Every town writes its own rules, and Athens's live in its municipal code — 47 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 – § 1-15)
- Ch 4 — Alcoholic Beverages, Use by Township Employees (§ 4-1 – § 4-7)
- Ch 6 — Ambulance Services (§ 6-1 – § 6-4)
- Ch 8 — Board of Supervisors (§ 8-1 – § 8-6)
- Ch 14 — Employment Policies (§ 14-1 – § 14-7)
- Ch 15 — Ethics (§ 15-1)
- Ch 17 — Fire Department (§ 17-1 – § 17-6)
- Ch 20 — Grievance Procedures (§ 20-1)
- Ch 23 — Intermunicipal Agreements (§ 23-1 – § 23-6)
- Ch 30 — Parks and Recreation Board (§ 30-1 – § 30-7)
- Ch 35 — Pensions (§ 35-1 – § 35-2)
- Ch 39 — Police Department (§ 39-1 – § 39-9)
- Ch 43 — Purchasing Procedures (§ 43-1 – § 43-3)
- Ch 46 — Salaries and Compensation
- Ch 48 — Tax Hearing Board (§ 48-1 – § 48-3)
- Ch 50 — Township Authority (§ 50-1 – § 50-4)
- Ch 60 — Amusements (§ 60-1 – § 60-16)
- Ch 62 — Building Permits (§ 62-1 – § 62-27)
- Ch 63 — Buildings, Dangerous (§ 63-1 – § 63-10)
- Ch 65 — Burning, Outdoor (§ 65-1 – § 65-9)
- Ch 70 — Disorderly Conduct (§ 70-1 – § 70-3)
- Ch 75 — Dogs and Other Animals (§ 75-1 – § 75-7)
- Ch 76 — Drugs and Drug Paraphernalia (§ 76-1 – § 76-6)
- Ch 78 — Emergency Response (§ 78-1 – § 78-4)
- Ch 80 — False Alarms (§ 80-1 – § 80-8)
- Ch 83 — Firearms (§ 83-1 – § 83-4)
- Ch 87 — Flood Damage Prevention (§ 87-1 – § 87-36)
- Ch 94 — Hazardous Materials (§ 94-1 – § 94-4)
- Ch 97 — Insurance (§ 97-1 – § 97-6)
- Ch 99 — Junkyards and Refuse Collection (§ 99-1 – § 99-25)
- Ch 103 — Littering (§ 103-1 – § 103-7)
- Ch 108 — Noise (§ 108-1 – § 108-9)
- Ch 110 — Obscene Materials (§ 110-1 – § 110-4)
- Ch 116 — Parks and Recreation Areas (§ 116-1 – § 116-12)
- Ch 118 — Peddling and Soliciting (§ 118-1 – § 118-11)
- Ch 120 — Property Maintenance (§ 120-1 – § 120-15)
- Ch 121 — Radioactive Waste (§ 121-1 – § 121-34)
- Ch 126 — Sewers (§ 126-1 – § 126-98)
- Ch 133 — Solid Waste Management (§ 133-1 – § 133-14)
- Ch 136 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 136-1 – § 136-35)
- Ch 139 — Subdivision and Land Development
- Ch 143 — Swimming Pools (§ 143-1 – § 143-5)
- Ch 146 — Taxation (§ 146-1 – § 146-57)
- Ch 151 — Vehicles and Traffic (§ 151-1 – § 151-69)
- Ch A156 — Cable Television Franchise (§ A156-1 – § A156-21)
- Ch A157 — Gas Franchise (§ A157-1 – § A157-6)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)