Zoning & land use — Bennington, Vermont

What can I build? Do I need a development permit?

The Town of Bennington, Vermont has 3 adopted ordinances on file: Article 21: Construction Ordinance; Article 29: Screening of Solar Facilities; Town of Bennington Land Use & Development Regulations (LUDR), verified 2026-09-22.

Article 21: Construction Ordinance adopted ordinance

Comprehensive design/construction standards for public sewer, water, and street/highway infrastructure; permit procedures, fees, bonding and inspection requirements for construction in the Town.

Article 29: Screening of Solar Facilities adopted ordinance

Sets screening requirements for ground-mounted solar facilities over 15kW(AC) to preserve Bennington's scenic quality (hillsides, ridgelines, historic areas); ordinance text indicates a 2015 adoption year.

Town of Bennington Land Use & Development Regulations (LUDR) adopted ordinance

Bennington's zoning/subdivision bylaw: districts, permitted/conditional uses, dimensional standards, sight-triangle/screening rules, junk yard definition, site plan/subdivision review. Adopted 2004-02-23, last amended 2024-06-24.

Machine-readable: zoning.json · Official website: https://benningtonvt.org · Last verified 2026-09-22 · Zoning & land use across Vermont · Zoning & land use in other municipalities