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311 Requests

How the City of Burlington responds to public service requests on SeeClickFix.

The city's own request types, such as potholes, sidewalks, trash and illegal dumping, graffiti, parks, parking, and water. Burlington Electric's and the airport's requests aren't included.

Requests submitted in the past 12 months. Updated .

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Requests by month

Oct 2024 to Oct 2026. Striped: recent months, still changing.

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MonthRequestsStill openTypical close
Oct 2026 (recent)1691302.4 days
Sep 2026 (recent)192883.4 days
Aug 2026 (recent)2941443.1 days
Jul 20263362064.1 days
Jun 20262631362.7 days
May 20262651093.5 days
Apr 2026193993.9 days
Mar 2026151463.9 days
Feb 20264884.0 days
Jan 2026752611 days
Dec 20252424–
Nov 20253938–
Oct 20255151–
Sep 2025110109–
Aug 20259090–
Jul 20255555–
Jun 20255151–
May 20253636–
Apr 20254747–
Mar 20256261–
Feb 20251111–
Jan 20251111–
Dec 202488–
Nov 20241212–
Oct 20243434–

Requests per 1,000 residents, by ward

Past 12 months. Differences partly reflect how often people in each ward report problems.

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WardRequestsPer 1,000Still openTypical acknowledgeTypical close
Ward 112522.44516 hours2.7 days
Ward 235362.312822 hours3.1 days
Ward 3644123.2364Under 1 hour4.0 days
Ward 414025.891Under 1 hour1.7 days
Ward 531553.2193Under 1 hour4.8 days
Ward 618627.792Under 1 hour4.1 days
Ward 711521.967Under 1 hour25 hours
Ward 815330.96326 hours6.5 days
Outside wards41–34Under 1 hour3.8 days

By category

Past 12 months. "Typical" means the median: half took less time, half took more.

CategoryRequestsStill openTypical acknowledgeTypical close
Trash or Illegal Dumping65922533 hours5.1 days
Parks Department Issue376348Under 1 hour3.9 days
Found Needle or syringe319179–2.9 days
Parking on lawns or yards1472424 hours3.0 days
Other118442.3 days1.9 days
Graffiti110922.0 days3.6 days
Greenbelt/Treebelt712424 hours5.3 days
Parks Department issue5757––
Active Construction Issue26115 hours17 hours
Acts of kindness or positive community contributions25044 days44 days
18 more categories
CategoryRequestsTypical close
Church Street Marketplace23–
Street Pavement Condition23Under 1 hour
Sidewalk207 hours
Signage or traffic light problem20–
Graffiti on private property11–
Traffic Signal Problems91 hour
Water Leak929 days
Dead Animal712 hours
Sweeping Needed7Under 1 hour
Traffic/Street Signs: Report Problem7–
Water Cap/Valve6117 days
Drainage5Under 1 hour
Transportation, Bike or Parking Improvement Request5–
Icy Conditions3–
Parking Meters & Kiosks3–
Snow Plowing3–
Water Service Disruption2–
Sewer Issue1–

Open requests by age

No update in over a year

1,207 of the 2,336 open requests haven't been updated on SeeClickFix in over a year: no status change, comment, or edit. SeeClickFix doesn't show whether these were fixed and never closed, or never handled.

By category and ward
Open requests with no update in over a year, by category
CategoryRequests
Graffiti340
Found Needle or syringe192
Graffiti on private property160
Trash or Illegal Dumping157
Parks Department Issue102
Other83
Church Street Marketplace52
Greenbelt/Treebelt42
Parking on lawns or yards32
Sidewalk23
Active Construction Issue5
Sewer Issue4
Traffic/Street Signs: Report Problem4
Drainage3
Parking Meters & Kiosks2
Street Pavement Condition2
Transportation, Bike or Parking Improvement Request2
Dead Animal1
Sidewalks (Non-integrated)1
Open requests with no update in over a year, by ward
WardRequests
Ward 3465
Ward 5168
Ward 2157
Ward 7101
Ward 489
Ward 880
Ward 663
Ward 162
Outside wards22

Longest-open requests

  1. Drainage257 South Champlain Street · Ward 3 · Open since
  2. Graffiti on private property200–299 S Champlain St · Ward 3 · Open since
  3. Graffiti on private property200–299 College St. · Ward 8 · Open since
  4. Graffiti on private property100–199 College St · Ward 3 · Open since
  5. Graffiti on private property200–299 Flynn Avenue · Ward 5 · Open since
  6. Graffiti on private property100–199 Dale Rd · Ward 4 · Open since
  7. Other77-83 Charlotte St · Ward 5 · Open since
  8. Other1184 North Ave · Ward 7 · Open since
  9. Church Street Marketplace126 Church Street · Ward 3 · Open since
  10. Other180-186 Woodlawn Road · Ward 4 · Open since

Opened in the past 30 days

165 requests from the past 30 days are still open.

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  1. Parks Department Issue51-73 Locust St · Ward 5 · Submitted
  2. Parks Department IssueIsland Line Trl · Ward 5 · Submitted
  3. Parks Department issue322 Saint Paul St · Ward 6 · Submitted
  4. Found Needle or syringe199 Church St · Ward 5 · Submitted
  5. Greenbelt/Treebelt74 College St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  6. Greenbelt/Treebelt74 College St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  7. Greenbelt/Treebelt95 Pine St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  8. Found Needle or syringe221 Pine St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  9. Dead Animal121 Maple St · Ward 5 · Submitted
  10. Signage or traffic light problem41 Adams St · Ward 6 · Submitted
  11. Parks Department Issue3 Elm Ter · Ward 6 · Submitted
  12. Graffiti8 Gove Ct · Ward 5 · Submitted
  13. Other1-39 Murray St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  14. Other156-172 Main St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  15. Trash or Illegal Dumping1-39 Murray St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  16. Graffiti104-108 Battery St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  17. Other112-138 College St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  18. Parks Department Issue44.48993 -73.23293 · Ward 7 · Submitted
  19. Parks Department Issue12-26 Island Line Trl · Ward 4 · Submitted
  20. OtherRiverside · Ward 1 · Submitted
  21. Other7 Beachcrest Dr · Ward 4 · Submitted
  22. Street Pavement Condition118 James Ave · Ward 7 · Submitted
  23. Parks Department Issue292 Saint Paul St · Ward 6 · Submitted
  24. Found Needle or syringeTaco Gordo · Ward 2 · Submitted
  25. Traffic/Street Signs: Report Problem44.49965 -73.22993 · Ward 7 · Submitted
  26. Other5 · Ward 3 · Submitted
  27. Signage or traffic light problem48 Sears Ln · Ward 5 · Submitted
  28. Trash or Illegal Dumping30 North St · Ward 2 · Submitted
  29. Trash or Illegal Dumping64 North St · Ward 2 · Submitted
  30. Trash or Illegal Dumping355 Saint Paul St · Ward 5 · Submitted
  31. Trash or Illegal Dumping71 S Union St · Ward 8 · Submitted
  32. Parking on lawns or yards65 Hungerford Ter · Ward 8 · Submitted
  33. Other66 Village Grn · Ward 7 · Submitted
  34. Trash or Illegal Dumping27 Baird St · Ward 5 · Submitted
  35. Street Pavement Condition480 North Ave · Ward 7 · Submitted
  36. Street Pavement Condition460 North Ave · Ward 7 · Submitted
  37. Traffic Signal Problems144-144 Saint Paul St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  38. Other3001-3095 North Ave · Ward 7 · Submitted
  39. Found Needle or syringe198 College St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  40. Parking on lawns or yards216 S Prospect St · Ward 8 · Submitted
  41. Trash or Illegal Dumping88-96 South Union St · Ward 8 · Submitted
  42. Found Needle or syringe131 Church St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  43. Trash or Illegal Dumping84 Loomis St · Ward 2 · Submitted
  44. Found Needle or syringe93-121 Loomis St · Ward 1 · Submitted
  45. Traffic Signal ProblemsPlattsburg Ave & Sunset Dr · Ward 7 · Submitted
  46. Parking on lawns or yards35 Marshall Dr · Ward 7 · Submitted
  47. Traffic/Street Signs: Report Problem156-172 Main St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  48. Traffic/Street Signs: Report Problem1-35 S Prospect St · Ward 8 · Submitted
  49. Trash or Illegal Dumping57 N Winooski Ave · Ward 3 · Submitted
  50. OtherFletcher Free Library · Ward 8 · Submitted
  51. Parks Department IssueEthan Allen Park Trail · Ward 7 · Submitted
  52. Other156-166 North St · Ward 2 · Submitted
  53. Parks Department Issue1-29 Battery St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  54. Parking on lawns or yards133 Loomis St · Ward 1 · Submitted
  55. Found Needle or syringe200 Lake St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  56. Trash or Illegal Dumping24 North St · Ward 2 · Submitted
  57. Graffiti28 Clarke St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  58. Trash or Illegal Dumping228 Ethan Allen Pkwy · Ward 7 · Submitted
  59. OtherIsland Line Trl · Ward 5 · Submitted
  60. Trash or Illegal Dumping170 Ethan Allen Pkwy · Ward 7 · Submitted
  61. Street Pavement Condition86-198 Central Ave · Ward 5 · Submitted
  62. Trash or Illegal Dumping60 Grove St · Ward 1 · Submitted
  63. Found Needle or syringe1 Lavalley Ln · Ward 3 · Submitted
  64. Sidewalk228 Ethan Allen Pkwy · Ward 7 · Submitted
  65. Parks Department Issue129-139 Island Line Trl · Ward 4 · Submitted
  66. Greenbelt/Treebelt1416 North Ave · Ward 7 · Submitted
  67. Other360 North St · Ward 2 · Submitted
  68. Found Needle or syringe19 Penny Ln · Ward 3 · Submitted
  69. Parking on lawns or yards28 Brookes Ave · Ward 1 · Submitted
  70. Other63 Adams St · Ward 6 · Submitted
  71. Parking Meters & KiosksCity Hall Park Historic District · Ward 3 · Submitted
  72. Other8 Home Ave · Ward 5 · Submitted
  73. Trash or Illegal Dumping37 Drew St · Ward 2 · Submitted
  74. Parks Department Issue21 Battery St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  75. Parks Department Issue505 Lake St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  76. Trash or Illegal Dumping39 Loaldo Dr · Ward 4 · Submitted
  77. Trash or Illegal Dumping105 Hyde St · Ward 2 · Submitted
  78. GraffitiCollege St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  79. Graffiti398 Saint Paul Street · Ward 6 · Submitted
  80. Parks Department IssueEthan Allen Pkwy · Ward 7 · Submitted
  81. Trash or Illegal Dumping44.48842 -73.23058 · Ward 7 · Submitted
  82. Sidewalk16 Marion St · Ward 5 · Submitted
  83. Found Needle or syringeIsland Line Trl · Ward 3 · Submitted
  84. Parking on lawns or yards50 Fletcher Pl · Ward 1 · Submitted
  85. Trash or Illegal Dumping33 N Willard St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  86. Trash or Illegal Dumping2-58 Manhattan Dr · Ward 2 · Submitted
  87. Parking on lawns or yards49 N Prospect St · Ward 1 · Submitted
  88. Trash or Illegal Dumping465 Riverside Ave · Ward 1 · Submitted
  89. Parks Department Issue44.47115 -73.22095 · Submitted
  90. Greenbelt/Treebelt201-261 Grove St · Ward 1 · Submitted
  91. GraffitiMain St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  92. Trash or Illegal DumpingSmalley Park · Ward 6 · Submitted
  93. Parks Department IssuePomeroy Park · Ward 2 · Submitted
  94. Trash or Illegal Dumping37 Russell St · Ward 2 · Submitted
  95. Church Street Marketplace37 Church St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  96. Parks Department Issue41 Battery St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  97. Parks Department Issue505 Lake St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  98. Found Needle or syringeStarr Farm Beach Vermont · Ward 4 · Submitted
  99. Parks Department issue196-298 Dale Rd · Ward 4 · Submitted
  100. Trash or Illegal Dumping1 Vermont Park · Ward 1 · Submitted
  101. Found Needle or syringe200-230 Archibald St · Ward 1 · Submitted
  102. Graffiti59-69 Oak St · Ward 2 · Submitted
  103. Parks Department Issue25 Booth St · Ward 2 · Submitted
  104. Sidewalk292 St Paul St · Ward 6 · Submitted
  105. Parks Department Issue100-124 Wildwood Dr · Ward 4 · Submitted
  106. Parks Department IssueIsland Line Trl · Ward 5 · Submitted
  107. Parks Department Issue44.47105 -73.22093 · Ward 5 · Submitted
  108. Parks Department Issue44.47297 -73.21943 · Ward 3 · Submitted
  109. Graffiti102 Lake St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  110. Parks Department Issue102 Lake St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  111. Other156 College St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  112. Parks Department Issue322 Saint Paul St · Ward 6 · Submitted
  113. Found Needle or syringe234 Penny Ln · Ward 3 · Submitted
  114. Greenbelt/Treebelt281 S Winooski Ave · Ward 6 · Submitted
  115. Trash or Illegal Dumping133 King St · Ward 5 · Submitted
  116. Found Needle or syringe199 Church St · Ward 5 · Submitted
  117. Sidewalk182 Main St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  118. Parks Department Issue1-35 Park St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  119. Parks Department Issue381 Lake St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  120. Trash or Illegal Dumping324 S Winooski Ave · Ward 6 · Submitted
  121. Church Street Marketplace307 Church St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  122. Trash or Illegal Dumping174 Maple St · Ward 6 · Submitted
  123. Church Street Marketplace50 Church St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  124. Trash or Illegal Dumping95 Grant St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  125. Parks Department Issue19 Penny Ln · Ward 3 · Submitted
  126. Parks Department Issue19 Penny Ln · Ward 3 · Submitted
  127. Trash or Illegal Dumping50 Howard St · Ward 5 · Submitted
  128. Parks Department Issue206-208 Leddy Park Rd · Ward 4 · Submitted
  129. Trash or Illegal Dumping4-12 Lakeview Ter · Ward 2 · Submitted
  130. Parks Department IssueHome Ave & Raymond Pl · Ward 5 · Submitted
  131. Found Needle or syringe468 North St · Ward 1 · Submitted
  132. Trash or Illegal Dumping61 N Winooski Ave · Ward 3 · Submitted
  133. Trash or Illegal Dumping57 N Winooski Ave · Ward 3 · Submitted
  134. GraffitiKing St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  135. Found Needle or syringe18-60 N Winooski Ave · Ward 3 · Submitted
  136. Trash or Illegal Dumping37 Russell St · Ward 2 · Submitted
  137. Found Needle or syringe15 S Meadow Dr · Ward 5 · Submitted
  138. Parks Department IssueBattery Park · Ward 3 · Submitted
  139. Trash or Illegal Dumping41 S Willard St · Ward 8 · Submitted
  140. Found Needle or syringe44.47934 -73.22098 · Ward 3 · Submitted
  141. Trash or Illegal Dumping132 N Willard St · Ward 1 · Submitted
  142. Parks Department issueBattery Park · Ward 3 · Submitted
  143. Parks Department IssueOakledge Park Vermont · Ward 5 · Submitted
  144. Church Street Marketplace35 Church St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  145. Parks Department Issue256-268 Penny Ln · Ward 3 · Submitted
  146. Parks Department IssueRoosevelt Park · Ward 2 · Submitted
  147. Trash or Illegal Dumping398 Saint Paul Street · Ward 6 · Submitted
  148. Trash or Illegal Dumping324 S Winooski Ave · Ward 6 · Submitted
  149. Trash or Illegal Dumping60-98 Isham St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  150. Found Needle or syringeNo street address · Ward 4 · Submitted
  151. Sidewalk37 Russell St · Ward 2 · Submitted
  152. Church Street Marketplace115-133 Cherry St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  153. Other304 S Winooski Ave · Ward 6 · Submitted
  154. GraffitiBurlington Wastewater Plant 53 Lavalley Ln · Ward 3 · Submitted
  155. Trash or Illegal Dumping100 Main St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  156. Graffiti323 College St · Ward 8 · Submitted
  157. Parks Department Issue44.49001 -73.23336 · Ward 7 · Submitted
  158. Active Construction Issue98 Sunset Cliff Rd · Ward 4 · Submitted
  159. Graffiti44.45763 -73.22379 · Ward 5 · Submitted
  160. Graffiti16 N Winooski Ave · Ward 3 · Submitted
  161. Parks Department Issue234 Penny Ln · Ward 3 · Submitted
  162. Parks Department Issue41 Battery St · Ward 3 · Submitted
  163. Parks Department Issue1 Raymond Pl · Ward 5 · Submitted
  164. Graffiti126 Lakeside Ave · Ward 5 · Submitted
  165. Parks Department IssueNew North End · Ward 4 · Submitted

Repeat locations

119 places had a problem reported again after an earlier request there was closed, in the past 12 months.

  1. Trash or Illegal Dumping33 North St · Ward 3 · 33 requests, 30 after a close
  2. Parks Department Issue292 Saint Paul St · Ward 6 · 28 requests, 26 after a close
  3. Trash or Illegal Dumping103 N Champlain St · Ward 3 · 19 requests, 18 after a close
  4. Trash or Illegal Dumping669 Riverside Ave · Ward 2 · 18 requests, 17 after a close
  5. Trash or Illegal Dumping56 Cedar St · Ward 2 · 17 requests, 15 after a close

Data from seeclickfix.com, used under the CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 license. Public requests only; recorded back to June 27, 2014. A typical time from fewer than 5 requests shows "Not enough data". In the tables, – means fewer than 5 requests, too few for a typical time, or, for requests outside the wards, no population to count per 1,000 residents. Methodology.