Vermont § 2736 - Municipal enforcement

§ 2736. Municipal enforcement

• (a) The legislative body of a municipality may appoint one or more trained and qualified
  officials and may establish procedures to enforce rules and standards adopted under
  subsection 2731(a) of this title. After considering the type of buildings within the municipality, if the Commissioner
  determines that the training, qualifications, and procedures are sufficient, he or
  she may assign responsibility to the municipality for enforcement of some or all of
  these rules and standards. The Commissioner may also assign responsibility for enforcement
  of the rules of the Access Board adopted under section 2902 of this title. The Commissioner shall provide continuing review, consultation, and assistance as
  may be necessary. The assignment of responsibility may be revoked by the Commissioner
  after notice and an opportunity for hearing if the Commissioner determines that the
  training, qualifications, or procedures are insufficient. The assignment of responsibility
  shall not affect the Commissioner’s authority under this subchapter. (b) If a municipality assumes responsibility under subsection (a) of this section for
  performing any functions that would be subject to a fee established under subsection 2731(c) of this title, the municipality may establish and collect reasonable fees for its own use, and
  no fee shall be charged for the benefit of the State. (c) Subject to rules adopted under section 2731 of this title, municipal officials appointed under this section may enter any premises in order
  to carry out the responsibilities of this section. The officials may order the repair,
  rehabilitation, closing, demolition, or removal of any premises to the same extent
  as the Commissioner may under section 2733 of this title. (d) Upon a determination by the Commissioner that a municipality has established sufficient
  procedures for granting variances and exemptions, such variances and exemptions may
  be granted to the same extent authorized under subsection 2731(e) of this title. (e) The results of all activities conducted by municipal officials under this section
  shall be reported to the Commissioner periodically upon request. (f) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to decrease the authority of municipal
  officials under other laws, including laws concerning building codes and laws concerning
  housing codes. (Added 2003, No. 141 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 1, 2005.)