Vermont § 1752 - Parked vehicles

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 1752 — Parked vehicles, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 1752. Parked vehicles

  • (a) Whenever a motor vehicle is parked on the highways of the town contrary to an ordinance
    of the town regulating parking so as to interfere with the policing, construction,
    or maintenance of the highways, including the removal of snow, the police department
    of the town may cause the motor vehicle to be towed away at the expense of the owner
    in an amount to be determined by the legislative body of the municipality, provided
    signs indicating that vehicles may be towed away at the owner’s expense shall be posted
    conspicuously at or near all areas affected where parking is restricted by ordinance
    of the town. (b) The police department and any other enforcement personnel, if authorized by specific
    action of the local legislative body of a municipality, may impound by use of a so-called
    “Denver Boot” or other immobilizing device, any vehicle, the owner of which has four
    or more unpaid parking violations in a calendar year; providing notice that the vehicle
    in question is subject to impoundment is sent to the offender by first-class mail
    at least 15 days prior to impoundment. (Added 1961, No. 103, § 12; amended 1967, No. 292 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 1977, No. 249 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 19, 1978; 1983, No. 47, § 1; 1983, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.).)

Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 1752

What does Vermont Statutes Online § 1752 cover?

Section 1752 ("Parked vehicles") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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Is this the official text of Vermont law?

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