Planning and Zoning Director
Rod Francis
planner@norwich.vt.us
Telephone: (802) 649-1419 Ext. 4
Office Hours: Weekdays 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (appt. recommended)
The Zoning Administrator’s primary responsibility is the administration and enforcement of the zoning, and subdivision regulations. Responsibilities also include working with the Planning Commission as Clerk and Planning Coordinator, maintaining the Geographic Information System (GIS) and the Locatable Address System.
Press Release: Norwich Names New Planning & Zoning Director
Boards and Committees
Further Information is available on this site for the following:
Development Review Board at: http://norwich.vt.us/development-review-board/
Planning Commission at: http://norwich.vt.us/planning-commission/
Affordable Housing Subcommittee of the Planning Commission at: http://norwich.vt.us/affordable-housing/
Historic Preservation Commission at:
http://norwich.vt.us/historic-preservation-commission/
Enhanced Energy Planning Working Group at: http://norwich.vt.us/planning-commission/
Zoning Permits
No construction or land development may commence, and no land or structure may be devoted to a new or changed use within the Town without a permit issued by the Zoning Administrator. Any business use carried on within the home requires either a Home Occupation Permit or a Conditional Use approval by the Development Review Board. All subdivisions require approval from the Development Review Board.
Zoning Permit Application Instruction Sheet
Zoning Permit Application Fees 11-1-13 Updated Recording Fees 7-19
Subdivision Regulations 7-3-13
Private Highway Specifications
Town Plan Adopted July 11, 2018
Town Plan Appendices (Maps) Adopted July 11, 2018
Zoning Regulations Amended 7-1-09