Applications & Forms

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NOTICE: Fee Schedule Changes Effective July 1, 2025

Planning and zoning fees have increased effective July 1, 2025


Please call Planning and Zoning office or see the full fee schedule for all permit costs.

Please be advised that payment made using a credit or debit card will be charged an additional 3% to cover the processing fee charged by the payment processing vendor. 


Administrative Applications & Forms


Bianchi Report (Zoning Letter of Compliance) (PDF)
Please submit the completed request at least two weeks in advance of the expected closing date. They will be processed in the order they are received. The department no longer offers expedited letters, effective July 1, 2025.
Fees:
    • Residential: $131
    • Residential Update (less than 2 years): $78
    • Non-Residential: $236
Boundary Line Adjustment Application (PDF)
Fee: $368
Building and Zoning Permit (PDF) 
The fee is based on scope of work and/or cost of construction. Please review the list of Fees (PDF)


Certificate of Occupancy (CO) Request Form
Fee included and pre-paid for permanent COs as part of the permit application.
    • Temporary COs will be charged a fee of $131.
    • Requests for permanent COs made after 18 months since permit issuance are required to pay an additional fee of $27.
    • Requests for permanent COs after the expiration of the temporary certificate are required to pay an additional fee of $263.
    • Requests for permanent COs made after human occupancy is taken are required to pay $210 per unit.
    • Repeat inspections after failed inspections: $131.00 per occurrence. 
    • All fees must be paid prior to issuance of a permanent CO.
Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Plan Application (PDF)
 No Fee.
2020 RBES Certificate
2020 Owner / Builder Disclosure Statement
For projects commenced prior to July 1, 2024
The fee is $15 per page to record in the Land Records.
2024 RBES Certificate
For projects commenced after July 1, 2024
The fee is $15 per page to record in the Land Records.
Request for Action Investigation Report (PDF)
 No Fee.
Sign Permit: Permanent (PDF)
Fee: $131.
Sign Permit: Temporary (PDF) 


Fee: $21 monthly or $53 annually.


Development Review Board Applications & Forms



Appeal of Zoning Administrator's Determination (PDF)
Fee: $368.
This fee includes the legal notice fee in the Seven Days newspaper as well as all recording fees. If, due to time constraints, an applicant chooses to advertise in the Burlington Free Press, the applicant shall be required to pay the entire fee charged by the Free Press.
  • Continuance of Development Review Board hearings: $105.00 for each continuance requested by applicant.
Conditional Use Application (PDF)The fee is $446 (or $210 if submitted with Site Plan Application)
This fee includes the legal notice fee in the Seven Days newspaper as well as all recording fees. If, due to time constraints, an applicant chooses to advertise in the Burlington Free Press, the applicant shall be required to pay the entire fee charged by the Free Press.
  • Continuance of Development Review Board hearings: $105.00 for each continuance requested by applicant.
Site Plan Application (PDF)
Fees:
  • Site Plan Application: $552 (includes all recording fees)
  • Site Plan Amendment: $446 (includes all recording fees)
  • Site Plan Administrative Amendment: $368 (includes all recording fees)
  • Continuance of Development Review Board hearings: $105.00 for each continuance requested by applicant.
Site Plan Application for Final Plat (PDF) 
The fee is $263 (includes all recording fees)
  • Continuance of Development Review Board hearings: $105.00 for each continuance requested by applicant.
Site Plan Application for Seawall (PDF)
Fee: $552 (includes all recording fees)
  • Continuance of Development Review Board hearings: $105.00 for each continuance requested by applicant.
Subdivision:
Sketch Plan (PDF)
Fee: $552 + $10/unit
Subdivision: Preliminary Plat (PDF) 
Fee: $1261 base fee plus:
  • Tiered cost per unit of $155/unit for units 1-10, $103/unit for units 11-20, and $72/unit for every unit over 21; and
  • $51/acre
This fee includes the legal notice fee in the Seven Days newspaper as well as all recording fees. If, due to time constraints, an applicant chooses to advertise in the Burlington Free Press, the applicant shall be required to pay the entire fee charged by the Free Press.
  • Continuance of Development Review Board hearings: $105.00 for each continuance requested by applicant.
Subdivision: (Final Plat or Final Plat Amendment) (PDF) 
Fee:
    • Final Plat Application: $840 + $10/unit
    • Final Plat Amendment Application: $552 + $526/unit
    • This fee includes the legal notice fee in the Seven Days newspaper as well as recording fees. The plat recording fee is not included in this application fee.
If, due to time constraints, an applicant chooses to advertise in the Burlington Free Press, the applicant shall be required to pay the entire fee charged by the Free Press.
  • Continuance of Development Review Board hearings: $105.00 for each continuance requested by applicant. 
Variance Request (PDF) 
Fee: $473.
This fee includes the legal notice fee in the Seven Days newspaper as well as all recording fees. If, due to time constraints, an applicant chooses to advertise in the Burlington Free Press, the applicant shall be required to pay the entire fee charged by the Free Press.
  • Continuance of Development Review Board hearings: $105.00 for each continuance requested by applicant.