Property maintenance — Montpelier, Vermont

What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?

The City of Montpelier, Vermont has 3 adopted ordinances on file: Code Ch. 19 - Regulating Outdoor Storage of Junk and Junk Vehicles; Code Ch. 7, Art. VII - Nuisances; Code Ch. 9, Art. XIII - Junkyards, verified 2026-09-22.

Code Ch. 19 - Regulating Outdoor Storage of Junk and Junk Vehicles adopted ordinance

Dedicated ordinance defining and prohibiting outdoor storage of junk and junk vehicles on private property visible from public ways or abutting land.

Code Ch. 7, Art. VII - Nuisances adopted ordinance

General public-nuisance provisions within the Health and Sanitation chapter, incl. decaying matter and surface deposits of offensive/unhealthful materials on land.

Code Ch. 9, Art. XIII - Junkyards adopted ordinance

License requirement and standards for operating a junkyard within the City of Montpelier.

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