Vegetation Ordinance Update

At a glance

• What: Amendment to BCO Chapter 29 (Vegetation) ordinance.
• Status: First reading waived September 28, 2026; referred to Ordinance Committee.
• Next: Ordinance Committee review and potential second reading.

September 28, 2026

City Council work session (20 mins) on Vegetation ordinance amendments. Speakers VJ Comai and Dan Cahill presented. First reading waived and ordinance referred to City Council Ordinance Committee for further review.

Also noted: Sharon Bushor spoke in public forum regarding Vegetation Ordinance concerns.

Sources

• City Council meeting minutes, September 28, 2026: https://burlingtonvt.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=21225)
• Agenda: https://burlingtonvt.portal.civicclerk.com/event/10091/files

Log

2026-09-28 - City Council

First reading waived and ordinance referred to Ordinance Committee for consideration.

2026-11-06 - Ordinance Committee

Agenda: plan for the vegetation ordinance (Chapter 29).