Building in Ferrisburgh

🏡 Building in Ferrisburgh

Building a home, a shed, or adding on a deck? Ferrisburgh requires coordinating with both local town officials and Vermont state agencies to ensure your project complies with land use, environmental, and safety regulations.

1. 📞 Contact the Town Zoning Administrator

Your first step should be reaching out to the Ferrisburgh Zoning Administrator. All land development requires a permit, and the administrator can provide the most current regulations and guidance.

Katherine Hill, Zoning Administrator

• Phone: 802-877-3429
• Email: zoning@ferrisburghvt.org

Early communication helps confirm zoning requirements and avoid delays.

2. 📝 Secure Necessary Permits

Before construction begins, you will likely need several permits. The Town of Ferrisburgh provides application forms online:

👉 View Ferrisburgh Zoning Forms Page

Key Local Forms:

• Zoning Permit Application
  👉 Download Zoning Permit Application (PDF)
• Required for any new construction
• Must include a detailed site plan with setbacks, utilities, structures, and environmental features
• Access / Curb Cut Permit Form
• Required for new or modified driveways connecting to a town road  - Highway Forms (ferrisburghvt.org)
• Certificate of Compliance (Occupancy)
• Required after construction is completed before the home can be occupied -Zoning Forms (ferrisburghvt.org)
• Zoning District Map
• Helps determine what is allowed on your property - Zoning District Map (ferrisburghvt.org)

Additional Required Permits:

• Wastewater & Potable Water Supply Permit (State of Vermont)
  Required for septic systems and wells
• State Construction / Fire Safety Permit (Division of Fire Safety)
  Required for multi-family or rental properties

3. 📐 Site Preparation and Evaluation

• Survey and Engineering
  A site plan must show:
• Property boundaries
• Building footprints
• Setbacks and lot coverage
• Septic, water, and access locations
• Subdivision (if applicable)
  Reviewed by the Planning Commission and may require engineering and septic testing - Planning Forms (ferrisburghvt.org)
• Wetlands and Shorelands
  Additional permits may be required for properties near Lake Champlain or other water resources - Shoreline Protection Act (ferrisburghvt.org)

4. ✅ Final Approvals

Once construction is complete:

• Submit for a Certificate of Occupancy / Compliance
• Ensure all permits and inspections are finalized before living in the home

🧭 Quick Process Overview

1. Contact Zoning Administrator (Katherine Hill)
2. Review zoning district and regulations
3. Prepare site plan (surveyor/engineer if needed)
4. Submit Zoning Permit Application
5. Apply for driveway and state permits
6. Build after approvals
7. Obtain Certificate of Occupancy