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Permits & Permit Processes To Public Works Department Page To Assessor/Building Department Page To Planning & Community Development Department Page Permits subsection links Building Permit  |  Public Works Permits  |  State Agency Permits  |  Caterer's and Outside Consumption Permits  |  Zoning Permits  |  Development Review Board  |  Design Review Committee 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. back to top 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 Glenn Moore , Assistant Building Inspector, gmoore@montpelier-vt.org back to top Public Works Construction and Access Permit - 14 KB, 1 page   Excavation and Fill Permit - 28 KB, 1 page (legal size)   New Water or Sewer Connection Permit - 123 KB, 1 page (legal size)   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 back to top Zoning Permits Sign Permit - 334 KB, 1 page  Zoning Permit - 890 KB, 2 pages  Home Occupation Permit Application - 14 KB, 2 pages  Pre-requisite Approval Application Forms: Conditional Use Request form - 16 KB, 2 pages  Variance Request form - 14 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 back to top 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 July 2, 2008

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