Every town writes its own rules, and Oakland's live in its municipal code — 40 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 (§ C1-101 – § C8-109)
- Ch 1 — General Provisions (§ 1-1 – § 1-15)
- Ch 8 — Authorities (§ 8-1 – § 8-7)
- Ch 22 — Elections (§ 22-1 – § 22-3)
- Ch 27 — Ethics (§ 27-1 – § 27-9)
- Ch 40 — Municipal Infractions (§ 40-1 – § 40-13)
- Ch 52 — Planning Commission (§ 52-1 – § 52-4)
- Ch 56 — Procurement Policy (§ 56-1 – § 56-4)
- Ch 68 — Zoning Appeals Board (§ 68-1 – § 68-4)
- Ch 75 — Addresses; Road Names and Numbers (§ 75-1 – § 75-20)
- Ch 84 — Amusement Devices (§ 84-1 – § 84-5)
- Ch 88 — Animals (§ 88-1 – § 88-4)
- Ch 96 — Bicycles and Similar Vehicles (§ 96-1 – § 96-7)
- Ch 103 — Buildings, Dangerous (§ 103-1 – § 103-9)
- Ch 111 — Cemetery, Oakland (§ 111-1 – § 111-5)
- Ch 120 — Conduct (§ 120-1 – § 120-6)
- Ch 125 — Deer Hunting During Regular Archery Season (§ 125-1 – § 125-2)
- Ch 139 — Fair Housing (§ 139-1 – § 139-13)
- Ch 142 — Fees (§ 142-1 – § 142-2)
- Ch 153 — Floodplain Management (§ 153-1 – § 153-5)
- Ch 156 — Garage and Yard Sales (§ 156-1 – § 156-8)
- Ch 175 — Livability (§ 175-1 – § 175-76)
- Ch 186 — Noise (§ 186-1 – § 186-8)
- Ch 190 — Nuisances (§ 190-1 – § 190-3)
- Ch 192 — Obstructions on Sidewalks (§ 192-1 – § 192-4)
- Ch 194 — Outdoor Art (§ 194-1 – § 194-6)
- Ch 198 — Parades (§ 198-1 – § 198-2)
- Ch 203 — Parks and Recreation (§ 203-1 – § 203-14)
- Ch 207 — Peddling and Soliciting (§ 207-1 – § 207-20)
- Ch 229 — Skates and Skateboards (§ 229-1 – § 229-3)
- Ch 236 — Solid Waste (§ 236-1 – § 236-13)
- Ch 244 — Street Utility Work; Construction Repair (§ 244-1 – § 244-9)
- Ch 255 — Taxation (§ 255-1 – § 255-5)
- Ch 260 — Tree Protection and Maintenance (§ 260-1 – § 260-10)
- Ch 271 — Vehicles, Abandoned (§ 271-1 – § 271-4)
- Ch 275 — Vehicles and Traffic (§ 275-1 – § 275-15)
- Ch 284 — Water and Sewers (§ 284-1 – § 284-45)
- Ch 290 — Weeds and Rubbish (§ 290-1 – § 290-3)
- Ch 300 — Zoning (§ 300-1 – § 300-94)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)