Vermont Building Permits

State permits commercial; towns permit residential.

How Building Permits Work in Vermont

The state role is divided by project type. The State Division of Fire Safety directly handles all permitting and inspections for "public buildings" (including most commercial sites), while permitting for single-family residential homes is left entirely to the discretion of local towns.

Model: Hybrid

179 jurisdictions with permitting contact information.

Cities (179)

Other Jurisdictions (14)

These jurisdictions do not issue building permits directly. Enter your project address to find the correct permitting authority.