The Richmond Selectboard shall hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. to hear public comment on proposed amendments to the Traffic Ordinance.

This hearing may be attended in person at the Richmond Town Center located at 203 Bridge St. Richmond, VT or by phone or online via Zoom

Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87685379786?pwd=ZGHalq8HCeYNOsiFaHaNFc5sGaSwly.1
Meeting ID: 876 8537 9786
Passcode: 102798
Join by Phone: +1 929 205 6099

Copies of the proposed ordinances are available at the Town Clerk’s Office, 203 Bridge Street Richmond, or by calling 434-5170, and under “Ordinances & Policies” at www.richmondvt.gov.

All interested persons may appear and be heard. Persons needing special accommodations or those interested in viewing the ordinance should contact the Richmond Town Manager’s Office (802) 434-5170.

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.