Every town writes its own rules, and Hope's live in its municipal code — 33 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 (§ 1-1 – § 1-6)
- Ch 2 — Administration (§ 2-1 – § 2-21.3)
- Ch 3 — Police Regulations (§ 3-1 – § 3-33.5)
- Ch 4 — General Licensing (§ 4-1 – § 4-6.7)
- Ch 5 — Animal Control (§ 5-1 – § 5-6.5)
- Ch 6 — Alcoholic Beverage Control (§ 6-1 – § 6-6)
- Ch 7 — Traffic (§ 7-1 – § 7-33.5)
- Ch 8 — Uniform Construction Code (§ 8-1 – § 8-7)
- Ch 9 — Property Maintenance (§ 9-1 – § 9-4.12)
- Ch 10 — Sanitation (§ 10-1 – § 10-2.8)
- Ch 11 — Soil Removal and Importation (§ 11-1 – § 11-10.3)
- Ch 12 — Flood Damage Prevention (§ 12-1 – § 12-89)
- Ch 13 — Fire Prevention (§ 13-1 – § 13-1.8)
- Ch 14 — Personnel Policies (§ 14-1)
- Ch 15 — Indemnification (§ 15-1 – § 15-11)
- Ch 16 — Building and Lot Numbering System (§ 16-1 – § 16-7)
- Ch 17 — Land Use Procedures (§ 17-1 – § 17-4.3)
- Ch 18 — Site Plan Review (§ 18-1 – § 18-12)
- Ch 19 — Land Subdivision (§ 19-1 – § 19-10)
- Ch 20 — Zoning (§ 20-1 – § 20-29.8)
- Ch 21 — Licensing and Operation of Amusement Games (§ 21-1 – § 21-9)
- Ch 22 — Historic Preservation (§ 22-1 – § 22-11)
- Ch 23 — Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Management (§ 23-1 – § 23-1.7)
- Ch 24 — Hotel and Motel Occupancy Tax (§ 24-1 – § 24-1.9)
- Ch 25 — Cable Television Franchise (§ 25-0 – § 25-26)
- Ch 26 — License and Permit Fee Exemption (§ 26-1 – § 26-1.3)
- Ch 27 — Business Registry (§ 27-1 – § 27-3)
- Ch 28 — Lead-Based Paint Inspections (§ 28-1 – § 28-3)
- Ch 29 — Stormwater Control Regulations (§ 29-1 – § 29-4.6)
- Ch 30 — Tree Removal and Replacement (§ 30-1 – § 30-8)
- Ch BH2 — Public Health Nuisance Code (§ BH2-1 – § BH2-1.4)
- Ch BH3 — Fees (§ BH3-1)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)