Chapter 17
HEALTH1

Article I. In General

17-1    Orders of health officer.

17-2    Doing of work by health officer.

17-3    Report of violations.

17-4    Penalties.

17-5    Sale of fruit or merchandise in street or other public place restricted.

17-6    Food to be covered and protected from dirt, dust and insects.

17-7    License for sale or delivery of milk.

17-8    Smoking in places of public access, places with liquor licenses and workplaces.

17-8A    Smoking prohibitions at city parks.

17-8B    Smoking in outdoor places prohibited.

17-9    Notification and posting of turf grass and landscape pesticide application.

17-10    Reserved.

Article II. Humane Treatment of Animals

Division 1. In General

17-11    Definitions.

17-12    At-large prohibited.

17-13    Registration.

17-14    Registration fee.

17-15    Commercial and noncommercial use allowed.

17-16    Handling, storage, and disposal of wastes.

17-17    Dead animal removal.

17-18    Predators, rodents, insects and parasites.

17-19    Shelters and housing.

17-20    Bedding.

17-21    Fencing.

17-22    Handling.

17-23    Veterinary record-keeping.

17-24    Mutilations.

17-25    Euthanasia.

17-26    Chickens, goats, sheep, or rabbits welfare audit.

Division 2. Enforcement and Impoundment

17-27    Penalties.

17-28    Enforcement.

17-29    Separability.

17-30    Zero tolerance policy for inhumane treatment.

17-31    Impoundment.

17-32    Notice and permission and responsibility of property owner.

Division 3. Chickens

17-33    Number and type of poultry allowed.

17-34    Enclosures.

17-35    Feed and water.

17-36    Aggression between birds.

17-37    Enrichment.

17-38    Health.

17-39    Catching chickens.

Division 4. Goats

17-40    Number and type of goats allowed.

17-41    Enclosures.

17-42    Feed and water.

17-43    Enrichment.

17-44    Health.

Division 5. Sheep

17-45    Number and type of sheep allowed.

17-46    Enclosures.

17-47    Feed and water.

17-48    Enrichment.

17-49    Health.

Division 6. Rabbits

17-50    Number and type of rabbits allowed.

17-51    Enclosures.

17-52    Feed and water.

17-53    Enrichment.

17-54    Health.

17-55    Catching rabbits.

17-56    Weaning.

17-57—17-71.    Reserved.

Division 7. Animals Not to Be Raised in City

17-72    Species prohibited from being raised in the city.

Article III. Regulation of the Slaughter of Chickens, Rabbits, Goats, and Sheep

17-73    Regulation of the slaughter of chickens, rabbits, goats, and sheep.


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Charter reference—Authority of city council to regulate peddling of meat, § 48(I); authority to compel owners to keep premises clean, § 48(VIII); authority to regulate exposure of food for sale and prevent its contamination, § 48(XLVIII); board of health established, § 121 et seq.; duties of board, § 277 et seq.

Cross reference—General cleanliness of premises where animals are kept, § 5-2; placing certain substances in public places prohibited, § 14-6; vehicles and containers to be covered to prevent dropping of refuse, §§ 14-7, 20-8; minimum standards for housing, § 18-70 et seq.

State law reference—Local health officers generally, 20 V.S.A. § 601 et seq.; authority of municipality to compel the cleaning or repair of any premises, 24 V.S.A. § 2291(13); authority of municipality to define public nuisances and provide for their abatement, 24 V.S.A. § 2291(14).