Every town writes its own rules, and Germany's live in its municipal code — 25 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 – § 1-15)
- Ch 12 — Fire Department (§ 12-1 – § 12-4)
- Ch 19 — Intergovernmental Cooperation (§ 19-1 – § 19-57)
- Ch 28 — Planning Commission (§ 28-1 – § 28-7)
- Ch 35 — Salaries and Compensation (§ 35-1 – § 35-2)
- Ch 52 — Animals (§ 52-1 – § 52-6)
- Ch 60 — Building Permits (§ 60-1 – § 60-12)
- Ch 67 — Buildings and Mailboxes, Numbering of (§ 67-1 – § 67-6)
- Ch 77 — Construction and Materials Specifications (§ 77-1 – § 77-7)
- Ch 81 — Construction Codes, Uniform (§ 81-1 – § 81-6)
- Ch 88 — Enforcement Procedures (§ 88-1 – § 88-5)
- Ch 95 — Floodplain Management (§ 95-1 – § 95-42)
- Ch 104 — Junkyards and Junk Dealers (§ 104-1 – § 104-21)
- Ch 110 — Municipal Claims (§ 110-1 – § 110-3)
- Ch 113 — Nuisances and Property Maintenance (§ 113-1 – § 113-10)
- Ch 122 — Recreational Vehicles (§ 122-1 – § 122-6)
- Ch 138 — Sewers (§ 138-1 – § 138-17)
- Ch 145 — Solid Waste (§ 145-1 – § 145-9)
- Ch 149 — Stormwater Management (§ 149-1 – § 149-40)
- Ch 152 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 152-1 – § 152-7)
- Ch 160 — Subdivision and Land Development (§ 160-1 – § 160-82)
- Ch 167 — Taxation (§ 167-1 – § 167-29)
- Ch 175 — Vehicles and Traffic (§ 175-1 – § 175-10)
- Ch 181 — Water (§ 181-1 – § 181-5)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)