At their meeting on February 17, 2026 the Richmond Selectboard voted to amend the traffic ordinance. Copies of the amended ordinance are available at the Town Clerk’s Office, 203 Bridge Street Richmond, or by calling 802-434-5170, and, at www.richmondvt.gov.

Summary of Changes to Traffic Ordinance

Changes to Section 9

  • Adds judicial bureau penalty schedule.
  • Increases parking ticket penalties from $50 to $150 on certain roads and adds a Waiver Penalty:

$150.00 ($100.00 Waiver Penalty) for each violation occurring in the following areas

TH #03 (Cochran Rd.) from the entrance to Overrocker Park east to the intersection with US Route 2 (East Main St.)

The entirety of TH #07 (Dugway Road)

TH #05 (Duxbury Road) from the intersection with TH #03 (Cochran Rd.) east to the intersection with Jack Jump Lane

TH #30 (Wes White Hill) from the intersection with TH#03 (Cochran Rd.) south to the intersection with Robins Mountain Road.

$50.00 ($30.00 Waiver Penalty) for each violation on any road not named in Section 9, D, 1.

  • Adds authority for a Richmond Community Service Officer to issue parking tickets:

Parking tickets may be issued by a Certified Vermont Police Officer, the Richmond Constable, or a Richmond Community Service Officer

Changes to Section 10

  • Adds information about the waiver penalty:

The defendant may pay the waiver penalty for the cited violation within 30 days of the citation for a parking violation and waive the right of appearance and arraignment in court which will dispose of the obligation to pay the full fine.

  • Adds information about appeal process:

A decision by the Town Manager upholding the parking violation may be appealed pursuant to Rule 75 of Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure.

In accordance with 24 V.S.A. 1973 residents of the Town or Richmond have the legal right to petition to disapprove of an ordinance. A petition for a vote on the question of disapproving an ordinance or rule shall be signed by not less than five percent of the qualified voters of the municipality, and presented to the legislative body or the clerk of the municipality within 44 days following the date of adoption of the ordinance or rule by the legislative body. Unless a petition is filed in accordance with 24 V.S.A. 1973, the ordinance or rule shall become effective 60 days after the date of its adoption.

Interested persons with questions or comments may contact:
Josh Arneson, Richmond Town Manager
(802) 434-5170, jarneson@richmondvt.gov,
203 Bridge St. PO Box 285 (mailing),
Richmond, VT 05477