Every town writes its own rules, and Salem's live in its municipal code — 34 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 8 — Fire Department (§ 8-1 – § 8-2)
- Ch 10 — Insurance (§ 10-1 – § 10-6)
- Ch 14 — Library (§ 14-1 – § 14-5)
- Ch 21 — Planning Commission (§ 21-1 – § 21-6)
- Ch 27 — Salaries and Compensation (§ 27-1)
- Ch 31 — Social Security (§ 31-1 – § 31-6)
- Ch 38 — Adult Entertainment and Materials (§ 38-1 – § 38-5)
- Ch 40 — Alcohol and Drugs (§ 40-1 – § 40-6)
- Ch 45 — Building Construction (§ 45-1 – § 45-10)
- Ch 47 — Building Numbering and Street Naming (§ 47-1 – § 47-10)
- Ch 49 — Burning, Outdoor (§ 49-1 – § 49-8)
- Ch 52 — Construction Codes, Uniform (§ 52-1 – § 52-6)
- Ch 55 — Driveways (§ 55-1 – § 55-9)
- Ch 58 — Floodplain Management (§ 58-1 – § 58-39)
- Ch 65 — Junkyards (§ 65-1 – § 65-14)
- Ch 72 — Noise (§ 72-1 – § 72-11)
- Ch 74 — Parks and Recreation Areas (§ 74-1 – § 74-6)
- Ch 76 — Peddling and Soliciting (§ 76-1 – § 76-9)
- Ch 80 — Rental Property (§ 80-1 – § 80-22)
- Ch 82 — Sewage Disposal (§ 82-1 – § 82-26)
- Ch 85 — Solar Energy (§ 85-1 – § 85-14)
- Ch 87 — Solid Waste (§ 87-1 – § 87-11)
- Ch 91 — Stormwater Management (§ 91-1 – § 91-39)
- Ch 95 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 95-1 – § 95-11)
- Ch 99 — Subdivision and Land Development (§ 99-1 – § 99-62)
- Ch 105 — Taxation (§ 105-1 – § 105-45)
- Ch 107 — Telecommunications (§ 107-1 – § 107-12)
- Ch 110 — Vehicles and Traffic (§ 110-1 – § 110-29)
- Ch 114 — Water (§ 114-1 – § 114-7)
- Ch 118 — Wells (§ 118-1 – § 118-10)
- Ch 119 — Wind Energy Facilities (§ 119-1 – § 119-18)
- Ch A122 — Fees (§ A122-1)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)