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Zoning Forms

The zoning fees, effective April 15, 2025, are as follows:

Fee Category Fee
Recording fee (as set by state)* $15
Mylar recording fee (as set by state)**  $25 per sheet
Hearing fee (site plan, waiver, conditional use, variance, appeal of Zoning Administrator decision, Local Act 250, flood hazard)  $200
Abutter fees for hearing  $3
Design review – administrative or Design Review Committee  $25

*The State’s recording fee of $15 applies to all permit applications in addition to the listed fees established in this fee schedule 

** The State’s mylar recording fee of $25 per sheet applies to all subdivisions and lot line adjustments  

 

Residential (1 & 2 Unit Dwellings) 

Fee Category Fee
Application $80
Improvement fee, new dwelling and additions  $0.40 per sq. ft. 
Improvement fee, accessory structure 

<300 sq. ft: $0 

>300 sq. ft.: $0.10 per sq. ft. 

Change of use (1 to 2 units)  $0.10 per sq. ft. 

 

Commercial (Multi-unit Residential and All Non-residential) 

Fee Category Fee
Application

$225 administrative approval; 

$325 site plan review with hearing  

Improvement fee, new construction  $0.80 per sq. ft. 
Improvement fee, commercial accessory  $0.20 per sq. ft. 
Change of use $0.20 per sq. ft. 
Mobile food cart $50 annually

 

Signs

Fee Category Fee
Freestanding, directory, projecting, wall, or window sign package  $50 per sign
Electronic message sign 

$200

Common Scheme Premise/Master Plan   $400

 

Subdivisions

Fee Category Fee
Boundary adjustment $200 application
Minor – Administrative

$200 application + $200 per new lot

Minor – Administrative (condominium) 

$200 application + $200 per unit 

Minor – Final plat 

$200 application + $200 per new lot 

Major – Sketch plan  $200
Major – Preliminary plat  $200
Major – Final

$200 application + $200 per new lot 

 

Planned Unit Developments

Fee Category Fee
Sketch plan/concept review $400
Preliminary review $800
Final review $800

 

Additional Fees

Fee Category Fee
Late filing fee (work begun before the permit is issued)  Fee doubled (applies to application, improvement, and change of use fees) 
Zoning compliance letters  $25
Certificate of Compliance  

$50: 1-2 unit residential 

$100: commercial 

$200: flood hazard 

Time extensions

$50: 1-2 unit residential 

$100: commercial 

Access permits $40

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