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Stowe council adopts ordinance to allow garden fences after public hearing
Summary
After a public hearing with neighborhood residents supporting garden enclosures, Stowe City Council adopted Ordinance 24-225 amending Chapter 1143 (fences) to permit garden fences; council and staff said existing code enforcement tools will address maintenance concerns.
Stowe City Council on Jan. 9 adopted Ordinance 24-225, changing the city zoning code to allow garden fences. The measure, which amends Chapter 1143 and specifically section 1143.07(E), passed by unanimous roll-call vote after a public hearing and two prior readings.
Supporters who spoke during the public hearing told the council garden fences are a modest and constructive use of residential property. “It’s one of the most beautiful properties in our neighborhood,” said Terry Lawrence, a resident of 3855 Kent Road, describing the…
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