Declares animal nuisances (injury, repeated barking 15+ min, unsanitary conditions, at-large dogs, unconfined female dogs in heat) and requires dog licensing; sets Animal Control Officer enforcement, impoundment, appeal to Select Board and then Washington County Superior Court. Originally adopted 2014; amended Dec 8, 2025 (removed officer's private-land entry authority).
Dogs & animal control — Plainfield, Vermont
Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
The Town of Plainfield, Vermont has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Town of Plainfield Animal Control Ordinance (as amended), verified 2026-09-22.