Every town writes its own rules, and Washington's live in its municipal code — 44 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 4 — Environmental Advisory Council (§ 4-1 – § 4-9)
- Ch 5 — Fire Department (§ 5-1 – § 5-6)
- Ch 7 — Intergovernmental Agreements (§ 7-1 – § 7-39)
- Ch 9 — Municipal Authority (§ 9-1 – § 9-5)
- Ch 11 — Pension and Retirement (§ 11-1 – § 11-16)
- Ch 17 — Property, Sale of (§ 17-1 – § 17-3)
- Ch 21 — Salaries and Compensation (§ 21-1 – § 21-5)
- Ch 23 — Township Manager (§ 23-1 – § 23-7)
- Ch 29 — Agricultural Security Area (§ 29-1 – § 29-25)
- Ch 33 — Amusements (§ 33-1 – § 33-5)
- Ch 38 — Buildings, Numbering of (§ 38-1 – § 38-5)
- Ch 39 — Emergency Services Fees Reimbursement (§ 39-1 – § 39-5)
- Ch 44 — Collection of Fees (§ 44-1 – § 44-3)
- Ch 45 — Construction Codes, Uniform (§ 45-1 – § 45-10)
- Ch 47 — Driveways (§ 47-1 – § 47-8)
- Ch 51 — Fires, Open (§ 51-1 – § 51-4)
- Ch 58 — Hazardous Materials (§ 58-1 – § 58-4)
- Ch 59 — Floodplain Management (§ 59-1 – § 59-34)
- Ch 70 — Mobile Home Parks (§ 70-1 – § 70-17)
- Ch 72 — Neighborhood Blight Reclamation and Revitalization (§ 72-1 – § 72-16)
- Ch 73 — Noise (§ 73-1 – § 73-13)
- Ch 76 — Parks, Recreation Areas and Open Spaces (§ 76-1 – § 76-9)
- Ch 79 — Peace and Good Order (§ 79-1 – § 79-11)
- Ch 85 — Peddling and Soliciting (§ 85-1 – § 85-13)
- Ch 88 — Property Maintenance (§ 88-1 – § 88-2)
- Ch 89 — Removal, Repair or Security of Damaged Buildings (§ 89-1 – § 89-10)
- Ch 91 — Rental Property (§ 91-1 – § 91-4)
- Ch 95 — Sewers (§ 95-1 – § 95-63)
- Ch 97 — Sexually Oriented Businesses (§ 97-1 – § 97-13)
- Ch 99 — Stormwater Management (§ 99-1 – § 99-107)
- Ch 101 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 101-1 – § 101-36)
- Ch 107 — Subdivision and Land Development (§ 107-1 – § 107-77)
- Ch 119 — Taxation (§ 119-1 – § 119-87)
- Ch 122 — Traffic Impact Fees (§ 122-1 – § 122-25)
- Ch 125 — Vehicles and Traffic (§ 125-1 – § 125-44)
- Ch 129 — Water (§ 129-1 – § 129-46)
- Ch 131 — Zoning (§ 131-1 – § 131-130)
- Ch A136 — Cable Television Franchise (§ A136-1 – § A136-3)
- Ch A137 — Fees (§ A137-1 – § A137-16)
- Ch A138 — Public Records (§ A138-1 – § A138-5)
- Ch A139 — Uniform Construction Code Board of Appeals (§ A139-1 – § A139-4)
- Ch A140 — Supervisors' Meeting Code of Conduct (§ A140-1 – § A140-3)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)