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Draft ordinance authorizes fines up to $800/day, suspension and revocation for repeat violations
Summary
The draft authorizes Issuing Municipal Officials to impose civil penalties up to $800 per day for violations, establishes an escalating penalty schedule and waiver-fee alternatives, and allows automatic revocation after four offenses and 12-month prohibitions on reapplication.
The ordinance would allow the Town to assess civil penalties against owners who violate provisions, with a stated maximum of $800 per day. It sets an escalation for repeated violations (first offense $400, second $600, third $800, fourth $800 plus automatic revocation and a 12-month bar on reapplication). An Issuing Municipal Official may also recover waiver fees (lower amounts) from owners who decline to contest municipal complaints.
The draft allows the Town to suspend or revoke a registration when public health or safety warrants, to seek injunctive relief in Vermont Superior Court, and to count offenses on a May 1–April 30 annual basis. Failure to pay civil-penalty judgments can lead to automatic suspension of registration until payment is made.
