Vermont § 105 - Ordinances—Subject matter

§ 105. Ordinances—Subject matter

• (a) The general grant of ordinance promulgating authority in section 104 shall include
  the authority: (1) To adopt and enforce ordinances relating to making and installation of local improvements,
  including curbs, sidewalks, storm drains, sewers, and water lines; requiring the installation
  of curbs, sidewalks, storm drains, sewer, and water lines, in a manner specified by
  the City as a condition precedent to the issuance of a building permit; apportioning
  part or all of the expenses of such improvements against property owners benefited
  thereby; providing for the collection of such assessments and penalties for nonpayment. (2) To adopt and enforce ordinances establishing systems or regulations for signs and
  billboards, but such ordinances shall not permit the violation of the laws of this
  State or any City zoning ordinance or regulation. (3) To adopt and enforce police ordinances regulating and prohibiting the use of firearms,
  air rifles, and devices having a capacity to inflict personal injury, and the parking,
  operation, and speed of motor vehicles upon City and State aid streets and highways. (4) To adopt and enforce ordinances relating to regulation, licensing, or prohibition
  of the storage and accumulation of garbage, ashes, rubbish, refuse, and waste materials;
  regulation of the removal and disposal of such materials; licensing for revenue and
  regulation or prohibition of the collection, removal, and disposal of such materials
  by persons; collection and removal of such materials by the City either by contract
  or by a City officer or department now existing or created for that purpose; establishment
  of service rates to be paid the City for such service. (5) To adopt and enforce ordinances relating to the operation, parking, soliciting, delivery,
  or fares in the taxi business within the City. (6) To adopt and enforce ordinances for the purpose of regulating and licensing the following
  activities, or other activities, that the City has the power to regulate or license,
  by virtue of the law of this State or of this charter, and to fix reasonable and necessary
  fees therefor: places of public resort or public amusement, whether indoor or outdoor;
  places dispensing food and drink to the public, such as restaurants, bars, or inns;
  and public dances. (7) Notwithstanding any contrary provision of general law, to adopt and enforce ordinances
  establishing a speed limit of less than 25 miles per hour on specified City streets,
  or sections thereof, within City boundaries as may be required for the safety and
  general welfare of the City. (b) The specification of powers herein shall not be deemed to limit the general grant
  of ordinances promulgating authority conferred by section 104, or the ordinances adopted
  by the City prior to enactment of this charter. (Amended 2019, No. M-3, § 2, eff. April 19, 2019; 2021, No. M-15 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 24, 2022.)