Every town writes its own rules, and German's live in its municipal code — 18 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 — Administration and Government (§ 1-1 – § 1-47)
- Ch 2 — Animals (§ 2-1 – § 2-8)
- Ch 4 — Buildings (§ 4-1 – § 4-15)
- Ch 5 — Code Enforcement (§ 5-1 – § 5-43)
- Ch 6 — Conduct (§ 6-1 – § 6-7)
- Ch 7 — Fire Prevention and Fire Protection (§ 7-1 – § 7-8)
- Ch 8 — Floodplain Management (§ 8-1.01 – § 8-10.01)
- Ch 10 — Health and Safety (§ 10-1 – § 10-19)
- Ch 11 — Housing (§ 11-1 – § 11-7)
- Ch 15 — Vehicles and Traffic (§ 15-1 – § 15-108)
- Ch 17 — Stormwater Management (§ 17-101 – § 17-901)
- Ch 18 — Sewers and Sewage Disposal (§ 18-1 – § 18-19)
- Ch 20 — Solid Waste (§ 20-1 – § 20-30)
- Ch 21 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 21-1 – § 21-24)
- Ch 24 — Taxation (§ 24-1 – § 24-58)
- Ch 26 — Water (§ 26-1 – § 26-6)
- Ch 28 — General Provisions (§ 28-1 – § 28-9)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)