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Permits
& Permit Processes
The City of Montpelier has developed ordinances and permit systems over
time to help it manage the impacts of development or various activities
within the city and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens.
The regulations and procedures change over time as circumstances change
within the community or new information becomes available. One change we
are working toward is a more consolidated, "one-stop" permit process.
We are also working on a Permit Guidebook that will be posted to this page.
This page is under construction should be viewed as a guide. For more specific
information, please contact the associated departments and staff directly.
Documents identified with this symbol
are in Adobe Acrobat Reader format (PDF). The latest, free version of Adobe
Acrobat Reader is available HERE. Building
Permit
- Building Permit - Basic Renovations
- 52 KB, 2 pages

Building Permit - Long Form - 134 KB, 4 pages 
Building Permit Information - 74 KB, 2 pages 
Building Permit - Request For Final Inspection - 42 KB, 3 pages
Building Permits - Contact
Glenn Moore
Assistant Building Inspector
Montpelier Fire Department
61 Main St.
Montpelier, VT 05602
802-229-4913 Fire Station
802-229-2924 fax
802-290-6327 pager
Public Works
Fees
- Right-of-Way Obstruction Permit: $15.00 per day
- Street Excavation Permit: $50.00 per square yard of material excavated.
- Water Service Connection Fees
Single Family Residential: $900.00 per dwelling unit
Two Bedroom or more Multi-Family/Condominium: $600.00 per dwelling unit
One Bedroom Multi-Family/Condominium: $400.00 per dwelling unit
Non-Residential: $.33 per square foot
Tax Exempt: $1.00 per square foot
Sewer Service Connection Fee: $500.00 per dwelling unit
Ordinance Sections Pertinent to the Construction Season
Chapter 3, Article V, Sec. 501.
Bounds of Public Property Given Before Construction.
- No person shall erect any fence, building or other permanent structure, or set in the
ground any post, stone, marker, shrub, tree or other thing indicating possession or
ownership under claim of right, nor excavate, fill or in any way alter the surface of
land immediately adjoining any street or municipal land, without first having ascertained
the bounds and grade of the same by application to to Public Works Director, and
conformable to such bounds and grade.
Chapter 3, Article V, Sec. 3-502.
Permit to Dig or Obstruct a Public Way
- No person shall break or dig up the ground or pavement in a street or public
place or erect thereon, or in dangerous or inconvenient proximity thereto,
a staging or other device for building, or place or deposit thereon stone,
earth, sand, brick, lumber or other materials, without first obtaining a written
permit from the commissioner of public works and complying in all respects
with the conditions of such permit. Upon the expiration of such permit, the
person so permitted shall, within a reasonable time, restore and repair such
street or public place to the satisfaction and acceptance of the street commissioner.
Article V. , Sec. 3-510. Drainage.
- No person shall excavate, fill, divert, pipe, channel, or in any manner change or
obstruct existing drainage or any natural water course on public lands or private property
without first obtaining permission from the Public Works Director.
Public Works Department
39 Main Street, City Hall
Montpelier, VT 05602-2950
Tel: (802) 223-9508
FAX: (802) 223-9524
Web: http://www.montpelier-vt.org/publicworks
Zoning Permits
- Sign Permit Application (updated Nov 2008) - 70 KB, 1 page

Lot Line Adjustment Application (updated Nov 2008) -
66 KB, 2 pages 
- Zoning Permit Application (updated Nov 2008) -
82 KB, 2 pages

- Home Occupation Permit Application (updated Nov 2008) - 78 KB, 2 pages

- Pre-requisite Approval Application Forms:
- Conditional Use Request form (updated Nov 2008) - 51 KB, 2 pages

- Variance Request form (updated Nov 2008) - 52 KB, 2 pages

Department of Planning and Community Development
39 Main Street, City Hall
Montpelier, VT 05602-2950
Tel: (802) 223-9506
FAX: (802) 223-9524
Web: http://www.montpelier-vt.org/planning
State of Vermont
Agency of Natural Resources
Department of Environmental Conservation
On-line Permitting Information and Resources
http://www.anr.state.vt.us/dec/permits.htm
John Miller, Permit Specialist
Phone: (802) 476-0195
Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Department of Economic Development
- Information about State Permits and Regulations
- http://www.thinkvermont.com/permits
Department of Liquor Control (DLC)
- note that these permits need to be filed with DLC, but a copy also needs to go to the City of Montpelier
- Caterer's Permit
- Outside Consumption Permit
- Information about other liquor & alcohol-related permits
Updated November 26, 2008 |