Every town writes its own rules, and Birmingham'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 – § 1-16)
- Ch 7 — Investment Trust (§ 7-1 – § 7-4)
- Ch 14 — Pensions (§ 14-1 – § 14-5)
- Ch 17 — Planning Commission (§ 17-1 – § 17-11)
- Ch 20 — Recreation, Parks and Open Space Committee (§ 20-1 – § 20-9)
- Ch 22 — Risk Management (§ 22-1 – § 22-8)
- Ch 27 — Salaries and Compensation (§ 27-1 – § 27-6)
- Ch 39 — Adult Entertainment Businesses (§ 39-1 – § 39-19)
- Ch 41 — Alarm Systems (§ 41-1 – § 41-18)
- Ch 42 — Alcoholic Beverages (§ 42-1 – § 42-3)
- Ch 47 — Construction Codes, Uniform (§ 47-1 – § 47-7)
- Ch 48 — Existing Buildings Standards (§ 48-1 – § 48-2)
- Ch 49 — Burning, Outdoor (§ 49-1 – § 49-7)
- Ch 52 — Energy Conservation (§ 52-1 – § 52-2)
- Ch 53 — Erosion and Sediment Control (§ 53-1 – § 53-12)
- Ch 54 — Electrical Standards (§ 54-1 – § 54-9)
- Ch 54A — Fees (§ 54A-1 – § 54A-4)
- Ch 55 — Firearms (§ 55-1 – § 55-7)
- Ch 56 — Fireworks (§ 56-1 – § 56-7)
- Ch 57 — Fire Prevention (§ 57-1 – § 57-4)
- Ch 58 — Fuel Gas (§ 58-1 – § 58-2)
- Ch 59 — Hazardous Materials (§ 59-1 – § 59-5)
- Ch 61 — Historic Districts (§ 61-1 – § 61-8)
- Ch 66 — Littering (§ 66-1 – § 66-3)
- Ch 68 — Mechanical Standards (§ 68-1 – § 68-3)
- Ch 72 — Noise Control (§ 72-1 – § 72-8)
- Ch 73 — Nuclear-Weapons-Free Zone (§ 73-1 – § 73-5)
- Ch 75 — Residential Standards (§ 75-1 – § 75-2)
- Ch 82 — Peddling and Soliciting (§ 82-1 – § 82-14)
- Ch 85 — Plumbing Standards (§ 85-1 – § 85-7)
- Ch 88 — Property Maintenance (§ 88-1 – § 88-4)
- Ch 94 — Sewers (§ 94-1 – § 94-11)
- Ch 96 — Small Wireless Facilities (§ 96-1 – § 96-16)
- Ch 97 — Solid Waste (§ 97-1 – § 97-13)
- Ch 101 — Stormwater Management (§ 101-101 – § 101-906)
- Ch 103 — Subdivision and Land Development (§ 103-1 – § 103-55)
- Ch 104 — Swimming Pools (§ 104-1 – § 104-4)
- Ch 105 — Heliports, Helistops, Amateur Built Aircraft and Ultralight Airplanes (§ 105-1 – § 105-7)
- Ch 109 — Taxation (§ 109-1 – § 109-21)
- Ch 115 — Vehicles and Traffic (§ 115-1 – § 115-36)
- Ch 122 — Zoning (§ 122-1 – § 122-141)
- Ch A126 — Cable Franchises (§ A126-1 – § A126-74)
- Ch A127 — Historic District Design Guidelines (§ A127-1 – § A127-5)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)