Dogs & animal control — Barre, Vermont

Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?

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.

Code Ch. 4, Art. II - Animals (Rabies Control) adopted ordinance

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.

Code Ch. 4, Art. IV - Nuisance Control (dog licensing & animal control officer) adopted ordinance

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.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: none on record · Last verified 2026-09-22 · Dogs & animal control across Vermont · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities