Every town writes its own rules, and Charlestown's live in its municipal code — 23 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 FWD — Foreword
- Ch AO — Adopting Ordinance
- Ch 1 — Administration and Government (§ 1-101 – § 1-607)
- Ch 2 — Animals (§ 2-101 – § 2-107)
- Ch 5 — Code Enforcement (§ 5-101 – § 5-107)
- Ch 6 — Committees, Boards and Commissions (§ 6-101 – § 6-108)
- Ch 7 — Fire Prevention and Fire Protection (§ 7-101 – § 7-120)
- Ch 10 — Health and Safety (§ 10-101 – § 10-601)
- Ch 11 — Housing (§ 11-101 – § 11-102)
- Ch 12 — Transportation Impact Fee (§ 12-101 – § 12-121)
- Ch 13 — Licenses, Permits and General Business Regulations (§ 13-101 – § 13-108)
- Ch 14 — Map, Official (§ 14-101 – § 14-111)
- Ch 15 — Motor Vehicles and Traffic (§ 15-101 – § 15-1105)
- Ch 16 — Parks and Recreation (§ 16-101 – § 16-204)
- Ch 18 — Sewers and Sewage Disposal (§ 18-101 – § 18-206)
- Ch 20 — Solid Waste (§ 20-101 – § 20-114)
- Ch 21 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 21-101 – § 21-208)
- Ch 22 — Subdivision and Land Development (§ 22-101 – § 22-908)
- Ch 23 — Stormwater Management (§ 23-101 – § 23-602)
- Ch 24 — Taxation; Special (§ 24-101 – § 24-316)
- Ch 26 — Water (§ 26-101 – § 26-103)
- Ch 27 — Zoning (§ 27-101 – § 27-2303)
- Ch KO — Table to the Disposition of All Ordinances (§ KO-101)