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Post the Z-Card where it can be seen from a City street while an application is
under review. Once the permit has been issued, the Z-Card can be be removed.
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City of Burlington Zoning Permits
Application Form and Checklists:
To apply for a zoning permit, complete the Application Form below, provide the items on the applicable
Checklist, and submit to the Department of Planning and Zoning with application fees paid in full.
Make checks payable to the City of Burlington.
| Zoning Permit Application Form |
| Permit Type |
Application Checklist |
Application Help |
When to Use |
| Basic |
Checklist |
Site Plan |
Use for single family residential use on conforming lots, not in the Design Review
District (Sec. 3.2.2). |
| COA Level I |
Checklist |
Site Plan
Elevations |
Use for all proposals in the Design Review District with construction cost of
$21,000 or less - See Sec. 3.2.2. |
| COA Level II |
Checklist |
Site Plan
Elevations |
Use for all proposals in the Design Review District with construction cost of
more than $21,000 - See Sec. 3.2.2. |
| COA Level III |
Preliminary Plat Checklist
Final Plat Checklist
Lot Line Adjustment Checklist |
Site Plan |
Use for land subdivision, lot line adjustments, and planned unit developments - See
Sec. 3.2.2, and Article 10. |
| Conditional Use and Major Impact Review |
Checklist |
Site Plan
Elevations |
Use for Conditional Uses (Article 3, Part 5), some Home Occupations (Sec 5.4.6), and
Major Impact Review (Article 3, Part 5). |
| Home Occupation |
Questionnaire |
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Use to accompany Zoning Permit Application for Home Occupation. See Sec. 5.4.6. |
| Sign |
Checklist |
Types and Measurements
Design Guide |
Most signs require a zoning permit. See Article 7. |
| Awning |
Checklist |
Measurements |
Lettering or grahpics on awnings are reviewed as Projecting Signs. See Article 7. |
| Fence |
Checklist |
Site Plan
Clear Sight Triangle |
See Sec. 6.2.2(m). |
| Variance |
Checklist |
Site Plan |
Use when an exception to physical dimensional requirements of the Zoning
Ordinance is necessary. Deviations from land use and density standards are
not allowed (Sec 12.1.1). |
| Appeal |
Appeal Request |
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Use to appeal administrative decisions to the Development Review Board
(Sec 12.2.2). |
Notes:
- Basic and COA permits are for projects that involve physical changes to a property.
- If the proposed project will cause 400 square feet or more of earth disturbance, please
complete the
Small Project Erosion and Sediment Control Plan.
- Conditional Use permits are for projects that change to certain uses of a property, as well
as for some Home Occupations, and Major Impact review.
- Some Home Occupations may be reviewed administratively, while others require Conditional Use
review by the Development Review Board. See Sec. 5.4.6 for more information.
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Notice: Zoning information and related resources presented on this web site are
meant to provide preliminary answers to zoning questions, but do not provide
full and definitive review. Most zoning permit applicants, or their representatives, should plan to
call or visit the office to get necessary assistance in order
for the application to be processed. Applications will also be mailed or faxed upon request.
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