1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Chittenden County, Vermont.
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Chittenden County itself does not regulate fences - Vermont counties have no zoning authority. Each town and city sets its own fence rules through its zoning bylaw or development ordinance under 24 V.S.A. Chapter 117 (Vermont Planning and Development Act). Burlington's Comprehensive Development Ordinance (CDO) requires zoning permits for fences and limits fences within clear sight triangles at corners and driveways to no more than 3 feet above curb height. South Burlington allows fences under 4 feet without a permit, requires a zoning permit for 4-8 ft fences, and Development Review Board approval above 8 feet. There is no statewide Vermont fence-height cap.
1 cities in Chittenden County have their own fence regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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