Zoning & land use — Old Bennington, Vermont

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The Village of Old Bennington, Vermont has 2 adopted ordinances on file: Subdivision Regulations of the Village of Old Bennington; Zoning Bylaws of the Village of Old Bennington (readopted 2024), verified 2026-09-22.

Subdivision Regulations of the Village of Old Bennington adopted ordinance

Village subdivision regulations: preliminary/final plat procedures, legal data requirements, performance bonds, public hearings, and design guidelines (density, lot layout, development envelope). Revised and readopted April 7, 2020.

Zoning Bylaws of the Village of Old Bennington (readopted 2024) adopted ordinance

Village zoning bylaws: single Residential District, use table, dimensional/lot standards (25 ft yard setbacks), accessory dwelling units, home occupations, sign standards, site plan/design review; amended and readopted April 7, 2020 and again 2024.

Resolution Adopting Interim Bylaws Authorizing Restoration and Limited Commercial Reuse of Certain Historic Structures

Draft interim zoning bylaw (24 V.S.A. Sec 4415) that would allow adaptive commercial reuse of deteriorating historic structures in the Residential District while the Village Plan is updated; adoption date left blank/unsigned in the posted copy.

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