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Vermont building departments
This Vermont directory covers 14 Census county equivalents and local building-department guides. Vermont projects can involve state fire and safety review, municipal zoning, and local permitting. Confirm which agency has authority over the specific work.
How permitting works in Vermont
State and local administration. A county name is a geographic index, not a promise that the county government issues every building permit. Many projects are handled by a city, town, township, borough, parish, regional office, or independent city.
Source-backed state research
Vermont Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety
Vermont’s 2025 Fire and Building Safety Code sets minimum standards for covered public buildings and life-safety conditions, with state plan review, permitting, and inspections administered through the Division of Fire Safety. Municipal zoning and local land-use approvals remain separate checks.
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Available department pages
Barre · Washington County
City of Barre Planning, Permitting and Assessing Services
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Brattleboro · Windham County
Town of Brattleboro Planning Services
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Burlington · Chittenden County
City of Burlington Department of Permitting and Inspections
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Montpelier · Washington County
City of Montpelier Planning and Community Development
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Rutland · Rutland County
City of Rutland Building Department
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Saint Albans · Franklin County
City of Saint Albans Planning and Permitting Office
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
South Burlington · Chittenden County
City of South Burlington Planning and Zoning Department
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Winooski · Chittenden County
City of Winooski Planning and Zoning
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
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