Caps swine at 4 per property, requires 100-ft setback from dwellings, and requires fowl/livestock be confined and not offensive/nuisance to neighbors; civil penalty $50-$500.
Backyard hens & livestock — Rutland, Vermont
Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?
The City of Rutland, Vermont has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Revised Ordinances of the City of Rutland (Title 17 Ch.3 SS3121-3122 - keeping of livestock and fowl as public health nuisance), verified 2026-09-22.