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Department of Planning & Zoning

Zoning Permits & Applications


Office hours are currently by appointment.

Please feel free to call or email to set up an appointment, schedule a site visit or ask a question. (802) 827-3261 x105 or zoning@fairfieldvermont.us


New residential, other building permits, certificates of occupancy applications are available from the Town Clerk's Office, 802 827 3261  info@fairfieldvermont.us  or the Zoning office, zoning@fairfieldvermont.us


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Charges & Fees

Building Permits

New Residential                                   $505 + 0.15 per sq. ft

Seasonal Camp                                     $505 

Replacement Dwelling/Camp     Same as new build (fire or other natural  disaster free )                                                                   

House Addition                                     $80 +0.15 per sq. ft

Garage/Car port                                    $80

Deck/Porches                                         $55   

Storage/Shed/Gazebos                        $45

Outside Furnace                                    $40

Day Care                                                  $55             

Pool                                                           $55

Sign                                                           $40

Home Occupation                                 $55

Agricultural                                             $15 (recording fee only)

Commercial Minor                                $1 per sq. ft

Commercial Major                                $1 per sq. ft

Conditional Use                                      Set by Board

Camp Conversion                                   $505

Subdivision Minor                                  $130 (recording fee for Map additional $15)

Subdivision Major                                  Sketch $90 

                                                                     Final Plat:$105/lot

Appeal of Permit                                     $35   

Waiver                                                        included in permit

Renewal of Permit                                 Free

After the fact Permit                             Double permit fee

Abutter Notification                             $15 + Postage

Subdivisions:

  • Sketch Plan Preview: $90.00
  • Final Plat Preview: $260.00+


Zoning Certificates 

Certificate of Compliance: $55.00

Certificate of Occupancy: $55.00


Mylar Map Recording: $25.00 

 

Contact Fairfield Planning and Zoning

Contact via Email : Zoning@fairfieldvermont.us Office: 802-827-3261 x105  

Town of Fairfield PO Box 5 25 North Road Fairfield, VT 05455 US

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Planning and Zoning Documents

Fairfield Town Plan 2021-2029 (pdf)Download
Fairfield 2020-2028 Town Plan Presentation (pdf)Download
Fairfield Development Regulations_2.10.2020 (pdf)Download
New Residential Application Checklist (pdf)Download
Driveway Requirements (pdf)Download
Fairfield-Village-and-East-Fairfield-Character-Assessment (pdf)Download
Memo-Fairfield-Village-Standards.-9.10.18 (pdf)Download
Fairfield-Issues-and-Actions-Report-June-2017 (pdf)Download
Municiple Planning Application & Summary (pdf)Download
Municiple Planning Grant Complete (zip)Download
Public-Forum-November-5-2018 (pdf)Download
Village Designation 2015 (pdf)Download
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Fairfield Zoning Update Project

 The Town of Fairfield is working on an update of its zoning bylaws with the goal of ensuring that the bylaws support  plan’s goals and policies  with a particular focus on regulations in the rural areas of the town.

Click here to view the NRPC page with all Fairfield Zoning Bylaw Update Information
Click here to see the project workplan
Click here to view the Zoning Bylaws Update presentation
Residents, Click here to take the Zoning Bilaws Input survey

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