Every town writes its own rules, and Washington County'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 – § 1-18)
- Ch 2 — Flags, Display of (§ 2-1 – § 2-3)
- Ch 8 — Public Health (§ 8-1 – § 8-10)
- Ch 15 — Boards, Commissions and Committees (§ 15-1 – § 15-36)
- Ch 26 — Emergency Management (§ 26-1 – § 26-12)
- Ch 33 — Equal Housing Opportunity (§ 33-1 – § 33-3)
- Ch 40 — Ethics (§ 40-1 – § 40-13)
- Ch 49 — Finance and Taxation (§ 49-1 – § 49-14)
- Ch 58 — Health and Human Services (§ 58-1 – § 58-12)
- Ch 70 — Officers and Employees (§ 70-1 – § 70-49)
- Ch 78 — Personnel and Employment
- Ch 94 — Records (§ 94-1 – § 94-9)
- Ch 103 — Sheriff's Office (§ 103-1 – § 103-28)
- Ch 135 — Animal Waste Storage Facilities (§ 135-1 – § 135-6)
- Ch 157 — Highways (§ 157-1 – § 157-10)
- Ch 172 — Peace and Good Order (§ 172-1 – § 172-24)
- Ch 179 — Planning and Parks (§ 179-1 – § 179-10)
- Ch 190 — Private On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems (POWTS) (§ 190-1 – § 190-18)
- Ch 200 — Vehicles and Traffic (§ 200-1 – § 200-14)
- Ch 230 — Comprehensive Plan (§ 230-1)
- Ch 238 — Erosion Control and Stormwater Management (§ 238-1 – § 238-18)
- Ch 252 — Land and Water Conservation (§ 252-1 – § 252-6)
- Ch 257 — Land Divisions (§ 257-1 – § 257-12)
- Ch 265 — Mining, Nonmetallic (§ 265-1 – § 265-12)
- Ch 275 — Shoreland, Wetland and Floodplain Zoning (§ 275-1 – § 275-23)
- Ch DT — Derivation Table (§ DT-1)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)