Private Fire Hydrant Amendment Posting Notice
Private Fire Hydrant Amendment Posting Notice
Private Fire Hydrant Ordinance
TOWN OF RUTLAND, VERMONT
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NOTICE OF AMENDMENT OF PRIVATE FIRE HYDRANT ORDINANCE
On March 11th, 2025, the Selectboard of the Town of Rutland, Vermont, adopted amendments to the existing Private Fire Hydrant Ordinance pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 1972. This notice is published pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 1972 to inform the public of these amendments and of the citizens’ right to petition for a vote to disapprove these amendments.
The proposed amendments to this ordinance add marking and reporting requirements, as well as updates to the formatting and layout and other clerical updates.
The full text of the Ordinance may be examined at the Rutland Town Municipal Town Hall at 181 Business Route 4, Center Rutland, VT 05736 during regular office hours.
CITIZENS’ RIGHT TO PETITION FOR VOTE
Title 24 V.S.A. § 1973 grants citizens the right to petition for a vote at a special or annual Town Meeting to disapprove ordinance amendments adopted by the Selectboard. To exercise this right, citizens must present to the Selectboard or the Town Clerk a petition for a vote on the question of disapproving the amendments signed by not less than five percent (5%) of the Town’s qualified voters. The petition must be presented within forty-four (44) days following the date of the adoption of the amendments. Unless a petition requesting a vote is filed pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 1973, the amended Peddlers, Solicitors and Transient Merchants Ordinance shall become effective sixty (60) days from the date of said adoption.
PERSON TO CONTACT
Additional information pertaining to this Ordinance may be obtained by contacting Bill Sweet, Town Administrator at 181 Business Route 4, Center Rutland VT 05736 or by calling 802-773-2528 during regular office hours.