Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Landgrove, Vermont

Town of Landgrove’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction, reconstruction, demolition, relocation, or enlargement of a structure inside Landgrove town limits, as regulated through the town zoning permit.

  • The bylaw defines land development to include the listed construction work; listed zoning-permit exemptions and overlay rules may apply.

  “110. Land Development Requires a Zoning Permit: As provided for in Section 4303 of the Act, and as further defined herein, land development shall include the following: 1. The division of a parcel of land into two or more parcels (land subdivision, including Planned Unit Developments (PUDs), the adjustment of boundary lines and the merger of lots by deed. 2. The construction, reconstruction, demolition, relocation, or enlargement of a structure (see definition of “structure” in section IX).”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Landgrove town limits.

  • The bylaws were adopted by the Landgrove Selectboard on January 25, 2024.

  “Adopted 1/25/24 by the Landgrove Selectboard.”

• Minimum lot sizeDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Land in the CARE, Mixed Use, Rural Residential, and Village districts inside Landgrove town limits.

  • The table supplies district standards; other bylaw provisions can apply, including standards for lots spanning districts and planned-unit developments.

  CARE minimum lot size: >= 10 acres · Mixed Use minimum lot size: >= 4 acres · Rural Residential minimum lot size: >= 4 acres · Village minimum lot size: >= 2 acres

  “207. Zoning District Dimensional Standards: CARE MIXED USE RURAL RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE Lot Size 10-acres 4-acres 4-acres 2-acres”

• Living in an RVTemporary only (with conditions)

  Recreational vehicles parked on private property inside Landgrove town limits.

  • Owner parking must meet structure setbacks. Use as living quarters or storage is only temporary. Occupancy beyond 60 days in a consecutive 12-month period requires a zoning permit and state wastewater permit.

  occupancy without named permits: <= 60 days per consecutive 12-month period (Longer occupancy requires a zoning permit and state wastewater permit.)

  “c. A trailer or recreational vehicle used as temporary living quarters may not be occupied for more than sixty (60) days within any consecutive 12-month period without a zoning permit and a state wastewater permit.”

• Accessory dwellingsAllowed (with conditions)

  Accessory dwelling units in Village, Mixed Use, Rural Residential, CARE, and UFSO districts inside Landgrove town limits.

  • The use table defines P as allowed with an administrative permit.

  “Village Mixed Use Rural Residential CARE UFSO Accessory Dwelling Unit P P P P P”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision of land inside Landgrove town limits.

  • A two-lot subdivision is allowed with an administrative permit in the base districts and conditionally permitted in UFSO; a subdivision of more than two lots requires conditional-use approval in every listed district.

  “Roadside Agricultural Stand P P P P X Subdivision, 2 lot P P P P C Subdivision, >2 lot C C C C C”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Landgrove zoning permit applications.

  • Bylaw fees are nonrefundable. Applicants may also have to pay Town Clerk recording fees for completed wastewater permits, building energy standards certificates, or mylar plats after a permit is granted.

  “A zoning permit fee, as established by the Selectboard in accordance with Section 4440 of the Act. Fees are nonrefundable.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Landgrove zoning permit applications.

  • The cited application requirement applies to a boundary-line adjustment or lot merger; other permit types can require different submissions or hearings. The resources document provides the zoning permit application.

  “Item #8 Zoning Permit Application http://landgrove.vermont.gov/uploads/1/1/0/0/11002514/zoningapp.pdf Item #9 Zoning Permit Fee Schedule”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Landgrove

Town of Landgrove does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Who permits septicState (with conditions)

  Soil-based wastewater systems inside Landgrove town limits.

  • The program covers systems with flows less than 6,500 gallons per day.

  maximum covered soil-based wastewater flow: < 6500 gallons per day

  “issues water/wastewater permits (ww permits) for; soil-based wastewater systems with flows of less than 6,500 gallons per day”

• Septic permitRequired

  New wastewater systems inside Landgrove town limits.

  • The official FAQ lists permit exceptions for certain rebuilding, repairs, replacements, and other stated circumstances; applicants should determine whether an exception applies.

  “Building a new water supply or wastewater system: A permit is required for new construction.”

• Well permitRequired

  New non-public potable-water supplies inside Landgrove town limits.

  • The official FAQ describes listed exceptions, including certain replacement wells for single-family homes and minor work; determine whether an exception applies.

  “Building a new water supply or wastewater system: A permit is required for new construction.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Landgrove or Bennington County directly.

• Inspections — Residential building work inside Landgrove town limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Residential occupancy inside Landgrove town limits.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Landgrove town limits.
• Septic inspection — Residential septic systems inside Landgrove town limits.
• Mandatory utility hookup — New homes inside Landgrove town limits.

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Town of Landgrove means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

• Water Crystal Quest Filter any source — well, rain, or creek — to drinking-clean.
• Power Bluetti Solar generators and home battery backup for living off the grid.
• Septic Soil percolation test kit Run your own perc test before paying an engineer — the first thing a septic office asks about.
• Water Well water test kit Bacteria, nitrates, hardness — know what the well on a parcel is really pumping.

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