Selectboard Orders Penalties to Unlicensed Dog Owners
The Selectboard has voted to levy a penalty of $25.00 on all owners of dogs that have not been re-licensed for the current year in accordance with the Town Dog Ordinance and Vermont State Law. 2023 dog licenses were due on April 3rd. The Selectboard extended the deadline to June 30, 2023. Any owners of dogs that fail to license their dogs will be fined $25 + the cost of licensing their dog. Failure to license your dog after the initial penalty will result in additional penalties applied on a monthly basis.
Owners of previously licensed dogs were sent a post card in early January 2023 with the instructions on how to register by mail or in person. Follow up post cards were sent in April to dog owners who missed the statutory deadline. You are now on the Town’s delinquent dog list.
The Selectboard’s penalty of $25 must be paid in order to obtain a license. Licenses may be purchased at the Town Clerk’s Office between the hours of 9:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. on Monday and 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday or through the mail with a stamped, self- addressed envelope. After April 3rd. the license fees are $12.00 for neutered/spayed dogs and $18.00 for unneutered/unspayed dogs in addition to the $25.00 penalty if you license your dog after June 30th, per state law.
If your dog is deceased please notify the Town Clerk at (802) 674-2626.
Licensing your dogs is very important, as they help police, animal control, and shelters quickly identify your dog and get them back to you safely. Licensing your dog also proves dogs within our Town have had their vaccinations. During animal bite incidents, the Town Health Officer communicates with the Hospital regarding vaccination records kept in our office.