Zoning & land use — Burlington, Vermont

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

The City of Burlington, Vermont has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Comprehensive Development Ordinance - Citywide General Standards, verified 2026-09-22.

Comprehensive Development Ordinance - Citywide General Standards adopted ordinance

Zoning chapter setting citywide dimensional/use standards applicable across zoning districts, including fence rules, sight-triangle clearance, lighting, and other general development standards; opened and confirmed (56 pages).

City of Burlington Zoning Ordinance (Comprehensive Development Ordinance) - landing page

City's own page hosting the current Comprehensive Development Ordinance (CDO) split into ~15 PDF parts (General Provisions, Zoning Districts and Maps, Citywide General Standards, Development Review Standards, Signs, Parking Regulations, Inclusionary Housing, Subdivision Review, Planned Development, Variances and Appeals, Definitions, Comprehensive Use Table, PlanBTV Downtown Code, etc.), plus historical (1947-1994) superseded versions.

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