Zoning & land use — Colchester, Vermont

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

The Town of Colchester, Vermont has 3 adopted ordinances on file: Code of Ordinances, Chapter 14: Construction Standards Applicable to Land Development; Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4: Building Code and Building Construction Ordinance; Development Regulations (Zoning and Subdivision Bylaw), verified 2026-09-22.

Code of Ordinances, Chapter 14: Construction Standards Applicable to Land Development adopted ordinance

Sets construction/engineering standards applicable to land development projects in the Town, complementing the Development Regulations.

Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4: Building Code and Building Construction Ordinance adopted ordinance

Adopts building codes and construction standards and requires building permits, administered by the Building Inspector.

Development Regulations (Zoning and Subdivision Bylaw) adopted ordinance

Town's consolidated zoning/subdivision bylaw: districts, dimensional standards, site plan/conditional use and subdivision review, development standards; first adopted 1955, current version effective 2026-05-05 (Supplement 49).

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