (§ 5-1 – § 5-12)
- Ch 9 — Constables (§ 9-1)
- Ch 13 — Council of Governments (§ 13-1)
- Ch 16 — Economic Development Commission (§ 16-1 – § 16-6)
- Ch 18 — Education, Board of (§ 18-1 – § 18-3)
- Ch 22 — Elections (§ 22-1 – § 22-6)
- Ch 24 — Emergency Service Volunteers Incentive Program (§ 24-1 – § 24-8)
- Ch 26 — Finance, Board of (§ 26-1 – § 26-4)
- Ch 27 — Foreclosures (§ 27-1)
- Ch 30 — Historic District (§ 30-1 – § 30-4)
- Ch 34 — Justices of the Peace (§ 34-1)
- Ch 36 — Local Disaster Emergency (§ 36-1 – § 36-4)
- Ch 41 — Pensions (§ 41-1 – § 41-32)
- Ch 45 — Planning and Zoning Commission (§ 45-1 – § 45-5)
- Ch 46 — Property Division for Affordable Housing (§ 46-1)
- Ch 50 — Terms of Office (§ 50-1 – § 50-3)
- Ch 54 — Zoning Board of Appeals (§ 54-1 – § 54-3)
- Ch 64 — Building Construction (§ 64-1 – § 64-9)
- Ch 69 — Certificates of Occupancy (§ 69-1 – § 69-9)
- Ch 76 — Driveways (§ 76-1 – § 76-8)
- Ch 80 — Entertainment, Public Outdoor (§ 80-1 – § 80-10)
- Ch 84 — Fees (§ 84-1 – § 84-2)
- Ch 87 — Fire Alarms (§ 87-1 – § 87-5)
- Ch 88 — Flood Damage Prevention (§ 88-1 – § 88-28)
- Ch 96 — Littering (§ 96-1 – § 96-3)
- Ch 100 — Ordinance Enforcement (§ 100-1 – § 100-7)
- Ch 101 — Ordinance Enforcement for Land Use Violations (§ 101-1 – § 101-7)
- Ch 103 — Peddling and Soliciting (§ 103-1 – § 103-2)
- Ch 108 — Recreational Facilities (§ 108-1 – § 108-44)
- Ch 111 — Scenic Roads (§ 111-1 – § 111-5)
- Ch 113 — Sewage Disposal Facilities (§ 113-1 – § 113-3)
- Ch 119 — Solid Waste Disposal (§ 119-1 – § 119-17)
- Ch 122 — Street Numbers (§ 122-1 – § 122-4)
- Ch 126 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 126-1 – § 126-19)
- Ch 130 — Swimming Pools (§ 130-1 – § 130-5)
- Ch 140 — Taxation (§ 140-1 – § 140-15)
- Ch 145 — Vehicles and Traffic (§ 145-1 – § 145-8)
- Ch 160 — Inland Wetlands and Watercourses
- Ch 163 — Sewer District
- Ch 165 — Sewers
- Ch 170 — Subdivision of Land
- Ch 180 — Zoning
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)