Zoning

The Zoning Administrator’s function is to provide property owners and members of the public with the necessary forms to obtain any municipal permit or authorization required under local bylaws or ordinances regulating land development. Municipal zoning bylaws are under 24 VSA §4449.

If you are considering some improvements to your home or property, please contact the Zoning Administrator to confirm the permitting process, required submittals, and filing fees. We are here to help you access the necessary resources and information.

Public Notices 

(click link above for current warnings and hearings)

Forms

• Zoning Fee Schedule (updated 8/19/2025)
• Certificate of Compliance
• Certificate of Occupancy

• Agricultural Structure Notification

  Work in the Town Road or State Highway Right-of-Way: For projects requiring work in the Town's Right-of-Way, including lot access drives and/or utilities, you will need to file a Driveway/Right-of-Way Access Permit with the Zoning Administrator, who will schedule a site visit with the Road Foreman.  For further work onto the property beyond the Right-of-Way, you will need to file a Zoning Permit.  For work in State Highway Right-of-Ways, see the link below for the the VTrans Access Permit application.

• Town Road Driveway / Right-of-Way Access Permit (updated 8/6/2025)
• State Highway Access Permit

Zoning Resources 

• Starksboro Zoning Districts (Sept 2016)
• Density & Dimensional standards (setback requirements, min. acreage, etc)
• Use Table - Allowed uses and permitting requirements
• Zoning Bylaws (adopted 2020)
• Enforcement of zoning (violations)
• Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
• ADU Checklist
• Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control (State of Vermont)
• Starksboro FEMA Flood Maps (13 page PDF)

Mapping Resources 

• Vermont Parcel Map Viewer
• GIS map view of Starksboro:  Vermont Open Geodata Portal
• Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Biofinder – BioFinder is a database and mapping tool for identifying Vermont’s lands and waters that support important ecosystems, natural communities, habitats, and species. 

Building and Energy Code Resources 

• Residential Building & Energy Standards (RBES)(VT Dept. of Public Service Website).
• Permitting for Commercial and Public Buildings: VT Dept. of Fire Safety
• Wastewater System and Potable Water Supply Rules (Agency of Natural Resources)

Zoning Office Staff

Stephen Rooney, Zoning Administrator
802-453-2768
zoning@starksborovt.org

Office hours

Mondays and Tuesdays during normal business hours