{
 "answer": "The City of Burlington, Vermont has 2 adopted ordinances on file: Code of Ordinances Chapter 8 - Buildings and Building Construction (Article IV, Swimming Pools); Comprehensive Development Ordinance - Citywide General Standards (fence provisions), verified 2026-09-22.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-028489",
 "municipality": "Burlington",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Vermont",
 "country": "US",
 "topic": "fences",
 "label": "Fences & pool enclosures",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-22",
 "official_website": "https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Code of Ordinances Chapter 8 - Buildings and Building Construction (Article IV, Swimming Pools)",
   "category": "fences",
   "document_type": "code_chapter",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.codepublishing.com/VT/Burlington/html/Burlington08/Burlington08.html",
   "summary": "Article IV requires an enclosure with self-closing/latching gates around swimming pools, plus safety appliances, applicable citywide (sections 8-60 to 8-66).",
   "document_number": "8",
   "link_dead": false
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Comprehensive Development Ordinance - Citywide General Standards (fence provisions)",
   "category": "fences",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2496",
   "summary": "Same zoning chapter: fence height/placement standards, fences within clear sight triangles along driveways and streets, and accessibility exceptions for fences/walls in required setbacks.",
   "link_dead": false
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/us/vt/burlington/fences/"
}