{
 "answer": "The Town of Waterford, Vermont has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Waterford Public Festival Ordinance, verified 2026-09-22.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-028695",
 "municipality": "Waterford",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Vermont",
 "country": "US",
 "topic": "business_licensing",
 "label": "Business licences & permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-22",
 "official_website": "https://waterfordvt.gov/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Waterford Public Festival Ordinance",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2011-08-08",
   "document_url": "https://0201.nccdn.net/1_2/000/000/19b/2e9/public-festival-ordinance.pdf",
   "summary": "Requires a Selectboard permit for public festivals/outdoor gatherings of 100+ people; sets application process (60 days advance, via Town Clerk) and permit duration limits (max 3 days).",
   "link_dead": false
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/us/vt/waterford/business-licensing/"
}