Charter, Ordinances and Policies

In this chapter of our web site, you will find information about  Barre Town's government structure, its laws, proposed ordinances, rules and regulations, and policies. The Town Charter is analogous to a constitution; it establishes the framework of the Barre Town local government. Ordinances are the laws of the town. The ordinances are codified (organized) in a book referred to as the Code Of Ordinances. Policies establish ground rules for singular topics. General town policies are listed below. 

The Ordinance adoption process (described in Town Charter Section 37) has three steps. The first step (first reading) is the introduction of the proposed ordinance. If the Selectboard votes to introduce the ordinance, it is advanced to the second step (second reading) for public hearing. The public hearing is held two weeks after the introduction. Notice of the public hearing must be published in a local newspaper. If after holding and closing the public hearing the Selectboard wishes to continue with the ordinance adoption, the third step (third reading) or final action is held 7 - 10 days after the public hearing. Notice of adopted ordinances must be published in a local newspaper at least seven days prior to the effective date, which usually is 15 days after the Selectboard's final action (third reading).

Town voters may petition for repeal of the ordinance by submitting to the Town Clerk (on or before the effective date) a petition signed by not fewer than 10% of the registered Town voters. If a valid petition is submitted, a special Town Meeting (election) must be held not more than 45 days from the petition being filed.

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Pertinent Policies19 documents

  • Conflicts of Interest and Ethical Conduct (elected and appointed officials)
    document seq 0.00
  • Animal Hearing Policy
    document seq 1.00
  • Budget Review Policy
    document seq 2.00
  • Dead End Street Signing
    document seq 3.00
  • Directional Sign Policy
    document seq 4.00
  • EEO Policy
    document seq 5.00
  • Equestrain Sign Policy
    document seq 6.00
  • Fields Unfit for Play Policy
    document seq 7.00
  • Industrial and Commercial Tax Stabilization Policy
    document seq 9.00
  • Not For Profit Donations
    document seq 10.00
  • Public Input At Selectboard Meetings
    document seq 11.00
  • Purchasing Policy
    document seq 11.01
    (as amended in October 2019)
  • Sale of Property
    document seq 12.00
  • Sewage Treat Residual Capacity Allocation Policy
    document seq 13.00
  • Streetlighting
    document seq 14.00
  • Town of Barre Investment & Finance Policy
    document seq 16.00
  • Town of Barre Sewer Capital Improvement Investment & Finance Policy
    document seq 16.01
  • Volunteer Appreciation
    document seq 17.00
  • Winter Sand Policy
    document seq 18.00