Every town writes its own rules, and Washington's live in its municipal code — 20 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
- Ch 8 — Assessor (§ 8-1 – § 8-6)
- Ch 17 — Conservation Advisory Commission (§ 17-1 – § 17-9)
- Ch 24 — Defense and Indemnification (§ 24-1 – § 24-10)
- Ch 31 — Emergency Preparedness (§ 31-1 – § 31-13)
- Ch 33 — Ethics, Code of (§ 33-1 – § 33-26)
- Ch 41 — Meetings (§ 41-1 – § 41-5)
- Ch 48 — Terms of Office (§ 48-1 – § 48-4)
- Ch 65 — Animals (§ 65-1 – § 65-16)
- Ch 72 — Cannabis (§ 72-1 – § 72-6)
- Ch 74 — Construction Codes, Uniform (§ 74-1 – § 74-60)
- Ch 90 — Flood Damage Prevention (§ 90-1 – § 90-21)
- Ch 100 — Littering (§ 100-1 – § 100-12)
- Ch 107 — Notification of Defects (§ 107-1 – § 107-6)
- Ch 115 — Rentals, Short-Term (§ 115-1 – § 115-14)
- Ch 120 — Solid Waste (§ 120-1 – § 120-10)
- Ch 137 — Subdivision of Land (§ 137-1 – § 137-31)
- Ch 145 — Taxation (§ 145-1 – § 145-14)
- Ch 165 — Zoning (§ 165-1 – § 165-144)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)