Every town writes its own rules, and Dickinson's live in its municipal code — 32 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 – § 1-25)
- Ch 5 — Authority, Municipal (§ 5-1 – § 5-7)
- Ch 17 — Intergovernmental Cooperation (§ 17-1 – § 17-71)
- Ch 21 — Local Government Investment Trust (§ 21-1 – § 21-5)
- Ch 23 — Manager (§ 23-1 – § 23-8)
- Ch 27 — Parks and Recreation Board (§ 27-1 – § 27-7)
- Ch 31 — Pensions (§ 31-1 – § 31-7)
- Ch 35 — Planning Commission (§ 35-1 – § 35-4)
- Ch 43 — Salaries and Compensation (§ 43-1 – § 43-4)
- Ch 44 — Environmental Advisory Council (§ 44-1 – § 44-4)
- Ch 54 — Alcoholic Beverages (§ 54-1)
- Ch 58 — Animals (§ 58-1 – § 58-5)
- Ch 71 — Buildings, Numbering of (§ 71-1 – § 71-12)
- Ch 75 — Burning, Outdoor (§ 75-1 – § 75-12)
- Ch 82 — Claims, Municipal (§ 82-1 – § 82-3)
- Ch 84 — Construction and Materials Specifications (§ 84-1 – § 84-9)
- Ch 86 — Construction Code, Uniform (§ 86-1 – § 86-11)
- Ch 92 — Floodplain Management (§ 92-1 – § 92-39)
- Ch 130 — Nuisances (§ 130-1 – § 130-8)
- Ch 137 — Parks and Recreation Areas (§ 137-1 – § 137-5)
- Ch 141 — Peddling and Soliciting (§ 141-1 – § 141-14)
- Ch 146 — Residency Reporting (§ 146-1 – § 146-6)
- Ch 159 — Sewers and Sewage Disposal (§ 159-1 – § 159-16)
- Ch 166 — Solid Waste (§ 166-1 – § 166-23)
- Ch 170 — Stormwater Management (§ 170-1 – § 170-39)
- Ch 174 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 174-1 – § 174-15)
- Ch 178 — Subdivision and Land Development (§ 178-1 – § 178-73)
- Ch 182 — Taxation (§ 182-1 – § 182-67)
- Ch 190 — Vehicles and Traffic (§ 190-1 – § 190-38)
- Ch 196 — Water (§ 196-1 – § 196-6)
- Ch 205 — Zoning (§ 205-1 – § 205-164)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)