An act relating to municipal ordinances governing nuisance properties containing salvage and scrap

This bill authorizes Vermont municipalities to create local ordinances that allow them to regulate properties accumulating rubbish, scrap, junk, or abandoned vehicles as public nuisances, even if those properties are not officially certified salvage yards. The legislation amends state statutes to define unauthorized salvage yards as outdoor storage areas operating for more than 90 days without proper certification and grants towns the power to direct property owners to clean up such premises after providing notice. Municipalities adopting these ordinances can impose fines, place liens on properties for unpaid penalties, and require violators to perform up to 80 hours of roadside cleanup work. The bill also establishes that local regulations can be stricter than state rules and specifies enforcement procedures through municipal attorneys and other authorized officials.