Chapter 27
STREETS AND SIDEWALKS1

Article I. In General

27-1    "Street" defined.

27-2    Enclosing highway; erecting fence or encroachment; nuisance.

27-3    Barbed wire fence or railing prohibited.

27-4    Unnecessary interference with use of sidewalk.

27-5    Parades and street events.

27-6    Authority to close streets for parades and street events.

27-7    Disturbing monuments or markers prohibited.

27-8    Sprinkling salt in street.

27-9    Playing games in street, marketplace or public park.

27-10    Injuring guidepost, guideboard, lamp, light, building, fence, post or sign in street, highway or public place.

27-11    Wetting sidewalk; encumbering with hose.

27-12    Books containing surveys, maps or profiles adopted as public records.

27-13    Street grades not to be altered without notice.

27-14    Sidewalks, curbs and gutters to conform to specifications.

27-15    Cost of street improvements.

27-16    Curbing and guttering.

27-17    Vehicles on sidewalks.

27-18    Operation of non-motorized vehicles.

27-19    Use of non-motorized vehicles on the public right-of-way.

27-20    Establishment of pedestrian way on Church Street Marketplace.

27-21    Penalty.

27-22—27-28.    Reserved.

Article II. Excavations and Obstructions

Division 1. Permits

27-29    Permit required.

27-30    Contents of permit for excavation; fee.

27-31    Obstructing street or sidewalk prohibited; exception.

27-32    Time limit for permit to obstruct street or sidewalk; fee.

27-33    Obstructing metered parking spaces prohibited; exception.

27-34    Permits for curb cuts required.

27-35    Cuts to conform with requirements.

27-36    Replacement of curbing.

27-37    Penalties; suspension; revocation.

27-38    Newsracks; placement and registration.

27-39    Public health emergencies; temporary suspension of obstruction requirements to accommodate economic stability.

27-40—27-45.    Reserved.

Division 2. Generally

27-46    Protective measures.

27-47    Method of excavation.

27-48    Refilling excavation.

27-49    Resurfacing; defects.

27-50    Restoration of right-of-way.

27-51    Cost reimbursement.

27-52    Disclaimer.

27-53—27-62.    Reserved.

Article III. Projections Over Streets and Sidewalks

27-63    Permit required for awnings, shades, flags and banners.

27-64    Reserved.

27-65    Reserved.

27-66    Reserved.

27-67    Projections to be supported from above.

27-68    Height of projections above sidewalk.

27-69—27-83.    Reserved.

Article IV. Snow and Ice Removal

27-84    Throwing snow into street prohibited.

27-85    Roof guards required.

27-86    Removal of snow required.

27-87    Removal of snow upon occupant’s failure to do so; costs to be assessed.

27-88    Notification of violations.

27-89—27-99.    Reserved.

Article V. Address Numbering and Street Naming

27-100    Enhanced 911 coordinator appointment.

27-101    Authority to name and number.

27-102    Duty to affix numbers.

27-103    Form, size, material and manner of affixing numbers.

27-104    Method of numbering.

27-105    Vanity address prohibition.

27-106    Penalties.

27-107    Variance from article permitted.

27-108    Appeals.

27-109—27-118.    Reserved.

Article VI. Street Franchise Fees

27-119    Title.

27-120    Definitions.

27-121    Grant of franchise; express agreements.

27-122    Franchise fees.

27-123    Term of franchise; reservation of city’s right to alter, amend, revoke or repeal.

27-124    Charter notice.

27-125    Severability.

27-126    Regulating the placement of utility facilities below ground.


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Charter reference—Board of public works appointed, §§ 120, 230; duties of board generally, § 231; streets generally, § 234 et seq.

Cross reference—City engineer, § 2-35 et seq.; bicycles, Ch. 6; garbage and refuse, Ch. 14; motor vehicles, Ch. 20; parks, Ch. 22; sewers and sewage disposal, Ch. 26; subdivisions, Ch. 28; vegetation, Ch. 29; water, Ch. 31; zoning, App. A.

State law reference—Authority of municipality to provide for and regulate sidewalks, 24 V.S.A. § 2291(1).