Chittenden County Building Departments (Vermont)

Chittenden County Building Departments develop and enforce building codes to ensure the construction of safe buildings in Chittenden County, Vermont. The Building Department maintains building and zoning records, including design plans for construction and renovation projects, records on the current structures on any parcel, maps showing property lines, and Chittenden County building permits issued by the department. They also keep records on a property's compliance with Chittenden County building codes, including building and zoning violations, as well as records of inspection reports. Many Building Departments provide online access to building records.

Burlington Zoning Burlington VT 149 Church Street, Rm 17 05401 802-865-7188

Charlotte Town Zoning Charlotte VT 159 Ferry Road 05445 802-425-3533

Colchester Zoning Colchester VT 835 Blakely Road 05446 802-264-5600

Essex Junction Town Zoning Essex VT 81 Main Street 05452 802-878-1343

Hinesburg Zoning Hinesburg VT 10632 Route 116 05461 802-482-3619

Jericho Zoning Jericho VT 67 Vermont 15 05465 802-899-2287

Milton Town Zoning Milton VT 43 Bombardier Rd 05468 802-893-1186

Richmond Planning and Zoning Department Richmond VT 203 Bridge Street 05477 802-434-2430

Shelburne Planning and Zoning Department Shelburne VT 5420 Shelburne Road 05482 802-985-5118

Underhill Zoning Underhill VT 12 Pleasant Valley Rd 05489 802-899-4535

Williston Zoning Williston VT 7900 Williston Road 05495 802-878-6704

Winooski Zoning Winooski VT 27 West Allen Street, Ste 2 05404 802-655-6410

Chittenden County Assessors evaluate the value of properties and parcels in order to determine property taxes. The Assessor's Office maintains current data on every property in the Chittenden County, VT including inventories of parcels and structures, zoning boundaries, and the value of all the property in the jurisdiction. Assessors may also keep Chittenden County building and zoning records, such as reports from on-site inspections, maps of property lines and zones, and value assessments for building improvements. Many Assessor's Offices provide online access to their records, including documents on building and zoning.

Burlington City Assessor Burlington VT 149 Church Street, Ste 34 05401 802-865-7114

Essex Assessor Essex VT 81 Main Street 05452 802-878-1345

Jericho Assessor Jericho VT 67 Vermont 15 05465 802-899-2640

Shelburne Assessor Shelburne VT 5120 Shelburne Road 05482 802-985-5115


Chittenden County Treasurers and Tax Collectors are responsible for the collection of property tax revenue in VT. The Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector maintains and updates records on every parcel in the district, as well as maintaining certain building and zoning records. These records include building valuations, zoning boundaries, and building construction. Treasurers and Tax Collectors also keep documents on Chittenden County property taxes, including property tax assessments, defaults on property taxes, and tax liens. The office may also maintain information on property auctions and a property's prior liens or foreclosures. Many Treasurers and Tax Collectors provide online databases to access their Chittenden County building records, including documents on building and zoning.

Essex County Clerk's Office Essex Junction VT 81 Main Street 05452 802-879-0413

Shelburne Treasurer Shelburne VT 5420 Shelburne Road 05482 802-985-5116