Computed across 8,789 municipal codes
The On the Books rankings
Which towns write the most law about what. Every ranking is computed from the towns' published municipal codes. Updated 2026-07-11.
1. East Troy, WI · 2. Big Bear Lake, CA · 3. Wildwood, NJ …
1. Sacramento, CA · 2. Austin, TX · 3. Detroit, MI …
1. Austin, TX · 2. Madison, WI · 3. Boulder, CO …
1. Lisbon, WI · 2. Pleasant Hills, PA · 3. Cedar Falls, IA …
1. Detroit, MI · 2. Norfolk, VA · 3. Kenosha, WI …
1. Toms River, NJ · 2. Austin, TX · 3. San Antonio, TX …
1. Kronenwetter, Marathon Co, WI · 2. Armada, MI · 3. Raymore, MO …
1. Centralia, MO · 2. San Jose, CA · 3. Van Buren, AR …
1. Austin, TX · 2. San Antonio, TX · 3. Oklahoma City, OK …
1. Gunter, TX · 2. Little Elm, TX · 3. Florence, TX …
1. Hyattsville, MD · 2. Medford, MA · 3. Norwalk, CT …
1. Mesquite, TX · 2. Harker Heights, TX · 3. Columbus, OH …
1. Lake Lure, NC · 2. Emerald Isle, NC · 3. Winston-Salem, NC …
1. Skokie, IL · 2. Holland, WI · 3. Silt, CO …
1. Belmont, CA · 2. Arvada, CO · 3. Eagan, MN …
1. Jefferson, WI · 2. North Bay Village, FL · 3. Jefferson, OH …