{
 "answer": "The City of Rutland, Vermont has 1 adopted ordinance on file: City of Rutland Land Use Development Regulations (S31-203 fence/wall exemption), verified 2026-09-22.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-028643",
 "municipality": "Rutland",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Vermont",
 "country": "US",
 "topic": "fences",
 "label": "Fences & pool enclosures",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-22",
 "official_website": "https://rutlandcity.org",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "City of Rutland Land Use Development Regulations (S31-203 fence/wall exemption)",
   "category": "fences",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2020-11-16",
   "document_url": "https://www.rutlandvtbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Rutland-City-Land-Use-Regulations-adopted-12-8-20.pdf",
   "summary": "Exempts fences 8 feet or less and walls 6 feet or less from needing a zoning permit (subject to flood hazard area rules in Appendix C).",
   "link_dead": false
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/us/vt/rutland-city/fences/"
}