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

Town of Eden’s own rules

• Local zoningAbsent (with conditions)

  Land inside Eden town, Lamoille County, Vermont.

  • State land-use and environmental requirements, including Act 250 where applicable, may still apply.

  “The Town of Eden has not elected to enact regulatory measures, such as zoning or subdivision bylaws, to direct future land uses.”

• Minimum dwelling sizeNone

  Local land-use dimensional controls inside Eden town.

  • This finding concerns town land-use regulation; other state requirements may apply.

  “This guide for future land uses in Eden is not regulatory in nature, insofar as it does not prescribe development standards for properties located in town.”

• Minimum lot sizeNone

  Local land-use dimensional controls inside Eden town.

  • This finding concerns town land-use regulation; state subdivision and wastewater rules may apply.

  “The Town of Eden has not elected to enact regulatory measures, such as zoning or subdivision bylaws, to direct future land uses.”

• SetbacksNone

  Local land-use setbacks inside Eden town.

  • This finding concerns town land-use regulation; state environmental isolation distances may apply.

  “This guide for future land uses in Eden is not regulatory in nature, insofar as it does not prescribe development standards for properties located in town.”

• Lot coverageNone

  Local land-use lot-coverage controls inside Eden town.

  • This finding concerns town land-use regulation; other state requirements may apply.

  “This guide for future land uses in Eden is not regulatory in nature, insofar as it does not prescribe development standards for properties located in town.”

• Building heightNone

  Local land-use building-height controls inside Eden town.

  • This finding concerns town land-use regulation; other state requirements may apply.

  “This guide for future land uses in Eden is not regulatory in nature, insofar as it does not prescribe development standards for properties located in town.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Eden

Town of Eden 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 systems and potable-water supplies, including those serving property inside Eden town.

  • The state rule contains exceptions in §§ 1-302, 1-303, and 1-304.

  “Except as provided in this Section and in § 1-302, § 1-303, and § 1-304, no person shall take or cause to be taken any of the following actions without first obtaining a permit or permit amendment from the Secretary for the construction and operation of a potable water supply and wastewater system:”

• Septic permitRequired

  Construction or operation of a potable-water supply and wastewater system serving property inside Eden town.

  • Exceptions are stated in §§ 1-302, 1-303, and 1-304 of the state rules.
  • The permit or permit amendment is issued by the Secretary.

  “Except as provided in this Section and in § 1-302, § 1-303, and § 1-304, no person shall take or cause to be taken any of the following actions without first obtaining a permit or permit amendment from the Secretary for the construction and operation of a potable water supply and wastewater system:”

• Septic inspectionLimited

  Permitted wastewater systems and potable-water supplies inside Eden town after substantial completion.

  • An installation certification need not be submitted when the authorizing permit or amendment does not require one.
  • Before use or operation, the installer or qualifying designer must submit the certification for systems subject to § 1-311(b).

  “Subsequent to the substantial completion of a potable water supply or wastewater system and prior to the use and operation of the wastewater system or potable water supply, a signed and dated installation certification from an installer, or a designer if required in Subsection (f), shall be submitted to the Secretary that states:”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision of lots inside Eden town when subject to the Vermont Wastewater Systems and Potable Water Supply Rules.

  • Exceptions are provided in §§ 1-302, 1-303, and 1-304.
  • The permit or permit amendment is obtained from the Secretary.

  “the subdivision of a lot or lots; (2) the construction of a new potable water supply or wastewater system;”

• Permit processPartial

  State wastewater and potable-water permit applications for property inside Eden town.

  • The application is for a permit or permit amendment required by the Vermont Wastewater Systems and Potable Water Supply Rules.
  • Applications are submitted to the Regional Office that processes the application's location.

  “submitted to the Regional Office that processes applications for the location the application concerns.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Eden town.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built dwellings inside Eden town.
• Building code adopted — Residential construction inside Eden town.
• Inspections — Residential building inspections inside Eden town.
• Certificate of occupancy — Residential occupancy inside Eden 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.