Every town writes its own rules, and Washington County'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 u1 — CODE OF THE COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA
- Ch 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Ch 2 — ADMINISTRATION
- Ch 6 — AMUSEMENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
- Ch 10 — ANIMALS
- Ch 14 — BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
- Ch 18 — BUSINESSES
- Ch 19 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM FRANCHISE
- Ch 22 — ELECTIONS
- Ch 26 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Ch 30 — ENVIRONMENT
- Ch 34 — LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Ch 38 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- Ch 42 — OFFENSES
- Ch 46 — PROCUREMENT AND SURPLUS PROPERTY
- Ch 47 — PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS PROGRAM
- Ch 50 — SOLID WASTE
- Ch 52 — DIVISION AND SUBDIVISION OF LAND
- Ch 58 — TAXATION
- Ch 63 — UTILITIES
- Ch 66 — ZONING
- Ch A — FEE SCHEDULE
- Ch B — GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES FOR PARTIAL TAX EXEMPTION—COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURE REHABILITATION
- Ch D — TAX-EXEMPT DESIGNATIONS
- Ch u25 — COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
- Ch u26 — COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Title Page
- Ch u27 — COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Chapter 1 - Introduction
- Ch u28 — COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Chapter 2 - Housing
- Ch u29 — COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Chapter 3 - Economic Development
- Ch u30 — COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Chapter 4 - Natural and Cultural Resources
- Ch u31 — COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Chapter 5 - Community Facilities
- Ch u32 — COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Chapter 6 - Transportation
- Ch u33 — COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Chapter 7 - Land Use
- Ch u34 — COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Chapter 8 - Implementation