Open Burning Ordinance Amendment

At a glance

The Council approved amendments to the Open Burning/Outdoor Burning Ordinance incorporating recent Vermont state statute changes.

Details

• September 9 (item 2026-346): Fire Chief Derek Libby said the ordinance brings the municipal code in line with recent state statute changes, including Act 162, and answered Council questions. Hearing opened and closed at 6:46 PM with no public comment. Councilor Jim Sheridan moved approval on first reading and set further consideration for September 23; Councilor Cary Brown seconded; carried 5-0.
• September 23: Second reading/public hearing held with public comment. Council voted unanimously to approve.
• Minutes (item 2026-370): hearing opened at 6:47 PM; Alan Goldman spoke; closed at 6:51 PM. Councilor Jim Sheridan moved approval, Councilor Cary Brown seconded, carried unanimously. Mike Miller also answered questions.
• Updates language for consistency with Act 162 and other state statutes.
• Incorporates recent state legislative changes concerning outdoor burning.

Sources

• 2026-09-09 - City Council
• 2026-09-23 - City Council

Log

• 2026-09-23 - City Council — Second reading approved unanimously.
• 2026-09-09 - City Council — First reading approved.