municipal code
City's legal rules
A municipal code is the collected body of laws, ordinances, and regulations governing a city or town.
It covers everything from zoning and building standards to noise restrictions and business licensing.
The restaurant was cited for violating the municipal code.
Also called a city code or municipal ordinance.
- city councilLocal legislative assembly
- town hallLocal government headquarters
- ordinanceOfficial government regulation
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- mayorElected head of municipality
zoning laws · property line · bylaws · statutory law · permit requirements · home rule · building codes · fire safety · mayoral office · codification · fines and penalties · parking violation · civic engagement · public hearing · inspections · administrative law · public works department · commercial
- lawslaws, statute, ordinance, acts, statutes
- city governmentcity hall, city manager, city clerk, city charter, mayor's office
- legal codescodes, statute, statutes, codified laws, codification
- local governmentcity manager, aldermen, city hall, councillors, councillor
- local lawszoning, city ordinances, zoning ordinance, city ordinance, permits
- municipal courttraffic court, small claims, court clerk, docket, court date
municipal codefederal law
Statute from central government
federal statutes · national law · international law · federal regulations · constitutional law
municipal codecustom
Habitual group practice
social norms · informal rules · unwritten law · common practice · tradition