No land development as defined in 24 V.S.A. §4303(10), except for those specifically exempted in the bylaws, may be commenced without a permit issued by the Administrative Officer. No zoning permit may be issued by the Administrative Officer unless the proposed development complies with all applicable sections of the bylaws, and all applicable approvals required by the Development Review Board have been granted. All development review is initiated with the Administrative Officer, through the administrative review process.

         An application for a zoning permit shall be filed with the Administrative Officer on forms provided by the Town of Danville. Click here for a permit form. All required application fees for all relevant development review processes, as set by the Town  shall be submitted with the application as well. The application shall include a sketch plan, no smaller than 8.5" x 11", drawn to scale, that depicts at a minimum:

A. Dimensions of the lot, including existing property boundaries;

B. Location, footprint, and height of existing and proposed structures or additions;

C. Location of existing and proposed accesses (curb cuts), driveways and parking areas;

D. Location of existing and proposed easements and rights-of-way;

E. Existing and required setbacks from property boundaries, road right-of-way, surface waters, and wetlands;

F. Location of existing and proposed water and wastewater systems;

G. Proposed erosion and sedimentation control measures to be undertaken; and

H. Other information, as required by the Administrative Officer to determine conformance with these regulations.

         The application shall include names and addresses of all abutting property owners along with the completed zoning application.

        Development requiring approval from the Development Review Board prior to the issuance of a zoning permit may require additional information. This information, as well as fees required for such approvals, shall be submitted concurrently with the application for a zoning permit. An application that is not accompanied by all the required fees will not be subject to development review until such fees have been paid.

        Within thirty (30) days of receipt of a complete application, including all application materials and fees, the Administrative Officer shall either issue or deny a zoning permit in writing, or refer the application to the Development Review Board for consideration. If the Administrative Officer fails to act within the 30-day period, a permit shall be deemed issued on the 31st day.

        Zoning permits and letters of denial shall include a statement of the time within which appeals may be taken and shall require posting a notice of permit, on a form provided by the Town. The Administrative Officer shall post this notice of permit within view from the public right-of-way nearest the subject property until the time for appeal has expired.

        Within three (3) days of the date of issuance, the Administrative Officer shall deliver a copy of the zoning permit to the Town and shall post a copy of the permit in the Town municipal offices for a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of issuance.

        No zoning permit shall take effect until the time for appeal has passed, or in the event that a notice of appeal is properly filed, until final adjudication of the appeal.

        Zoning permits shall remain in effect for one year from the date of issuance. All development authorized by the permit shall be substantially commenced within this one-year period, or reapplication shall be required to continue development.

           Within 30 days of the issuance of a zoning permit, the Administrative Officer shall deliver the original, a legible copy, or a notice of the permit to the Danville Town Clerk for recording in the Town land records.