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).
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.
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Variances and Appeals, Definitions, Comprehensive Use Table, PlanBTV Downtown Code, etc.), plus historical (1947-1994) superseded versions.