TOWN OF MONKTON
NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION AND OF RIGHT TO PETITION
Notice is hereby given by the Town of Monkton Selectboard of the adoption on February 10, 2026 of an Ordinance for the Regulation of Vehicle Weight Limits on Town Highways.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The purpose of this ordinance is to give consideration to the safety and convenience of the general public and the protection of the town highway system by setting forth limitations intended to protect and to preserve the highways.
PRINCIPAL PROVISIONS
The principal provisions of the ordinance relate to the regulation and permitting of over weigh vehicles on Town Bridges and Highways.
LIST OF SECTION HEADINGS OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE:
ARTICLE I Section 101. Jurisdiction
ARTICLE II Section 201. Permit Application
Section 202 Town Weight Limits
ARTICLE III Section 301. Administrative Fees
Section 302, Fleet Permit – Administrative Fee
ARTICLE IV Section 401. Insurance
ARTICLE V Section 501. Posting of Permit
ARTICLE VI Section 601. Weigh Limits/State
ARTICLE VII Section 701. General 24,000 lb. Weight Limits
ARTICLE VIII Section 801. Special Weight Limits
Section 802 Temporary or Special Weight Restrictions
Section 803. Temporary Weight Limits November 15 to May 15
ARTICLE IX – EXCLUSIONS
Section 901. Town Construction
Section 902 Fire Vehicles
Section 903 Material Hauling Exemptions
Section 904 Farm Exemption
ARTICLE X – ENFORCEMENT
Section 1001. Civil Penalties
Section 1002. Fines/Waiver Fee
Section 1003. Civil Complaint
ARTICLE XI Full force and Effect
ARTICLE XII Section 1201. Effective Date
The full text of the proposed ordinance may be examined at the Town Offices during normal Town Office hours. Selectboard Chair Jessica Demeritt may be contacted at 802-453-3800 if there are questions concerning the ordinance.
NOTICE OF RIGHT TO PETITION: 24 V.S.A. § 1973 provides that not less than five percent (5%) of the qualified voters of the municipality may petition for a vote on the question of disapproving an ordinance if presented to the Board of Selectmen or the Town Clerk within sixty (60) days (before April 12) following the date of adoption of the ordinance by the Board of Selectman. Reference is made to 24 V.S.A. § 1973 for more particulars concerning this right to petition. If no petition is filed within this time period, the ordinance will become effective on April 12, 2026.