§ 2. Election boundaries
(a) City districts described. For the annual meeting of 2015 and all City elections thereafter, the City of Burlington is divided into four electoral districts, constituted as follows:
(1) East District. The East District shall include all that part of said City lying easterly and northerly of the following described boundaries: Beginning at the common boundary between the Cities of Burlington and Winooski in the Winooski River beneath the Central Vermont Railway bridge downstream of the Lower Winooski Falls and Salmon Hole; thence westerly in the centerline of said railroad tracks, crossing Intervale Road, to a point where the centerline of Hyde Street extended northeasterly intersects said railroad track centerline (approximately -73.2045 longitude, 44.4912 latitude); thence southerly along the extension of the centerline of Hyde Street, continuing on the centerline of Hyde Street to the intersection of the centerline of North Willard Street; thence southerly along the centerline of North Willard Street to the intersection of the centerline of Pearl Street; thence westerly along the centerline of Pearl Street to the intersection of the centerline of South Winooski Avenue; thence southerly along the centerline of South Winooski Avenue to the intersection of the centerline of Main Street; thence easterly along the centerline of Main Street to the intersection of the western property line of 525 Main Street extended, containing the Main Street Water Reservoir (approximately -73.1992 longitude, 44.4763 latitude); thence southerly along the western property boundary of 525 Main Street to its southwestern corner approximately -73.1991 longitude, 44.4746 latitude); thence easterly along the southern property boundary of 525 Main Street to its southeastern corner (approximately -73.1984 longitude, 44.4746 latitude); thence southwesterly along the western property boundaries of 49, 55, and 59 University Terrace to the southwestern corner of 59 University Terrace (approximately -73.1987 longitude, 44.4742 latitude); thence southeasterly along the southern property boundaries of 59 University Terrace and 60 University Terrace, extended to the centerline of University Heights Road (approximately -73.1964 longitude, 44.4732 latitude); thence southerly along the centerline of University Heights Road 1,314 feet to its intersection with the extended centerline of the walkway serving the University of Vermont Southwick Hall and the Music Building from the Redstone Campus loop road (approximately -73.1968 longitude, 44.4698 latitude); thence westerly along the extended walkway and walkway centerline, with the Music Building to the north and Southwick Hall to the south, 367 feet to its intersection with the centerline of the Redstone Campus loop road (approximately -73.1982 longitude, 44.4698 latitude); thence northerly and then westerly along the centerline of the Redstone Campus loop road to its intersection with the centerline of South Prospect Street; thence southerly along the centerline of South Prospect Street to its intersection with the centerline of the Davis Road; thence northeasterly along the centerline of Davis Road to its intersection with University Heights Road, continuing easterly along the centerline of Davis Road to its intersection with the common boundary between the Cities of Burlington and South Burlington.
(2) Central District. The Central District shall include all that part of the City bounded as follows: On the east, beginning at the common boundary between the City of Burlington and Town of Colchester in the Winooski River at the intersection of the centerline of Institute Road extended northeasterly (approximately -73.2139 longitude, 44.5077 latitude); thence southerly along the common boundary between the City of Burlington and Town of Colchester in the Winooski River to a point beneath the Central Vermont Railway bridge downstream of the Lower Winooski Falls and Salmon Hole; thence southerly along the East District western boundary to its intersection with the centerline of Main Street; continuing southerly along the centerline of South Winooski Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of King Street; on the south along the centerline of King Street extended westerly to Lake Champlain; on the west by Lake Champlain; on the north, beginning at the intersection of the common property boundary between 87 North Avenue and 9 Lakeview Terrace extended westerly to Lake Champlain (approximately -73.2252 longitude, 44.4832 latitude); thence northeasterly along the extended property boundary between 87 North Avenue and 9 Lakeview Terrace to its intersection with the centerline of the Central Vermont Railway railroad track (approximately -73.2239 longitude, 44.4837 latitude); thence northerly and easterly along the centerline of the Central Vermont Railway railroad track, crossing North Avenue and the Burlington Beltline, to its intersection with the centerline of Spring Street extended northwesterly (approximately -73.2183 longitude, 44.4912 latitude); thence northwesterly along the extension of the centerline of Spring Street to its intersection with the centerline of Institute Road extended northeasterly (approximately -73.2281 longitude, 44.4995 latitude); thence northeasterly along the extension of the centerline of Institute Road extended to its intersection with the common boundary between the City of Burlington and Town of Colchester in the Winooski River (approximately -73.2139 longitude, 44.5077 latitude).
(3) South District. The South District shall include all that part of the City south of the southern boundaries of the East and Central Districts.
(4) North District. The North District shall include all that part of the City north of the northern boundary of the Central District.
(b) Wards described. Each of the City of Burlington’s four electoral districts set forth in subsection (a) of this section hereby comprises two wards, each of which is constituted as follows:
(1) East District—Ward 1 and Ward 8.
(A) The East District is divided into two wards by the following boundary: Beginning at the center of the intersection of Pearl Street and South Willard Street; thence southerly along the centerline of South Willard Street to the intersection of the centerline of College Street; thence easterly along the centerline of College Street extended to the intersection of the centerline of University Place; thence southerly along the centerline of University Place to the intersection of the centerline of Main Street; thence easterly along the centerline of Main Street to the common boundary between the Cities of Burlington and South Burlington.
(B) Ward 1 lies to the north and east of the boundary described in subdivision (A) of this subdivision (1), and Ward 8 lies to the south and west.
(2) Central District—Ward 2 and Ward 3.
(A) The Central District is divided into two wards by the following boundary: Beginning at the centerline of the Central Vermont Railway railroad track at the intersection of the centerline of Spring Street extended northwesterly (approximately -73.2183 longitude, 44.4912 latitude); thence southerly along the centerline of Spring Street extended northwesterly, continuing along the centerline of Spring Street to its intersection with the centerline of Elmwood Avenue; thence southerly along the centerline of Elmwood Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of Pearl Street; thence easterly along the centerline of Pearl Street to the intersection of the centerlines of North and South Winooski Avenue.
(B) Ward 2 lies to the east of the boundary described in subdivision (A) of this subdivision (2), and Ward 3 lies to the west.
(3) South District—Ward 5 and Ward 6.
(A) The South District is divided into two wards by the following boundary: Beginning at the intersection of the centerlines of King Street and Saint Paul Street; thence southerly along the centerline of Saint Paul Street to its intersection with the centerline of Shelburne Street; thence southerly along the centerline of Shelburne Street to its intersection with the centerline of Flynn Avenue; thence easterly along the centerline of Flynn Avenue extended easterly to the common boundary between the Cities of Burlington and South Burlington.
(B) Ward 5 lies to the west of the boundary described in subdivision (A) of this subdivision (3), and Ward 6 lies to the east.
(4) North District—Ward 4 and Ward 7.
(A) The North District is divided into two wards by the following boundary: Beginning at the intersection of the centerlines of North Avenue and the Central Vermont Railway railroad track; thence northerly along the centerline of North Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of Fairfield Drive; thence westerly along the centerline of Fairfield Drive to its intersection with the western property boundary of 39 Westward Drive extended southerly; thence northerly along the western property boundaries of 39 and 40 Westward Drive, continuing northerly along the western property boundaries of properties fronting the west side of Hardy Avenue to the southern boundary of 35 Derway Drive; thence westerly along the southern boundary of 35 Derway Drive, extended to its intersection with the centerline of Derway Drive (approximately -73.2690 longitude, 44.5249 latitude); thence northeasterly along the centerline of Derway Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Claire Pointe Drive; thence northerly along the centerline of Claire Pointe Drive approximately 44 feet to its intersection with the southern property boundary of the Claire Pointe condominium development; thence westerly along the southern property boundary of the Claire Pointe condominium development to the Waterfront Bike Path right-of-way approximately 537 feet (approximately -73.2707 longitude, 44.5253 latitude), and then extended to Lake Champlain.
(B) Ward 4 lies to the west of the boundary described in subdivision (A) of this subdivision (4), and Ward 7 lies to the east.
(5) Ward map reference. Reference is also made to a map entitled “Ward Redistricting, 8 Wards — 4 Districts, 12 Councilors, Referred to City Council by CC Committee (v.3), Map Date: December 2, 2013” located in the Burlington Chief Administrative Officer’s office in further aid of the description of the wards set forth in this subsection. (Amended 1997, No. M-18 (Adj. Sess.), § 26, eff. April 23, 1998; 2001, No. M-6, § 2; 2013, No. M-15 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. March 3, 2015.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters
Chapter 3 - City of Burlington
App § 1. Boundaries defined; powers
App § 3. Election of Mayor and City Councilors
App § 4. Election of School Commissioners
App § 5. Election to be by ballot; method of election; runoff elections
App § 6. Requirements generally
App § 7. Age and residence requirements
App § 8. Person to vote in ward or City district in which the person resides; residence requirement
App § 10. Specified; election; term
App § 11. Performance of duties; terms
App § 13. Vacancies to be filled by City Council
App § 14. List of voters to be prepared; posting
App § 15. Notice of meeting to alter or correct list required
App § 16. Additions or corrections permitted
App § 18. Copies of list to be given inspectors
App § 19. Where elections held; early voter absentee ballots
App § 21. Duties of election inspectors
App § 23. Retained ballots to be delivered to inspectors on demand
App § 24. Record of ballots delivered required; receipts
App § 25. Requirements generally
App § 26. Questions at special meeting to be decided by ballot
App § 27. Presiding officer; powers
App § 28. Warning required; location; voting
App § 29. Checklists to be prepared and posted
App § 30. General laws applicable; exceptions
App § 31. Duties of election inspectors and ward clerks
App § 31a. Establishment of voting precincts within wards permitted
App § 36. Administration; vested in Mayor and City Council; selection and terms of same
App § 40. Quorum; attendance of certain officers may be required
App § 41. Meetings to be public; except
App § 42. Composition; meetings
App § 43. Composition; Board for Registration of Voters; duties; appointments; offices
App § 46. Approval or veto of ordinances by Mayor; reconsideration; item veto on appropriations
App § 47. Ordinances to become valid at expiration of certain period if not returned
App § 50. City Council to establish penalty
App § 51. Ordinance enforcement
App § 52. Court authorized to order abatement
App § 54. Offenders may be liable in damages
App § 55. City Council may authorize sale or lease
App § 56. Council to have powers conferred by statute regarding public burial grounds
App § 57. Manner of taking land for reservoirs, aqueducts, water pipes, etc
App § 58. Council to issue citation that land is to be taken; service
App § 59. Refunding bonds; Council may authorize issuance of bonds
App § 61. Bonds to be signed and contain statement that they conform to applicable provisions
App § 62. Council; School Board; not to pledge credit of City; exceptions
App § 63. Council may pledge credit of City when authorized by voters to do so
App § 64. State law not applicable to section 63
App § 64a. Council authorized to erect sewage disposal plant and issue bonds therefore
App § 64b. Revenue bonds authorized
App § 66. Annual school appropriations
App § 67. Appropriations for park and recreation purposes
App § 68. Authorized expenditures
App § 69. Fiscal year; reports required
App § 71. Approval of property owners required
App § 81. Tax classification; repeal of inventory tax
App § 83. Preparation; contents
App § 84. Composition of books
App § 85. Arrangement of information in books
App § 86. Summary of assessed valuations to be made and constitute an abstract
App § 87. Notice that abstract completed to be given; meetings of assessors
App § 88. Abstracts and certificate to be completed by May fifth
App § 89. Notice of changes and that abstracts and lists are open for inspection to be filed
App § 90. Aggrieved persons permitted to appear before assessors; preliminary review
App § 91. Appeal of assessors decision
App § 93. Alterations in valuation to be entered in “corrected valuation” column
App § 94. Completion of grand list; collection
App § 95. Abstracts sufficient for returns to Secretary of State
App § 97. Forms for books may be altered as directed by State Tax Commissioner; extension of time
App § 98a. A tax ceiling reduction after reappraisal
App § 99. Additional assessment; amount
App § 100. Annual assessment for redemption of bonds authorized
App § 101. Annual assessment to pay bond interest authorized
App § 102. Annual local education spending
App § 102a. Annual assessment for Fire and Police Departments use authorized
App § 102b. Annual assessment for streets use authorized
App § 102c. Annual assessment for library use authorized
App § 102d. Local option sales tax authority
App § 102e. Annual assessment for park use
App § 102f. Annual assessment for Housing Trust Fund use authorized
App § 103. Taxes to be paid in money
App § 104. Taxes to be paid in installments
App § 105. Chief Administrative Officer to give notice upon receipt of tax bills
App § 106. Delinquency assessments
App § 107. When Treasurer to issue warrant against delinquent persons
App § 108. Chief Administrative Officer to collect delinquent taxes
App § 109. Collection after time warrant returnable permitted
App § 110. Chief Administrative Officer to proceed in manner prescribed by law
App § 111. Fees for collection of delinquent taxes
App § 113. Assessments may be collected by suit
App § 114. Council to establish and prescribe nature of connections
App § 118. Mayor to administer oaths
App § 119. Remission of fines authorized
App § 124. Chair; clerk, records
App § 125. Mayor and City Councilors
App § 126. Commissioners and Board of Tax Appeals
App § 127. Department heads and other officers
App § 129. Appointing body or person has power to remove
App § 130. Manner of filling vacancy and residency requirement
App § 131. Dual positions prohibited
App § 132. Mayor, City Council, and other City officials
App § 133. Conflicts of interest
App § 134. Required of Treasurer and other officers handling City funds
App § 135. City Council to approve surety company; costs to be paid by City
App § 136. Officer to be removed from neglect to give bond after notice
App § 138. Duties of Chief Administrative Officer generally
App § 140. Certified copies of records to be made
App § 141. Certification that notices, ordinances, etc., have been posted required
App § 144. Chief Administrative Officer to keep record of notes and bonds issued
App § 145. Record of school bonds to be kept
App § 146. Redeemed bonds, notes, and interest coupons to be kept
App § 147. Chief Administrative Officer to keep separate account of school appropriations
App § 149. Subject to same penalties as State’s Attorneys
App § 150. Duties; liabilities; etc
App § 151. Powers; duties; liabilities; etc
App § 155. Board to act as board of audit; uniform system to be adopted
App § 156. Monthly reports; annual audit
App § 157. Preparation and submission of budget
App § 158. Sinking Fund abolished
App § 159. Selection of official depositary
App § 160. Care and control of public buildings
App § 161. Repairs to public buildings
App § 162. Board authorized to rent portions of public buildings
App § 165. Manner of filling vacancies
App § 169. Powers generally; authority to establish graded schools
App § 170. Authority to establish bylaws and regulations
App § 171. Appointment; compensation; removal; term
App § 172. Duties of Superintendent; commissioners to file monthly report
App § 173. Appointment; duties
App § 174. City to provide, equip, and maintain
App § 175. Commissioners to control location, construction, sale, and purchase
App § 176. Statement showing necessity for construction or purchase required
App § 177. Council to approve purchase or construction
App § 178. Funds for construction or purchase to be provided by tax levy
App § 181. Liabilities to be approved and budget preparation
App § 183. Board of Police Commissioners; composition; terms
App § 184. Same—Powers and duties
App § 185. Officers of police force designated
App § 186. Manner of filling vacancies
App § 187. Force to be maintained; selection of members
App § 188. Manner of appointment
App § 189. Members of force to be retained as long as they remain competent
App § 190. Chief may remove member for cause; hearing
App § 191. Political activity restricted
App § 192. Authority to appoint; defined; powers
App § 193. Service and process; fees allowed
App § 194. Police to have same powers as constables; jurisdiction limited
App § 195. Compensation to be set by Council
App § 195a. Authority of University of Vermont police officers
App § 197. Authority to establish rules and regulations for Fire Department
App § 198. Fire Department; created; members; appointment
App § 199. Department to be under supervision of Chief Engineer
App § 200. Powers of fire commissioners
App § 201. Powers relating to Fire Department
App § 202. Political activity restricted
App § 203. Commissioners to manage parks; composition of Board
App § 204. Records to be kept; annual reports to City Council required
App § 205. Parks and Recreation Department; appointment of Superintendent, and engineer
App § 207. Authorization to establish and alter rules for park operation
App § 208. Determination of location of sewers, water pipes, wires, etc
App § 209. Regulation of planting and care of trees in parks
App § 210. Direction that trees be planted along public grounds and assess abutting land
App § 211. Authority to regulate parking
App § 212. Authority to declare weeds, underbrush, etc., a nuisance and direct removal
App § 213. Issuance of bonds to provide funds for parks authorized
App § 214. Bills and expenses to be approved
App § 215. Definition of “park property”
App § 217. Condemnation of land for park and/or recreational purposes authorized
App § 218. Composition; appointment; terms
App § 220. Bylaws and regulations of Board to have force of ordinances
App § 226. Composition; appointment; term
App § 227. Superintendent/General Manager; duties
App § 229. Authority to create; powers and duties
App § 234. Purposes and powers
App § 235. Council may lay out certain streets; owners’ petition
App § 236. Prior actions regarding streets ratified
App § 237. Rights of property owners
App § 238. Rights of property owners when street discontinued
App § 240. Estimation of probable expenses authorized
App § 241. Decisions regarding assessments to be recorded
App § 242. Proceedings for objections to assessment
App § 243. Assessment lien suspended until final determination
App § 244. Petition for relief not to delay opening or altering of street
App § 245. Copy of final determination to be recorded; assessment to become lien
App § 246. Warrant to be issued upon failure to pay assessment; collection
App § 247. Court to have jurisdiction to determine questioned assessments
App § 248. Establishment and maintenance authorized; assessments
App § 249. Establishment and construction through private lands authorized
App § 250. Assessment of landowners authorized
App § 251. Assessment proceedings and rights
App § 254. Acceptance of service
App § 256. Service on nonresidents
App § 258. Return of citation prima facie evidence of service
App § 259. Proceedings to be postponed until all interested parties notified
App § 260. Manner of giving notice to additional interested parties
App § 261. Proceedings not to be voided for failure to give notice
App § 262. City Council may order improvements upon petition of owners
App § 263. Authorization to make improvements without petition; assessment of costs
App § 265. Statement to be made
App § 266. Chief Administrative Officer to record assessments; notification of owners
App § 267. Deadline for paying
App § 276. Composition; terms; powers; airport management
App § 278. Adoption of bylaws authorized; meetings
App § 279. Local Board to be in lieu of statutory Board; general powers
App § 281. Board of Health authorized to make rules and regulations
App § 282. Powers and duties of Health Officer
App § 284. Maintenance of Retirement Fund; Retiring Board; sources of Retirement Fund
App § 285. Trustees of Fund designated; powers; officers
App § 286. Board of Medical Examiners—Created; duties; composition; terms; compensation
App § 287. Retirement generally
App § 288. Reexamination of person on retired list; reappointment, etc
App § 289. Record of proceedings to be kept; report to City Council required
App § 299. Rights, duties, and liabilities of City to remain as existing at time of organization
App § 300. Copy of charter to be kept in office of Chief Administrative Officer
App § 301. Designation of chapter
App § 303. Alteration, amendment, or repeal of charter
App § 306. Reserve Fund of Light Department not to be increased without vote
App § 322. Establishment of Commission
App § 323. Expansion of Church Street Marketplace District and/or Marketplace
App § 324. Purposes and powers
App § 327. Powers supplemental; construction
App § 330. Board of Tax Appeals
App § 331. Creation of Community and Economic Development Office
App § 332. Purposes and powers
App § 333. Department to be under supervision of Director
App § 351. Creation of Burlington City Arts
App § 352. Purposes and powers
App § 353. Department to be under supervision of Director
App § 361. Creation of Human Resources Department
App § 362. Purposes and powers
App § 363. Department to be under supervision of Director
App § 370. Creation of Department of Permitting and Inspections
App § 371. Purposes and powers
App § 372. Department to be under supervision of Director
App § 373. Powers, duties, and responsibilities of Zoning Administrative Officer
App § 401. Revisions effective without publication
App § 405. Authority to establish system
App § 407. Direction to budget funds for system
App § 408. Existing provisions to remain valid until new provisions adopted
App § 415. Authority to construct and maintain an electric plant
App § 416. Authority to construct, maintain, and operate a gas-generating and distribution plant
App § 417. Authority to acquire property for purposes of sections 415 and 416 of this charter
App § 419. Operation of gas business
App § 420. Procedure for exercising eminent domain right
App § 421. Issuance of bonds authorized
App § 422. Rates sufficient to pay for services and bonds to be charged
App § 423. Bond issuance to be approved by voters
App § 432. Electric plant; improvement of
App § 435. Same—pledge of revenues
App § 437. Same—Anticipation notes
App § 439. Same—rights of holders
App § 441. Rates; payment by municipal agencies
App § 443. Energy conservation facilities
App § 444. Construction of article
App § 448. Powers exercised through City Council
App § 449. Authority for joint venture for telecommunications
App § 501. City of Burlington utility facilities; taxation of