Amendment – Village Short Term Rental Ordinance

Village of Woodstock, Vermont 

Townofwoodstock.org 

Notice of Amendment to the Village Short Term Rental Ordinance

On February 23, 2023, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Woodstock, Vermont, adopted the amendment to the Village Short Term Rental Ordinance. This notice is published pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 1972 to inform the public of these ordinances and of the citizens’ right to petition for a vote to disapprove these ordinances.

This amendment states that fees will now be in the adopted fee schedule. The annual registration fee will now be $200.

The full text of the Ordinance may be examined at the Woodstock Town Office at 31 the Green and may be examined during regular office hours.

Village Short Term Rental Ordinance

Village Short Term Rental Fee Schedule

Citizen’s right to petition for vote: 

Title 24 V.S.A. § 1973 grants citizens the right to petition for a vote at a special or annual Village Meeting to disapprove ordinance amendments adopted by the Village Trustees. To exercise this right, citizens must present to the Village Trustees or the Town Clerk a petition for a vote on the question of disapproving the amendment signed by not less than five percent (5%) of the Village’s qualified voters. The petition must be presented within forty-four (44) days following the date of the adoption of the amendment. Unless a petition requesting a vote is filled pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 1973, the amendment to the Village Short Term Rental Ordinance shall become effective sixty (60) days from the date of said adoption.

Person to contact: 

Additional information pertaining to this Ordinance may be obtained by calling the Municipal Manager at 802-457-3456 during regular office hours.