Colchester Planning & Zoning Permit Forms

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Appeal of Zoning Administrator's Determination
Fee: $153
Includes the legal notice fee in the local Colchester paper as well as all recording fees. If, due to time constraints, an applicant chooses to advertise in the Burlington Free Press, the applicant shall be required to pay the entire fee charged by the Free Press. Recess of Development Review Board hearings: $50.00 for each recess requested by applicant.
Building & Zoning Permit Please see our Building Permit Guide, Winter Erosion Control Shutdown Guidelines, and Demolition Guidelines
Fee
Boundary Line Adjustment Language
Base Fee: $115 (add $50 surcharge for mylars without digital copy)
Camp Conversion Information
Conditional Use Application
Fee: $153
Includes the legal notice fee in the local Colchester paper as well as all recording fees. If, due to time constraints, an applicant chooses to advertise in the Burlington Free Press, the applicant shall be required to pay the entire fee charged by the Free Press. Recess of Development Review Board hearings: $50.00 for each recess requested by applicant.
Certificate of Occupancy
(submit a written request)
Fee: Certificates of Occupancy for permits over one (1) year: $100.00
Certificate of Compliance
(submit a written request)
Fee: $100.00
Digital Plat Requirements
Demolition/Relocation Permit
(submit three originals)
Fee: $56
Erosion Control Plan Application
G.I.S. Policy
Land Development Permit
Fee: $8 per thousand of estimated construction cost with a minimum of $56
Landscape Improvement Agreement
Plat Policy
Final Plat Recording Fee: $15 plus $10 per lot not digitized or $2 per lot digitized
Public Improvement Agreement
Request for Action Investigation Report
Revolving Loan Fund for Wastewater Systems informational handout and application
Sign Permit - Permanent
Fee: $60.00
Sign Permit - Temporary
Fee: $28 / monthly or $150 / annual
Site Plan Application
Fee:
Residential - Single Family or Duplex dwellings – $103.00
Commercial/Industrial/PUD/Residential Multi-family – $328.00 (plus $50 surcharge for non-digitized copy)
Includes all recording fees. Recess of Development Review Board hearings: $50.00 for each recess requested by applicant.
Site Plan Application for Final Plat (in conjunction with final plat review for Planned Unit Developments and Planned Residential Developments)
Fee: $153.00
Includes all recording fees. Recess of Development Review Board hearings: $50.00 for each recess requested by applicant.
Site Plan Application for Seawall
Fee:
Single family or duplex dwellings - $63.00
Commercial/Industrial/PUD/Residential Multi-family - $328
Site Plan Waiver Application
Fee:
Single family or duplex dwellings - $63.00
Commercial/Industrial/PUD/Residential Multi-family - $103.00
Subdivision (Sketch)
Fee: $100.00
Includes all recording fees. If, due to time constraints, an applicant chooses to advertise in the Burlington Free Press, the applicant shall be required to pay the entire fee charged by the Free Press. Recess of Development Review Board hearings: $50.00 for each recess requested by applicant.
Subdivision (Preliminary Plat)
Base fee $253 plus:
Major residential subdivision fee of $100.00 per lot/unit
Commercial or Industrial or PUD fee of $125.00 per acre or $125 per lot/unit, whichever is greater
Includes the legal notice fee in the local Colchester paper as well as all recording fees. If, due to time constraints, an applicant chooses to advertise in the Burlington Free Press, the applicant shall be required to pay the entire fee charged by the Free Press. Recess of Development Review Board hearings: $50.00 for each recess requested by applicant.
Subdivision (Final Plat)
Fee:
Major subdivision base fee $228
Minor subdivision base fee $253 plus $100.00 per lot/unit
Includes the legal notice fee in the local Colchester paper as well as all recording fees. If, due to time constraints, an applicant chooses to advertise in the Burlington Free Press, the applicant shall be required to pay the entire fee charged by the Free Press. Recess of Development Review Board hearings: $50.00 for each recess requested by applicant.
Variance Request
Fee: $153
Includes the legal notice fee in the local Colchester paper as well as all recording fees. If, due to time constraints, an applicant chooses to advertise in the Burlington Free Press, the applicant shall be required to pay the entire fee charged by the Free Press. Recess of Development Review Board hearings: $50.00 for each recess requested by applicant.
VELCO Easement Information
Wastewater Permit Application: Local Permit ; State Permit
(The Town of Colchester has taken over the State wastewater program and now issues both state and local wastewater permits. If a state permit is required, please only submit the state permit application as the Town will use this for for both processes. Please note that local and state fees may be applicable and should be made payable to the Town of Colchester. If you have questions about which form to fill out, please contact us at: dterk@colchestervt.gov)
Local Fees:
On-Site Subsurface disposal permit (primary or replacement): $210.00
Renewals: $52.00
Municipal Sewer connection fee: Permitted allocation multiplied by the debt retirement rate.
State Fees (click here)