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

Town of Wheelock’s own rules

• Driveway accessRequired

  Driveways, entrances, and approaches affecting a Town of Wheelock highway right-of-way

  • Does not apply to a driveway or other access created or developed by the Town for official Town purposes.
  • No work may occur unless an Access Permit is obtained from the Selectboard in accordance with the policy.

  “within the Town unless an Access Permit has been obtained from the Selectboard in accordance with this Policy.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Town highway access permits inside Wheelock town

  • The $25.00 application fee is due when submitted; permit recording costs are paid by the permittee and the policy states the recording fee is currently $15.00 per page.

  access permit application fee: 25 USD (Paid when the application is submitted to the Town Clerk.) · permit recording fee: 15 USD per page (Set by statute and paid at the expense of the permittee.)

  “An application fee of $25.00 shall be paid at the time the application is submitted to the Town Clerk”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Town highway access permits inside Wheelock town

  • The application must be written and signed, submitted at least 14 days before work, and the Selectboard or designee may modify the timing for good cause if public health and safety will not be jeopardized.

  minimum application lead time: >= 14 days (May be modified by the Selectboard or designee for good cause shown if public health and safety will not be jeopardized.)

  “The application is to be submitted at least 14 days before work is scheduled to begin.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Wheelock

Town of Wheelock 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)

  Wastewater (septic) permitting for land inside Wheelock town

  • A state permit is required for wastewater (septic).

  “A state permit is required for water (a well) and for wastewater (septic).”

• Septic permitRequired

  Wastewater (septic) systems for land inside Wheelock town

  • The Town states that a state permit is required for wastewater (septic).

  “A state permit is required for water (a well) and for wastewater (septic).”

• Well permitRequired

  Water wells for land inside Wheelock town

  • The Town states that a state permit is required for water (a well).

  “A state permit is required for water (a well)”

• Subdividing landLimited

  Subdivision of land inside Wheelock town

  • A state permit may be required for subdivision.

  “A state permit may be required for subdivision.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential building construction inside Wheelock town
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Wheelock town
• Building code adopted — Building construction inside Wheelock town
• Inspections — Residential buildings inside Wheelock town
• Certificate of occupancy — Residential occupancy inside Wheelock town

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.