Overview: Laws in affect on the local and Vermont state level may affect your project. Hogg Hill Design handles the following situations currently:

Local: Planning board applications – local zoning approval. This generally applies to subdivision of lots, change of use of existing buildings and facilities.

State rules and permits:

• Vermont Water and Waste water permits are required when subdividing land, building structures, campgrounds, changing use of structures, replacing failed waste water or potable water systems.

• Act 250 permits issued by the State of Vermont are required for development activities at certain thresholds. Many smaller development projects can be done without involvement of Act 250.

• Wetland crossings or construction.

• Disturbance of large areas of earth during construction activities.

• Construction of certain types of water supplies.

• More rules may apply in certain specialized circumstances.

Disturbance of large areas of earth require a permit in Vermont