Zoning & land use — West Rutland, Vermont

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

The Town of West Rutland, Vermont has 3 adopted ordinances on file: Town of West Rutland Flood Hazard Area Regulations; Town of West Rutland Zoning Regulations (incl. Flood Hazard Area & Source Water Protection Addendums); West Rutland Subdivision Regulations, verified 2026-09-22.

Town of West Rutland Flood Hazard Area Regulations adopted ordinance

Regulates development in flood hazard areas (permit review standards, development standards, enforcement). Appears substantively incorporated into the 2022 Zoning Regulations' Flood Hazard Area Addendum.

Town of West Rutland Zoning Regulations (incl. Flood Hazard Area & Source Water Protection Addendums) adopted ordinance

Town-wide zoning bylaw (133pp): districts, permitted/conditional uses, dimensional standards, Section 1023 fences, flood hazard area and source water protection addendums. Adopted Dec 19, 2022, effective Jan 10, 2023, replacing the 2008 regulations. Filename says 'Draft' but content confirms adoption.

West Rutland Subdivision Regulations adopted ordinance

Planning Commission regulations governing subdivision of land: platting, lot design and infrastructure standards, review/approval process.

Planning Commission Public Hearing Notice — Proposed Amendments to Zoning and Flood Hazard Area Regulations

Notice of an April 15, 2026 Planning Commission public hearing on proposed amendments to the Zoning and Flood Hazard Area Regulations; amendment text/outcome not yet confirmed adopted.

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