Planning & Zoning

Waterbury organized its planning and zoning in 1980 with the development of a municipal plan and town-wide zoning regulations. The municipal plan was most recently re-approved in 2018, and the Planning Commission is in the public hearing stage of the process to submit a new plan by early 2027. The municipal plan is a model document providing a balanced approach to development, environmental conservation, and historic preservation. The Waterbury Zoning Regulations reflect the applicable goals, objectives and actions in the municipal plan. In addition to revising the municipal plan through the years, the Town has undertaken numerous special planning studies since 1991 that address transportation, housing, and other community development issues.

The Town of Waterbury includes the Edward Farrar Utility District within the Town's boundary. A separately incorporated municipality, the Edward Farrar Utility District has its own legislative body, the Utility Commissioners. The District has certain additional services such as a public sewer and water systems. Although the Town and District are separate municipalities, the two are geographically, socially, economically, and politically intertwined with many shared services and common municipal staff.

• Zoning Regulations & Maps
• Application Forms (updated 2019)
• Additional Information, Forms, and Applications
• Permits and Permitting Procedures
• Waterbury, VT Permitting Portal – NEW online portal for submitting permit applications.
  This system effective is 04/03/2025, If you have any issues or questions, please call the Zoning Administrator.