Chapter 3 - City Of Burlington

App 3-1 Boundaries defined; powers
App 3-2 Election boundaries
App 3-3 Election of Mayor and City Councilors
App 3-223, 224 [Reserved.].
App 3-232, 233 [Reserved.].
App 3-4 Election of School Commissioners
App 3-5 Election to be by ballot; method of election; runoff elections
App 3-6 Requirements generally
App 3-7 Age and residence requirements
App 3-8 Person to vote in ward or City district in which the person resides; residence requirement
App 3-9 Adopted
App 3-10 Specified; election; term
App 3-11 Performance of duties; terms
App 3-13 Vacancies to be filled by City Council
App 3-14 List of voters to be prepared; posting
App 3-15 Notice of meeting to alter or correct list required
App 3-16 Additions or corrections permitted
App 3-17 Chief Administrative Officer to post lists; copies to be filed in Chief Administrative Officer's office
App 3-18 Copies of list to be given inspectors
App 3-19 Where elections held; early voter absentee ballots
App 3-20 Ward clerk to keep records; certificates of election to be furnished successful candidates; election results to be published
App 3-21 Duties of election inspectors
App 3-22 Ballots
App 3-23 Retained ballots to be delivered to inspectors on demand
App 3-24 Record of ballots delivered required; receipts
App 3-25 Requirements generally
App 3-26 Questions at special meeting to be decided by ballot
App 3-27 Presiding officer; powers
App 3-28 Warning required; location; voting
App 3-29 Checklists to be prepared and posted
App 3-30 General laws applicable; exceptions
App 3-31 Duties of election inspectors and ward clerks
App 3-31a Establishment of voting precincts within wards permitted
App 3-32-35 [Reserved.].
App 3-35a 'Ward' defined
App 3-36 Administration; vested in Mayor and City Council; selection and terms of same
App 3-37 Manner of convening
App 3-38 Regular meetings
App 3-39 Special meetings
App 3-40 Quorum; attendance of certain officers may be required
App 3-41 Meetings to be public; except
App 3-42 Composition; meetings
App 3-43 Composition; Board for Registration of Voters; duties; appointments; offices
App 3-44 Authorized
App 3-45 Mayor not to participate in enactment of ordinances; approval by Mayor of Council actions required
App 3-46 Approval or veto of ordinances by Mayor; reconsideration; item veto on appropriations
App 3-47 Ordinances to become valid at expiration of certain period if not returned
App 3-48 Enumerated
App 3-49 Authority to enact
App 3-50 City Council to establish penalty
App 3-51 Ordinance enforcement
App 3-52 Court authorized to order abatement
App 3-53 [Reserved.]
App 3-54 Offenders may be liable in damages
App 3-55 City Council may authorize sale or lease
App 3-56 Council to have powers conferred by statute regarding public burial grounds
App 3-57 Manner of taking land for reservoirs, aqueducts, water pipes, etc.
App 3-58 Council to issue citation that land is to be taken; service
App 3-59 Refunding bonds; Council may authorize issuance of bonds
App 3-60 Same-issuance prior to maturity or redemption; amounts; issuance, maturities, security, rights of owners, and rights, duties, and obligations of City; general laws relating to refunding of municipal bonds and indeb
App 3-61 Bonds to be signed and contain statement that they conform to applicable provisions
App 3-62 Council; School Board; not to pledge credit of City; exceptions
App 3-63 Council may pledge credit of City when authorized by voters to do so
App 3-64 State law not applicable to section 63
App 3-64a Council authorized to erect sewage disposal plant and issue bonds therefore
App 3-64b Revenue bonds authorized
App 3-65 Source of funds for appropriations; operating expenses for departments; creation of special funds
App 3-66 Annual school appropriations
App 3-67 Appropriations for park and recreation purposes
App 3-68 Authorized expenditures
App 3-69 Fiscal year; reports required
App 3-70 Excess expenditures prohibited; assessments for street improvements credited to Streets Division of the Public Works Department
App 3-71 Approval of property owners required
App 3-72-80 [Reserved.].
App 3-81 Tax classification; repeal of inventory tax
App 3-82 [Reserved.]
App 3-83 Preparation; contents
App 3-84 Composition of books
App 3-85 Arrangement of information in books
App 3-86 Summary of assessed valuations to be made and constitute an abstract
App 3-87 Notice that abstract completed to be given; meetings of assessors
App 3-88 Abstracts and certificate to be completed by May fifth
App 3-89 Notice of changes and that abstracts and lists are open for inspection to be filed
App 3-90 Aggrieved persons permitted to appear before assessors; preliminary review
App 3-91 Appeal of assessors decision
App 3-92 Board of Tax Appeals to hear appeals; deadline for hearings; manner of conducting; possible Board of Civil Authority review
App 3-93 Alterations in valuation to be entered in 'corrected valuation' column
App 3-94 Completion of grand list; collection
App 3-95 Abstracts sufficient for returns to Secretary of State
App 3-96 Board of Tax Appeals and Board of Civil Authority to transmit certified copy of appeal proceedings to assessors
App 3-97 Forms for books may be altered as directed by State Tax Commissioner; extension of time
App 3-98 Council to assess
App 3-98a A tax ceiling reduction after reappraisal
App 3-99 Additional assessment; amount
App 3-100 Annual assessment for redemption of bonds authorized
App 3-101 Annual assessment to pay bond interest authorized
App 3-102 Annual local education spending
App 3-102a Annual assessment for Fire and Police Departments use authorized
App 3-102b Annual assessment for streets use authorized
App 3-102c Annual assessment for library use authorized
App 3-102d Local option sales tax authority
App 3-102e Annual assessment for park use
App 3-103 Taxes to be paid in money
App 3-104 Taxes to be paid in installments
App 3-105 Chief Administrative Officer to give notice upon receipt of tax bills
App 3-106 Delinquency assessments
App 3-107 When Treasurer to issue warrant against delinquent persons
App 3-108 Chief Administrative Officer to collect delinquent taxes
App 3-109 Collection after time warrant returnable permitted
App 3-110 Chief Administrative Officer to proceed in manner prescribed by law
App 3-111 Fees for collection of delinquent taxes
App 3-112 Failure of owners to pay assessments; warrant to be issued; Chief Administrative Officer to collect
App 3-113 Assessments may be collected by suit
App 3-114 Council to establish and prescribe nature of connections
App 3-115 Descriptions recorded in Chief Administrative Officer's office sufficient for assessment purposes
App 3-116 Duties generally
App 3-117 Order of succession; Mayor to notify Chief Administrative Officer of his or her intended absence
App 3-118 Mayor to administer oaths
App 3-119 Remission of fines authorized
App 3-120 Enumerated
App 3-120a Merger of boards
App 3-122 Enumerated
App 3-124 Chairman; clerk, records
App 3-125 Mayor and City Councilors
App 3-126 Commissioners and Board of Tax Appeals
App 3-127 Department heads and other officers
App 3-128 Manner of filling
App 3-129 Appointing body or person has power to remove
App 3-130 Manner of filling vacancy and residency requirement
App 3-131 Dual positions prohibited
App 3-132 Mayor, City Council, and other City officials
App 3-133 Conflicts of interest
App 3-134 Required of Treasurer and other officers handling City funds
App 3-135 City Council to approve surety company; costs to be paid by City
App 3-136 Officer to be removed from neglect to give bond after notice
App 3-137 Form
App 3-138 Duties of Chief Administrative Officer generally
App 3-139 Public records to remain in Chief Administrative Officer's office; Council may regulate removal
App 3-140 Certified copies of records to be made
App 3-141 Certification that notices, ordinances, etc., have been posted required
App 3-142 Assistants
App 3-143 [Reserved.]
App 3-144 Chief Administrative Officer to keep record of notes and bonds issued
App 3-145 Record of school bonds to be kept
App 3-146 Redeemed bonds, notes, and interest coupons to be kept
App 3-147 Chief Administrative Officer to keep separate account of school appropriations
App 3-148 Duties
App 3-149 Subject to same penalties as State's Attorneys
App 3-150 Duties; liabilities; etc.
App 3-151 Powers; duties; liabilities; etc.
App 3-152 Powers and duties
App 3-153 Duties
App 3-154 Composition
App 3-155 Board to act as board of audit; uniform system to be adopted
App 3-156 Monthly reports; annual audit
App 3-157 Preparation and submission of budget
App 3-158 Sinking Fund abolished
App 3-159 Selection of official depositary
App 3-160 Care and control of public buildings
App 3-161 Repairs to public buildings
App 3-162 Board authorized to rent portions of public buildings
App 3-163 Composition
App 3-164 Terms; elections
App 3-165 Manner of filling vacancies
App 3-166 Meetings
App 3-167 Duties
App 3-168 Adoption of budget
App 3-169 Powers generally; authority to establish graded schools
App 3-170 Authority to establish by-laws and regulations
App 3-171 Appointment; compensation; removal; term
App 3-172 Duties of Superintendent; commissioners to file monthly report
App 3-173 Appointment; duties
App 3-174 City to provide, equip, and maintain
App 3-175 Commissioners to control location, construction, sale, and purchase
App 3-176 Statement showing necessity for construction or purchase required
App 3-177 Council to approve purchase or construction
App 3-178 Funds for construction or purchase to be provided by tax levy
App 3-179 Composition
App 3-180 Duties
App 3-181 Liabilities to be approved and budget preparation
App 3-182 [Reserved.]
App 3-183 Board of Police Commissioners; composition; terms
App 3-184 Same-Powers and duties
App 3-185 Officers of police force designated
App 3-186 Manner of filling vacancies
App 3-187 Force to be maintained; selection of members
App 3-188 Manner of appointment
App 3-189 Members of force to be retained as long as they remain competent
App 3-190 Chief may remove member for cause; hearing
App 3-191 Political activity restricted
App 3-192 Authority to appoint; defined; powers
App 3-193 Service and process; fees allowed
App 3-194 Police to have same powers as constables; jurisdiction limited
App 3-195 Compensation to be set by Council
App 3-195a Authority of University of Vermont police officers
App 3-196 Composition
App 3-197 Authority to establish rules and regulations for Fire Department
App 3-198 Fire Department; created; members; appointment
App 3-199 Department to be under supervision of Chief Engineer
App 3-200 Powers of fire commissioners
App 3-201 Powers relating to Fire Department
App 3-202 Political activity restricted
App 3-203 Commissioners to manage parks; composition of Board
App 3-204 Records to be kept; annual reports to City Council required
App 3-205 Parks and Recreation Department; appointment of Superintendent, and engineer
App 3-206 Establishment and maintenance of athletic activities authorized; charging admission fees permitted
App 3-207 Authorization to establish and alter rules for park operation
App 3-208 Determination of location of sewers, water pipes, wires, etc.
App 3-209 Regulation of planting and care of trees in parks
App 3-210 Direction that trees be planted along public grounds and assess abutting land
App 3-211 Authority to regulate parking
App 3-212 Authority to declare weeds, underbrush, etc., a nuisance and direct removal
App 3-213 Issuance of bonds to provide funds for parks authorized
App 3-214 Bills and expenses to be approved
App 3-215 Definition of 'park property'
App 3-216 [Reserved.]
App 3-217 Condemnation of land for park and/or recreational purposes authorized
App 3-218 Composition; appointment; terms
App 3-219 Duties
App 3-220 By-laws and regulations of Board to have force of ordinances
App 3-221 [Reserved.]
App 3-222 Duties
App 3-225 Powers of Board
App 3-226 Composition; appointment; term
App 3-227 Superintendent/General Manager; duties
App 3-228 Powers of City
App 3-229 Authority to create; powers and duties
App 3-230 [Reserved.]
App 3-231 Power and duties
App 3-234 Purposes and powers
App 3-235 Council may lay out certain streets; owners' petition
App 3-236 Prior actions regarding streets ratified
App 3-237 Rights of property owners
App 3-238 Rights of property owners when street discontinued
App 3-239 Power granted
App 3-240 Estimation of probable expenses authorized
App 3-241 Decisions regarding assessments to be recorded
App 3-242 Proceedings for objections to assessment
App 3-243 Assessment lien suspended until final determination
App 3-244 Petition for relief not to delay opening or altering of street
App 3-245 Copy of final determination to be recorded; assessment to become lien
App 3-246 Warrant to be issued upon failure to pay assessment; collection
App 3-247 Court to have jurisdiction to determine questioned assessments
App 3-248 Establishment and maintenance authorized; assessments
App 3-249 Establishment and construction through private lands authorized
App 3-250 Assessment of landowners authorized
App 3-251 Assessment proceedings and rights
App 3-252 Required; contents
App 3-253 When given
App 3-254 Acceptance of service
App 3-255 Manner of serving
App 3-256 Service on nonresidents
App 3-257 Chief Administrative Officer to mail copy of citation to last known address of nonresident
App 3-258 Return of citation prima facie evidence of service
App 3-259 Proceedings to be postponed until all interested parties notified
App 3-260 Manner of giving notice to additional interested parties
App 3-261 Proceedings not to be voided for failure to give notice
App 3-262 City Council may order improvements upon petition of owners
App 3-263 Authorization to make improvements without petition; assessment of costs
App 3-264 Notice of hearing
App 3-265 Statement to be made
App 3-266 Chief Administrative Officer to record assessments; notification of owners
App 3-267 Deadline for paying
App 3-268-275 [Reserved.].
App 3-276 Composition; terms; powers; airport management
App 3-277 Composition
App 3-278 Adoption of by-laws authorized; meetings
App 3-279 Local Board to be in lieu of statutory Board; general powers
App 3-280 Designated
App 3-281 Board of Health authorized to make rules and regulations
App 3-282 Powers and duties of Health Officer
App 3-283 Generally
App 3-284 Maintenance of Retirement Fund; Retiring Board; sources of Retirement Fund
App 3-285 Trustees of Fund designated; powers; officers
App 3-286 Board of Medical Examiners-Created; duties; composition; terms; compensation
App 3-287 Retirement generally
App 3-288 Reexamination of person on retired list; reappointment, etc.
App 3-289 Record of proceedings to be kept; report to City Council required
App 3-290-297 [Transitional provisions.].
App 3-298 [Reserved.]
App 3-299 Rights, duties, and liabilities of City to remain as existing at time of organization
App 3-300 Copy of charter to be kept in office of Chief Administrative Officer
App 3-301 Designation of chapter
App 3-303 Alteration, amendment, or repeal of charter
App 3-304 Approval of section 102 by vote required
App 3-305 Approval of section 99 by vote required
App 3-306 Reserve Fund of Light Department not to be increased without vote
App 3-307-320 [Reserved.].
App 3-321 Creation of Downtown Improvement District, Church Street Marketplace District, and Marketplace
App 3-322 Establishment of Commission
App 3-323 Expansion of Church Street Marketplace District and/or Marketplace
App 3-324 Purposes and powers
App 3-325 Annual taxation for Downtown Improvement District; free parking for two hours in public lots and garages; annual budget of Church Street Marketplace District
App 3-326 Common area fees
App 3-327 Powers supplemental; construction
App 3-328-329 [Reserved.].
App 3-330 Board of Tax Appeals
App 3-331 Creation of Community and Economic Development Office
App 3-332 Purposes and powers
App 3-333 Department to be under supervision of Director
App 3-334-350 [Reserved.].
App 3-351 Creation of Burlington City Arts
App 3-352 Purposes and powers
App 3-353 Department to be under supervision of Director
App 3-354-360 [Reserved.].
App 3-361 Creation of Human Resources Department
App 3-362 Purposes and powers
App 3-363 Department to be under supervision of Director
App 3-370 Creation of Department of Permitting and Inspections
App 3-371 Purposes and powers
App 3-372 Department to be under supervision of Director
App 3-373 Powers, duties, and responsibilities of Zoning Administrative Officer
App 3-401 Revisions effective without publication
App 3-402-404 [Reserved.].
App 3-405 Authority to establish system
App 3-406 Authority to appoint boards and officers, appropriate funds, provide rate of contributions, and designate sums payable
App 3-407 Direction to budget funds for system
App 3-408 Existing provisions to remain valid until new provisions adopted
App 3-409-414 [Reserved.].
App 3-415 Authority to construct and maintain an electric plant
App 3-416 Authority to construct, maintain, and operate a gas-generating and distribution plant
App 3-417 Authority to acquire property for purposes of sections 415 and 416 of this charter
App 3-418 Authority to sell services, merchandise, and equipment incidental to use of electricity or gas
App 3-419 Operation of gas business
App 3-420 Procedure for exercising eminent domain right
App 3-421 Issuance of bonds authorized
App 3-422 Rates sufficient to pay for services and bonds to be charged
App 3-423 Bond issuance to be approved by voters
App 3-424-430 [Reserved.].
App 3-431 Definitions
App 3-432 Electric plant; improvement of
App 3-433 Bonds; issuance of
App 3-434 Same-payment of
App 3-435 Same-pledge of revenues
App 3-436 Same-refunding
App 3-437 Same-Anticipation notes
App 3-438 Same-regulation
App 3-439 Same-rights of holders
App 3-440 Same-right of City
App 3-441 Rates; payment by municipal agencies
App 3-442 Bonds; proceeds
App 3-443 Energy conservation facilities
App 3-444 Construction of article
App 3-445 Same
App 3-446 Same; invalidity
App 3-447 Ratification
App 3-448 Powers exercised through City Council
App 3-449 Authority for joint venture for telecommunications
App 3-450-500 [Reserved.].
App 3-501 City of Burlington utility facilities; taxation of
App 3-502-505 [Reserved.].
App 3-506 Definitions
App 3-507 Bonds; issuance of
App 3-508 Refunding