Pursuant to Title 24 VSA, Chapter 113, Section 105-109 of the Colchester Charter, and Section 1-4 of the Colchester Code of Ordinances, the Colchester Selectboard will hold a public hearing on August 11, 2026 at 6:30 PM for public comment on amendments to Chapter 6.5: Fees for Permits and Licenses Generally.
The Colchester Selectboard will also hold a second public hearing at the same meeting on August 11, 2026 at 6:35 PM for public comment on amendments to Chapter 9: Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, Chapter 12: Traffic, and Chapter 13: Streets and Sidewalks of the Code of Ordinances.
A summary of the proposed amendments to Chapter 6.5 are as follows: inclusion of a proposed increase in Zoning Compliance Certificate fees, and a new Table 6a outlining the Planning and Zoning fee schedule.
A summary of the proposed amendments to Chapters 9, 12, and 13 are as follows: inclusion of language to align with existing state statute that expressly lists where electric bicycles, motor-assisted bicycles, and motor-driven cycles are allowed to operate in Colchester.
The hearings are currently scheduled to take place at the Town of Colchester Town Offices, 781 Blakely Road, Colchester, Vermont, in the Outer Bay Conference Room on the third floor. Alternatively, you can email comments to TownManager@colchestervt.gov with “Citizens to be Heard – Electric Bicycle Ordinance” or “Citizens to be Heard – Zoning Compliance Certificates” in the Subject and include your name. As with in-person Citizens to be Heard, we ask that you SHARE YOUR ADDRESS. The email will be shared with the entire Selectboard prior to the meeting and included in the information packet at the next meeting. You may watch the Selectboard meeting on live stream TV: http://lcatv.org/live-stream-2.
A complete set of the proposed changes to Chapter 6.5 and a memo explaining the purpose are available here: https://clerkshq.com/Content/Attachments/Colchester-vt/260811a_1.pdf?clientSite=Colchester-vt
A complete set of the proposed changes to Chapters 9, 12, and 13, and a memo explaining the purpose are available here: https://clerkshq.com/Content/Attachments/Colchester-vt/260811a_2.pdf?clientSite=Colchester-vt
Copies of the proposed ordinance updates are available at the Town Clerk’s office at 781 Blakely Rd.
If you have questions regarding these amendments, contact the Town Manager’s Office at (802)264-5509.
For publication no later than July 27, 2026 (15 days prior to Public Hearing).