2011 Vermont Code
Title 24 Appendix Municipal Charters
Chapter 153 TOWN OF STOWE
§ 203 Particular powers

§ 153-203. Particular powers

In addition to powers otherwise conferred upon it by law, the town is, for the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, welfare and convenience, authorized:

(1) To adopt and enforce ordinances relating to the making and installation of local improvements including curbs, sidewalks and storm drains in a manner specified by the town as a condition precedent to the issuance of a building permit.

(2) To adopt and enforce police ordinances regulating the parking, operation and speed of motor vehicles upon town and state aid streets and highways.

(3) To adopt and enforce ordinances relating to regulations, licensing or prohibition of the storage and accumulation of garbage, ashes, rubbish, refuse and waste materials; regulation of the removal and disposal of such materials; licensing for revenue and regulation or prohibition of the collection, removal and disposal of such material; collection and removal of such materials by the town either by contract or by a town officer or department now existing or created for that purpose; establishment of service rates to be paid the town for such services.

(4) To establish and maintain a police department and to adopt ordinances pertaining thereto.

(5) To establish and maintain a fire department and to adopt ordinances pertaining thereto.

(6) To establish and maintain a water department and to adopt ordinances pertaining thereto.

(7) To establish and maintain an electric power system and to regulate power line installations, provided, however, that the town shall have no authority under this charter which conflicts with that authority granted to the public service board or any other state governmental agency. It shall have power to adopt ordinances pertaining thereto.

(8) To establish and maintain a sewer department and to adopt ordinances pertaining thereto.

(9) To compel the demolition, completion, and/or repair of any premises in such condition as to be substantially injurious or dangerous to persons or to other property in the vicinity and to adopt ordinances pertaining thereto.

(10) To establish and maintain an ambulance service and to adopt ordinances pertaining thereto.

(11) To establish and maintain a highway department and to adopt ordinances pertaining thereto.

(12) To regulate or prohibit the moving of buildings in the streets or public highways of the town.

(13) To regulate the holding of public meetings in the streets, highways or on public property of the town.

(14) To prevent riots, noises, disturbances and disorderly assembly.

(15) To establish and enforce an ordinance to control dogs.

(16) To adopt and enforce ordinances establishing building codes.