Every town writes its own rules, and Pelham's live in its municipal code — 51 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 – § 1-16)
- Ch 2 — Administrator (§ 2-1 – § 2-9)
- Ch 2A — Architectural Review Board (§ 2A-1 – § 2A-4)
- Ch 3 — Compensation of Mayor and Trustees (§ 3-1 – § 3-2)
- Ch 3B — Council on Arts (§ 3B-1 – § 3B-6)
- Ch 4 — Defense and Indemnification of Officers and Employees (§ 4-1 – § 4-8)
- Ch 5 — Ethics, Code of (§ 5-1 – § 5-19)
- Ch 6 — Best Value Procurement (§ 6-1 – § 6-4)
- Ch 7 — Sustainability Advisory Board (§ 7-1 – § 7-4)
- Ch 8 — Videoconferencing of Public Meetings (§ 8-1 – § 8-11)
- Ch 12 — Local Laws, Adoption of (§ 12-1 – § 12-5)
- Ch 19 — Real Property Taxes Assessment (§ 19-1 – § 19-9)
- Ch 20 — Residency Requirements of Village Officers (§ 20-1 – § 20-2)
- Ch 22 — Traffic Violations Bureau (§ 22-1 – § 22-5)
- Ch 25 — Affordable Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (§ 25-1 – § 25-15)
- Ch 27 — Alarm Systems (§ 27-1 – § 27-12)
- Ch 33 — Excavation and Digging (§ 33-1 – § 33-14)
- Ch 34 — Building Construction and Fire Prevention (§ 34-1 – § 34-49)
- Ch 35 — Fire Prevention (§ 35-1 – § 35-120)
- Ch 37 — Cannabis (§ 37-1 – § 37-12)
- Ch 41 — Dogs and Other Animals (§ 41-1 – § 41-2)
- Ch 42 — Dog Control (§ 42-1 – § 42-8)
- Ch 44 — Filming (§ 44-1 – § 44-13)
- Ch 45 — Flood Damage Prevention (§ 45-1 – § 45-20)
- Ch 49 — Freshwater Wetlands (§ 49-1 – § 49-4)
- Ch 52 — Games of Chance (§ 52-1 – § 52-13)
- Ch 53 — Greenway Compact Plan (§ 53-1 – § 53-5)
- Ch 54 — Housing Standards (§ 54-1 – § 54-152)
- Ch 55 — Grease Interceptors and Separators (§ 55-1 – § 55-3)
- Ch 57 — Illegal Discharges and Illicit Connections to Storm Sewer (§ 57-1 – § 57-18)
- Ch 59 — Newsracks (§ 59-1 – § 59-13)
- Ch 62 — Outdoor Business Areas (§ 62-1 – § 62-13)
- Ch 68 — Peace and Good Order (§ 68-1 – § 68-38)
- Ch 70 — Professional Fees (§ 70-1 – § 70-4)
- Ch 72 — Retail and Commercial Establishments (§ 72-1 – § 72-13)
- Ch 73 — Real Estate Tax Exemptions (§ 73-1 – § 73-19)
- Ch 75 — Sidewalk Cafes (§ 75-1 – § 75-7)
- Ch 76 — Sidewalks and Curbs (§ 76-1 – § 76-8)
- Ch 77 — Signs, Awnings, Canopies, Marquees and Barber Poles (§ 77-1 – § 77-21)
- Ch 79 — Site Plan Approval (§ 79-1 – § 79-11)
- Ch 81 — Snow and Ice, Removal of (§ 81-1 – § 81-13)
- Ch 82 — Solid Waste (§ 82-1 – § 82-12)
- Ch 83 — Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control (§ 83-1 – § 83-19)
- Ch 84 — Taxicabs (§ 84-1 – § 84-16)
- Ch 85 — Utility Tax (§ 85-1 – § 85-17)
- Ch 87 — Wireless Telecommunications Facilities (§ 87-1 – § 87-12)
- Ch 90 — Vehicles and Traffic (§ 90-1 – § 90-61)
- Ch 93 — Trees (§ 93-1 – § 93-18)
- Ch 96 — Water (§ 96-1 – § 96-38)
- Ch 98 — Zoning (§ 98-1 – § 98-146)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)