Chittenden County Permits (Vermont)

The Chittenden County Clerk's Office maintains public records for a county, including vital documents like birth certificates and marriage licenses, as well as Chittenden County permits. Clerks in Chittenden County, Vermont may be responsible for filing and issuing county permits, including building permits, land use permits, access permits, utility permits, and special event permits. These permits may be required for installing or repairing septic systems, demonstrating that a building meets fire codes and other building codes, demolition, repairs, renovations, and adjusting boundary lines. They may also be required for temporary events, reserving public property, or a number of land development uses. The Chittenden County Clerk Office can provide information on how to apply for a Chittenden County permit or how to check if a permit is valid, and their permit information and records are usually available online.

Burlington Clerk Burlington VT 149 Church Street 05401 802-865-7000

Charlotte Town Clerk Charlotte VT 212 Ferry Road 05445 802-425-3071

Colchester Town Clerk Colchester VT 835 Blakely Road 05446 802-654-0727

Essex County Clerk Essex Junction VT 81 Main Street 05452 802-879-0413

Essex Town Clerk Essex VT 81 Main Street 05452 802-879-0413

Huntington Town Clerk Huntington VT 4930 Main Road 05462 802-434-2032

Jericho Town Clerk Jericho VT 67 Vermont 15 05465 802-899-4936

Milton Town Clerk Milton VT 43 Bombardier Rd 05468 802-893-7344

St George Town Clerk St. George VT 1 Barber Road 05495 802-482-5272

WillistonTown Clerk Williston VT 7900 Williston Road 05495 802-878-5121

Winooski City Clerk Winooski VT 27 West Allen Street, Ste 3 05404 802-655-6419


A Chittenden County Town or City Hall provides municipal services for their community, which can include issuing and filing permits. These county permits may be required for a number of building projects, including renovations, demolitions, repairs, land development, and zoning compliance. In addition to building permits, Town and City Halls in Chittenden County, Vermont may also issue land use permits related to boundary lines, private roads, addresses, and water systems, as well as access permits, utility permits, and special event permits. These records can be used to prove that a project has a valid permit or to look up county permit rules, apply for a permit in Chittenden County, or see approved permits. Town and City Halls typically provide online access to their county permit records.

Burlington City Hall Burlington VT 149 Church Street 05401 802-865-7000

Colchester Town Hall Colchester VT 781 Blakely Road 05446 802-264-5520

Essex Town Hall Essex VT 81 Main Street 05452 802-878-1341

Huntington Town Hall Huntington VT 4930 Main Road 05462 802-434-2032

Richmond Town Hall Richmond VT 203 Bridge Street 05477 802-434-2430

Shelburne Town Hall Shelburne VT 5420 Shelburne Road 05482 802-985-5110

Underhill Town Hall Underhill VT 12 Pleasant Valley Road 05489 802-899-4434

Westford Town Hall Westford VT 1713 Vermont 128 05494 802-878-4587

A Chittenden County Building Department creates and enforces building codes and zoning rules to ensure the construction of safe buildings. As part of their job, Building Departments in Chittenden County, Vermont issue and file building permits. These county permits may be required for renovations, demolition, repairs, land development, and installing or repairing septic systems. Chittenden County permits can show if a building meets fire codes and other building codes, which may be called a certificate of zoning compliance. These Chittenden County public records can be used to prove a building project has a valid permit or to look up building permit rules, apply for a permit, or see approved permits. Building Departments often provide online access to county permit information and records.

Burlington Zoning Burlington VT 149 Church Street, Rm 17 05401 802-865-7188

Charlotte Town Zoning Charlotte VT 159 Ferry Road 05445 802-425-3533

Colchester Zoning Colchester VT 835 Blakely Road 05446 802-264-5600

Essex Junction Town Zoning Essex VT 81 Main Street 05452 802-878-1343

Hinesburg Zoning Hinesburg VT 10632 Route 116 05461 802-482-3619

Jericho Zoning Jericho VT 67 Vermont 15 05465 802-899-2287

Milton Town Zoning Milton VT 43 Bombardier Rd 05468 802-893-1186

Richmond Planning and Zoning Department Richmond VT 203 Bridge Street 05477 802-434-2430

Shelburne Planning and Zoning Department Shelburne VT 5420 Shelburne Road 05482 802-985-5118

Underhill Zoning Underhill VT 12 Pleasant Valley Rd 05489 802-899-4535

Williston Zoning Williston VT 7900 Williston Road 05495 802-878-6704

Winooski Zoning Winooski VT 27 West Allen Street, Ste 2 05404 802-655-6410