Constable, Animal Control & Health Officer

Town Constable

Town Constable - Dan Caddy, 415-568-7101

The authority of a constable set out in 24 V.S.A. § 1936a (b) includes:

The service of civil or criminal process, under 12 V.S.A. § 691;
Destruction of animals, in accordance with the provisions of 20 V.S.A. chapter 193;
Killing of injured deer, under 10 V.S.A. § 4749;
Provision of assistance to the health officer in the discharge of the health officer's duties, under 18 V.S.A. § 617;
Service as a Criminal Division of the Superior Court officer, under section 296 of this title;
Removal of disorderly people from town meeting, under 17 V.S.A. § 2659.

The constable for the Town of Plainfield does not have law enforcement authority, however s/he may be authorized by the Select Board for the Town of Plainfield to enforce municipal ordinances.

Town Animal Control Officer

Animal Control Officer - Peter Yasus, 802-505-3416

Animal Control Ordinance

Renewal of Dog and Wolf-Hybrid Licenses
Renewal dog and wolf-hybrid licenses are required by state law and due by April 15, 2025. Please mail or bring a valid rabies certificate (please call your veterinarian or the Vermont's Animal Control hotline at 800-472-2437 with questions), along with a check or money order for the appropriate fees to the Town Office.

If your dog has a current rabies on file, just drop your payment off by mail or by putting in the town office drop box. We will process the license and mail a copy to you with the new dog tag.

Dog and Wolf-Hybrid Licensing Fees Before April 1

$ 11.00 for spayed/neutered dogs
$15.00 if not spayed/neutered

Dog and Wolf-Hybrid Licensing Fees After April 1

$13.00 for spayed or neutered
$19.00 for dogs that are not spayed or neutered

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Animal Control Officer - Peter Yasus

Town Health Officer

Town Health Officer - Jodi Vilardi, 802 454 1222

Memo from the VT Dept of Health concerning the role of the Town Health Officers relative to rental units.

Vermont rental housing health code
https://www.healthvermont.gov/sites/default/files/documents/pdf/REG_Rental_Housing_Code.pdf

Rental housing health and safety complaint process for tenants
https://firesafety.vermont.gov/complaint%20process

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Town Health Officer - Jodi Vilardi