Highway Permits & Forms

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🛣️ Highway Department Permits & Forms

The Town of Ferrisburgh requires permits for all work, access, or heavy-vehicle transport involving town-managed roads and rights-of-way.


🚜 Access & Driveway Permits

Required to create, modify, or change the use of any entrance (curb cut) connecting private property to a town highway.

  • Key Requirement: Must be approved by the Road Foreman before applying for a Zoning Permit.
  • Focus: Ensures proper sightlines, drainage, and emergency vehicle access.
  • Download Access Permit Application (PDF)


🏗️ Right-of-Way (Section 1111) Permits

Mandatory for any physical activity within the town's highway right-of-way.

  • Common Projects: Utility installations (lines/pipes), ditching, grading, or landscaping.
  • Note: A copy of the approved permit must be kept at the job site at all times.
  • Download Section 1111 Form (PDF)


🚛 Excess Weight Permits

Required for vehicles exceeding standard weight limits (typically over 24,000 lbs) traveling on Class 2, 3, or 4 town roads.

  • Renewal: Permits are valid annually and expire March 31st.
  • Required Docs: Must include a Certificate of Insurance ($100k/$300k Personal Injury).
  • Fees: $5.00 per single vehicle | $10.00 per fleet.
  • Download Excess Weight Form: SINGLE or FLEET   

📬 Submission & Contact

Completed forms and fees should be submitted to the Town Clerk's Office. For technical questions regarding road standards or site inspections, please contact the Highway Department.

Department

Contact Info

Town Clerk

(802) 877-3429

Road Foreman

(802) 877-3076

Mailing Address

3279 Route 7, Ferrisburgh, VT 05456
Access Permit (often called a Highway Access or Driveway Permit) is an official authorization required to create, modify, or change the use of a connection between a private property and a public roadway. Its primary purpose is to ensure that new or altered entrances do not compromise public safety, interfere with traffic flow, or damage roadway drainage systems.
Ferrisburgh Right of Way / Utility Access Permit Application (1111) Form In Vermont, a Section 1111 Permit (commonly called a "1111 Permit") is a mandatory authorization for any activity that uses or affects a public highway right-of-way on either the State or Town system.
Excess Weight Permit - SINGLE
Excess Weight Permit - FLEET