§ 102. Additional Town powers
In addition to powers otherwise conferred by law, the Town of Bennington is authorized to adopt, amend, repeal, and enforce ordinances:
(a) relating to collection and removal of garbage, ashes, rubbish, refuse, waste, and scrap by the Town and establishment of rates to be paid to the Town for such service;
(b) relating to construction and alteration of public and private buildings and the use thereof, including establishment of minimum standards for plumbing, heating, and wiring, so as to prevent hazardous and dangerous conditions, fires, and explosions by precautionary regulations and inspection;
(c) relating to the use of firearms in settled areas;
(d) relating to the packaging, marketing, and handling of produce and other foodstuffs;
(e) relating to the prevention of pollution of streams, ponds, and other waterways within the Town.
Structure Vermont Statutes
Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters
Chapter 103 - Town of Bennington
App § 101. General law applies
App § 102. Additional Town powers
App § 103. Initiative; advisory votes
App § 202. Appointive officers
App § 301. Select Board; the legislative body
App § 302. Additional powers of Select Board members to adopt ordinances
App § 303. Further powers of Select Board members
App § 304. Organization of Select Board
App § 401. Appointed by selectors
App § 402. Town Manager nonpartisan
App § 502. Discounts elimination
App § 503. Fair market value of real estate
App § 504. Special assessments
App § 505. Tax within Bennington Rural Fire District No. 1
App § 506. Creation of Bennington Downtown District
App § 508. Purposes and powers
App § 602. Ordinances of villages not merging
App § 603. Administration of ordinance of villages that merge
App § 604. Comprehensive Town ordinance
App § 802. Merger of municipalities within Town
App § 803. Method of adoption; time; voting
App § 804. Notice to Secretary of State