Every town writes its own rules, and Charleston's live in its municipal code — 21 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 42 — Municipal Authority (§ 42-1 – § 42-6)
- Ch 58 — Salaries and Compensation (§ 58-1 – § 58-2)
- Ch 84 — Building Permits (§ 84-1 – § 84-13)
- Ch 89 — Buildings, Numbering of (§ 89-1 – § 89-6)
- Ch 117 — Construction Codes, Uniform (§ 117-1 – § 117-6)
- Ch 126 — Driveways (§ 126-1 – § 126-7)
- Ch 145 — Fees (§ 145-1 – § 145-4)
- Ch 150 — Floodplain Management (§ 150-1 – § 150-40)
- Ch 171 — Housing (§ 171-1 – § 171-34)
- Ch 202 — Public Gatherings (§ 202-1 – § 202-10)
- Ch 223 — Sewers and Sewage Disposal (§ 223-1 – § 223-67)
- Ch 226 — Short-Term Rentals (§ 226-1 – § 226-14)
- Ch 230 — Solid Waste (§ 230-1 – § 230-16)
- Ch 235 — Subdivision and Land Development (§ 235-100 – § 235-1604)
- Ch 244 — Taxation (§ 244-1 – § 244-33)
- Ch 268 — Vehicles and Traffic (§ 268-1 – § 268-27)
- Ch 271 — Vehicles, Nuisance (§ 271-1 – § 271-21)
- Ch 279 — Wind Energy Facilities (§ 279-1 – § 279-19)
- Ch 300 — Zoning (§ 300-100 – § 300-1500)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)