{
 "answer": "The Town of Barre, Vermont has 2 adopted ordinances on file: Code Ch. 4, Art. II - Animals (Rabies Control); Code Ch. 4, Art. IV - Nuisance Control (dog licensing & animal control officer), verified 2026-09-22.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-028464",
 "municipality": "Barre",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Vermont",
 "country": "US",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-22",
 "official_website": null,
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Code Ch. 4, Art. II - Animals (Rabies Control)",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "code_chapter",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "1985-11-05",
   "document_url": "https://library.municode.com/vt/barre/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIICOOR_CH4HE_ARTIIAN",
   "summary": "Delinquent dog license fee, and a rabies-control division requiring reporting of animal bites, quarantine of biting animals (10 days at a vet facility or on owner's property), and destruction of rabid animals.",
   "link_dead": false
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Code Ch. 4, Art. IV - Nuisance Control (dog licensing & animal control officer)",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "code_chapter",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "1989-09-19",
   "document_url": "https://library.municode.com/vt/barre/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIICOOR_CH4HE_ARTIVNUCO",
   "summary": "Requires licensing of dogs over 6 months old, designates the animal control officer, and sets a civil-violation/impoundment/appeal process for animal nuisances and property maintenance.",
   "link_dead": false
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/us/vt/barre-town/animal-control/"
}