Backyard hens & livestock — Sandgate, Vermont

Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?

The Town of Sandgate, Vermont has 2 adopted ordinances on file: Ordinance -- Restraint of Large Domestic Animals (No. 206.01); Ordinance -- Storage of Animal Feed (No. 105.00), verified 2026-09-22.

Ordinance -- Restraint of Large Domestic Animals (No. 206.01) adopted ordinance

Requires owners of large domestic animals (horses, donkeys, sheep, cattle, swine, llamas, goats, alpacas, bison, beefalo -- explicitly excludes dogs and small fowl/pets) to restrain them from wandering onto highways or others' property via fencing or humane restraint.

Ordinance -- Storage of Animal Feed (No. 105.00) adopted ordinance

Requires owners/caretakers of animals to store animal feed in tightly-covered containers to prevent vermin; civil fine $50 first offense, $100 each subsequent offense; enforced by Town Health Officer/Constable.

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