Every town writes its own rules, and Rye's live in its municipal code — 33 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 – § 1-43)
- Ch 6 — Alarm Systems (§ 6-1 – § 6-5)
- Ch 9 — Alcoholic Beverages (§ 9-1 – § 9-6)
- Ch 12 — Amusements (§ 12-1 – § 12-10)
- Ch 15 — Animals (§ 15-1 – § 15-16)
- Ch 22 — Beaches and Recreational Areas (§ 22-1 – § 22-16)
- Ch 28 — Blasting (§ 28-1 – § 28-21)
- Ch 35 — Building Code (§ 35-1 – § 35-16)
- Ch 38 — Building Numbers (§ 38-1 – § 38-2)
- Ch 52 — Fires and Fire Prevention (§ 52-1 – § 52-6)
- Ch 55 — Fireworks (§ 55-1 – § 55-5)
- Ch 60 — Floodplain Management (§ 60-1 – § 60-18)
- Ch 70 — Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (§ 70-1 – § 70-13)
- Ch 89 — Litter Control and Animal Waste Removal (§ 89-1 – § 89-6)
- Ch 100 — Noise (§ 100-1 – § 100-10)
- Ch 126 — Sewage Disposal (§ 126-1 – § 126-9)
- Ch 129 — Sewers (§ 129-1 – § 129-21)
- Ch 137 — Soliciting and Canvassing (§ 137-1 – § 137-6)
- Ch 140 — Solid Waste (§ 140-1 – § 140-10)
- Ch 146 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 146-1 – § 146-7)
- Ch 157 — Town Lands, Use of (§ 157-1 – § 157-6)
- Ch 162 — Traffic and Parking (§ 162-1 – § 162-18)
- Ch 174 — Vehicle Registration (§ 174-1)
- Ch 190 — Zoning (§ 190-1.0 – § 190-11.1)
- Ch 200 — Board of Adjustment Rules of Procedure (§ 200-1 – § 200-13)
- Ch 201 — Planning Board Rules of Procedure (§ 201-1 – § 201-12)
- Ch 202 — Land Development Regulations (§ 202-1.0 – § 202-11.5)
- Ch RB — Rye Beach Acts and Petition
- Ch RBS — Rye Beach Subdivision Regulations (1.1 – 10.1)
- Ch RBZ — Rye Beach Zoning Ordinance (1.1 – 14.2)
- Ch A500 — Board of Selectmen Policies (§ A500-1 – § A500-6)
- Ch A501 — Statutes Adopted (§ A501-1)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)