Bans open-area accumulation of waste/scrap/junk outside a licensed junkyard or screened/permitted storage; caps derelict/unregistered vehicles at 3 per property if visible from a public highway; requires damaged/demolished structures be cleared within 1 year; separately licenses junkyards (1,000 ft setback from primary highways) under 24 V.S.A. Chapter 61.
Property maintenance — Underhill, Vermont
What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
The Town of Underhill, Vermont has 2 adopted ordinances on file: Town of Underhill Nuisance Ordinance -- Accumulation of Waste, Scrap & Junk / Junkyards / Derelict Vehicles; Unified Land Use & Development Regulations -- Outdoor Storage (Section 3.12) and Salvage Yard (Section 4.17), verified 2026-09-22.
Bans accumulation/storage of waste, scrap materials or junk on any property except in an approved salvage yard, an enclosed building, or a DRB-approved screened area; regulates salvage yards separately under Section 4.17.