Every town writes its own rules, and Westfield's live in its municipal code — 21 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 I — CHARTER AND RELATED LEGISLATIONrecently amended
- Ch 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONSrecently amended
- Ch 2 — ADMINISTRATION
- Ch 3 — ADVERTISING
- Ch 4 — ANIMALS AND FOWLrecently amended
- Ch 5 — AVIATION
- Ch 6 — BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
- Ch 7 — FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
- Ch 8 — HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONSrecently amended
- Ch 9 — LICENSES, PERMITS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Ch 10 — OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Ch 11 — COMMUNITY SERVICES
- Ch 12 — PERSONNEL
- Ch 13 — PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTrecently amended
- Ch 14 — POLICE
- Ch 15 — PURCHASING
- Ch 16 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Ch 17 — TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLES
- Ch 17A — BOATS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
- Ch 18 — DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
- Ch A — RULES OF COUNCIL