On September 9, 2026, the City Council of Essex Junction, Vermont, adopted amendments to the existing Municipal Code Chapter 8: An Ordinance Relating to Motor Vehicle Regulations. This notice is published pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 1972 to inform the public of these amendments and of the citizens’ r ight to petition for a vote to disapprove these amendments. Amendments to Chapter 8: An Ordinance Relating to Motor Vehicles Regulations removes on-street parking on Park Street to make room for buffered bike lanes, allows drivers to cross a bicycle lane when maneuvering into a parallel parking space, and to adds a stop sign on Pine Court at West Street. The full text of the Ordinance may be examined at the City Office at 2 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452 during regular office hours, or on the City’s website at www.essexjunction.org. CITIZENS’ RIGHT TO PETITION FOR VOTE Title 24 V.S.A. § 1973 grants citizens the right to petition for a vote at a special or Annual Meeting to disapprove ordinance amendments adopted by the City Council. To exercise this right, citizens must present to the City Council or the City Clerk a petition for a vote on the question of disapproving the amendments signed by not less than five percent (5%) of the City’s qualified voters. The petition must be presented within forty-four (44) days following the date of the adoption of the amendments. The amendments to Chapter 8 shall become effective upon passage unless a petition requesting a vote is filed pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 1973. PERSON TO CONTACT Additional information pertaining to this Ordinance may be obtained by contacting Regina Mahony, City Manager, at [email protected], or by calling 802-878-6944 during regular office hours. The post City Of Essex Junction, Notice Of Amendment Of Municipal Code, Chapter 8: An Ordinance Relating To Motor Vehicle Regulations appeared first on Seven Days. ...read more read less