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Ordinance Adoption and Enforcement
August 29, 2024
Vermont law authorizes municipalities to adopt ordinances regulating certain subjects as legally enforceable local laws if specific statutory process is followed. Some of the more common civil ordinances regulate dogs, solid waste, parking, and speeding. Adopting, amending, and enforcing ordinances in accordance with the processes prescribed in state law is critical for avoiding legal challenges.
Effective Ordinance Drafting and Adoption
VLCT Senior Staff Attorney will present best practices and legal requirements for drafting and adopting ordinances. He will focus on what ordinances municipalities can adopt; the essential elements of an ordinance and what they mean; and the statutorily required processes for adopting, amending or repealing an ordinance.
Enforcing Local Ordinances in the Judicial Bureau
VLCT’s Law Enforcement Consultant, who is also a former Chief of Police for South Burlington and Barre City, respectively, will review best practices and tips for complying with state law governing the process for enforcing civil ordinances as well as requirements for how “enforcement officials” issue municipal tickets for violations and file them with the Judicial Bureau.
Presenters
Garrett Baxter, Senior Staff Attorney, VLCT Municipal Assistance Center
Trevor Whipple, Law Enforcement Consultant, VLCT PACIF
Agenda
Speakers
| Name | Organization | Speaking At |
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| Garrett Baxter | Vermont League of Cities and Towns | - |
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Trevor Whipple
<p>Trevor Whipple began his law enforcement career in Littleton, New Hampshire. He later served in the Barre City Police Department for 23 years, first as juvenile officer and then as chief of police. Trevor was also chief of police for the City of South Burlington from 2006 until his retirement in 2018. </p>
<p>During his career, Trevor obtained an AS from Castleton State College, a BS from Johnson State College. and an MPA from the University of Vermont. He is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. He holds lifetime memberships in the Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police, the New England Association of Chiefs of Police, and the International Association of Chiefs of Police. He also served as an emergency medical technician and a volunteer firefighter.</p>
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Vermont League of Cities and Towns | - |