{
 "answer": "The Town of Dorset, Vermont has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Land Use and Development Regulations, Section 3011 (Fences, Walls and Berms) and swimming pool security requirements, verified 2026-09-22.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-028514",
 "municipality": "Dorset",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Vermont",
 "country": "US",
 "topic": "fences",
 "label": "Fences & pool enclosures",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-22",
 "official_website": "http://dorsetvt.org",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Land Use and Development Regulations, Section 3011 (Fences, Walls and Berms) and swimming pool security requirements",
   "category": "fences",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2023-08-22",
   "document_url": "http://dorsetvt.org/uploads/3/5/3/5/35356792/dorset_zoning_bylaw_8-22-23.pdf",
   "summary": "Section 3011 sets fence/wall/berm height-measurement and setback rules; a separate provision exempts small residential swimming pools from a zoning permit provided they are 'installed and secured to prevent unauthorized access.'",
   "link_dead": false
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/us/vt/dorset/fences/"
}