Every town writes its own rules, and Hancock's live in its municipal code — 27 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 – § 1-13)
- Ch 5 — Defense and Indemnification (§ 5-1)
- Ch 9 — Ethics, Code of (§ 9-1 – § 9-6)
- Ch 15 — Salaries and Compensation (§ 15-1)
- Ch 19 — Self-Insurance Plan (§ 19-1 – § 19-2)
- Ch 26 — Alcoholic Beverages (§ 26-1 – § 26-5)
- Ch 29 — Animals (§ 29-1 – § 29-12)
- Ch 36 — Bingo and Games of Chance (§ 36-1 – § 36-2)
- Ch 39 — Building Code Administration and Enforcement (§ 39-1 – § 39-17)
- Ch 41 — Buildings, Unsafe (§ 41-1 – § 41-12)
- Ch 63 — Flood Damage Prevention (§ 63-1 – § 63-20)
- Ch 70 — Littering (§ 70-1 – § 70-5)
- Ch 72 — Loitering (§ 72-1 – § 72-5)
- Ch 74 — Noise (§ 74-1 – § 74-4)
- Ch 76 — Outdoor Wood-Fired Boilers (§ 76-1 – § 76-10)
- Ch 77 — Peddling and Soliciting (§ 77-1 – § 77-13)
- Ch 78 — Prior Notice of Defects (§ 78-1 – § 78-4)
- Ch 79 — Property Maintenance (§ 79-1 – § 79-14)
- Ch 81 — Records (§ 81-1 – § 81-11)
- Ch 83 — Rental Property (§ 83-1 – § 83-8)
- Ch 88 — Sewers (§ 88-1 – § 88-64)
- Ch 96 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 96-1 – § 96-9)
- Ch 101 — Taxation (§ 101-1 – § 101-18)
- Ch 105 — Vehicles and Traffic (§ 105-1 – § 105-38)
- Ch 109 — Water (§ 109-1 – § 109-12)
- Ch 115 — Zoning (§ 115-1 – § 115-62)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)