Every town writes its own rules, and Chatham's live in its municipal code — 30 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 6 — Alcoholic Beverages (§ 6-1 – § 6-2)
- Ch 9 — Assessment (§ 9-1 – § 9-6)
- Ch 11 — Auctions and Auctioneers (§ 11-1 – § 11-7)
- Ch 15 — Bingo (§ 15-1 – § 15-4)
- Ch 21 — Buildings, Unsafe (§ 21-1 – § 21-5)
- Ch 23 — Cannabis (§ 23-1 – § 23-9)
- Ch 26 — Curfew (§ 26-1 – § 26-4)
- Ch 28 — Defense and Indemnification (§ 28-1 – § 28-3)
- Ch 30 — Dogs and Other Animals (§ 30-1 – § 30-15)
- Ch 37 — Ethics, Code of (§ 37-1 – § 37-12)
- Ch 41 — Fair Housing (§ 41-1 – § 41-6)
- Ch 46 — Fire Prevention and Building Construction (§ 46-1 – § 46-19)
- Ch 50 — Fireworks and Firearms (§ 50-1 – § 50-3)
- Ch 54 — Flood Damage Prevention (§ 54-1 – § 54-16)
- Ch 56 — Food Trucks and Street Vending (§ 56-1 – § 56-6)
- Ch 58 — Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse (§ 58-1 – § 58-7)
- Ch 73 — Peddling and Soliciting (§ 73-1 – § 73-11)
- Ch 77 — Rental Property (§ 77-1 – § 77-7)
- Ch 78 — Residency Requirements (§ 78-1 – § 78-3)
- Ch 79 — Salaries and Compensation
- Ch 83 — Sewers (§ 83-1 – § 83-22)
- Ch 84 — Smoking and Vaping (§ 84-1 – § 84-3)
- Ch 86 — Special Events (§ 86-1 – § 86-11)
- Ch 90 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 90-1 – § 90-7)
- Ch 94 — Taxation (§ 94-1 – § 94-14)
- Ch 99 — Vehicles and Traffic (§ 99-1 – § 99-64)
- Ch 105 — Water (§ 105-1 – § 105-5)
- Ch 110 — Zoning (§ 110-1 – § 110-77)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)