Every town writes its own rules, and Polk's live in its municipal code — 38 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 17 — Fire Company (§ 17-1 – § 17-5)
- Ch 24 — Historical Society (§ 24-1 – § 24-11)
- Ch 35 — Notary Services (§ 35-1 – § 35-3)
- Ch 38 — Officers and Employees (§ 38-1 – § 38-7)
- Ch 49 — Planning Commission (§ 49-1 – § 49-5)
- Ch 57 — Recreation Board (§ 57-1 – § 57-8)
- Ch 61 — Regional Planning (§ 61-1 – § 61-5)
- Ch 66 — Salaries and Compensation (§ 66-1 – § 66-3)
- Ch 80 — Veterans' Memorial Commission (§ 80-1 – § 80-9)
- Ch 110 — Alarm Systems (§ 110-1 – § 110-7)
- Ch 120 — Animals (§ 120-1 – § 120-3)
- Ch 132 — Boilers, Outdoor Wood-Fired (§ 132-1 – § 132-7)
- Ch 138 — Buildings, Dangerous (§ 138-1 – § 138-7)
- Ch 151 — Burning, Open (§ 151-1 – § 151-18)
- Ch 170 — Construction Standards (§ 170-1 – § 170-5)
- Ch 181 — Driveways (§ 181-1 – § 181-25)
- Ch 190 — Emergency Services Reimbursement (§ 190-1 – § 190-3)
- Ch 202 — Fire Insurance Escrow Accounts (§ 202-1 – § 202-6)
- Ch 206 — Fireworks (§ 206-1 – § 206-4)
- Ch 216 — Food Trucks (§ 216-1 – § 216-8)
- Ch 242 — Littering (§ 242-1 – § 242-21)
- Ch 254 — Moving Permits (§ 254-1 – § 254-6)
- Ch 261 — Nuisances (§ 261-1 – § 261-15)
- Ch 275 — Parks and Township Property (§ 275-1 – § 275-8)
- Ch 296 — Rental Property (§ 296-1 – § 296-6)
- Ch 298 — Rentals, Short-Term (§ 298-1 – § 298-19)
- Ch 310 — Sewers and Sewage Disposal (§ 310-1 – § 310-11)
- Ch 316 — Signage Requirements for Streets and Buildings (§ 316-1 – § 316-11)
- Ch 328 — Solid Waste and Recycling (§ 328-1 – § 328-36)
- Ch 345 — Subdivision and Land Development (§ 345-101 – § 345-1006)
- Ch 350 — Taxation (§ 350-1 – § 350-15)
- Ch 370 — Vehicles and Traffic (§ 370-1 – § 370-38)
- Ch 380 — Wells (§ 380-1 – § 380-8)
- Ch 394 — Yard Sales (§ 394-1 – § 394-10)
- Ch 400 — Zoning (§ 400-101 – § 400-1219)
- Ch A450 — Street Ordinances and Resolutions (§ A450-1)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)