Trespass Appeal Hearing Timeline Ordinance

At a glance

• What: Ordinance amending BCO Chapter 21 (Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions), Sec. 21-45A(F)(3), Trespass on City Property, to change the appeal hearing scheduling timeline. Sponsor: Councilor Singh.
• Status: First reading waived and referred to the Ordinance Committee on September 14, 2026.
• Next: Ordinance Committee review, then second reading.

Action

Motion by Singh, seconded by Litwin, to suspend the rules, waive the first reading and refer to the Ordinance Committee. Passed unanimously. Sharon Bushor spoke online in the public forum on "Tier 1 and Trespass" (position not recorded).

Sources

• City Council minutes, September 14, 2026: https://burlingtonvt.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=21095)

Log

2026-09-14 - City Council

Item 7.11 (10 minutes). Referred to the Ordinance Committee unanimously.

2026-10-05 - City Council

Ordinance Committee reported tweaks to the ordinance; a special meeting on October 28 is planned to finalize language.

2026-10-26 - City Council

Item 6.7. Ordinance Sec. 21-45A(F) adopted as amended. The Ordinance Committee met again 10/28 (2026-10-28 - Ordinance Committee).

2026-10-26 - City Council

Adopted unanimously after waiving second reading: 10-day default for appeal hearings, longer in exigent circumstances, written findings required.