Property maintenance — Orwell, Vermont

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

The Town of Orwell, Vermont has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Land Use Regulations, Section 5.17 - Salvage Yard and Junk Storage, verified 2026-09-22.

Land Use Regulations, Section 5.17 - Salvage Yard and Junk Storage adopted ordinance

Bans storing/discarding junk or 3+ junk vehicles visible from public ROW or neighboring property except in a DRB-permitted salvage yard meeting 150-ft setbacks, an 8-ft screening fence/vegetation, and a state junkyard license; declares noncompliant storage a public nuisance.

Machine-readable: property-maintenance.json · Official website: https://townoforwellvt.org/ · Last verified 2026-09-22 · Property maintenance across Vermont · Property maintenance in other municipalities