ELECTRICIANS and HOMEOWNERS NOTE:  We have filled our electrical inspector position as of Monday, October 16, 2023.  Please welcome Arthur Young, City Electrical Inspector and Master Electrician.

Please start applying for all electrical work to be done within the City limits once again.  Also, when you are ready for an energizing, rough-in or final inspection, please contact Arthur ASAP, either via EMAIL, or dial the office at (802) 477-7833.

Again, the City now has an Electrical Inspector, therefore ALL applications must flow through the City once more (single family, duplex, multi-family, public building, commercial, industrial, etc.).

REMEMBER:

• any electrical work being done in the city requires a permit with City Hall (see application below);
• Single family owner-occupied homeowners can perform their own work, but a city permit is still required.
• Rented single family homes and duplexes - work can be performed by anyone, but a city permit is still required.
• Commercial, public building, and a triplex (3-unit) or more MUST have work performed by or under a Master Electrician with a valid Vermont Electrical License.

PERMIT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

NOTE:  When calculating the fees for your permit applications, please use the fee schedules within each application type, and follow the instructions.  Please contact MICHELLE to verify the correct fees due if need be.

Ways to Pay:

• write a check [made out to the City of Barre];
• Cash;
• or use the Xpress Pay Portal.  interested in paying on line?  Here is a convenient "HOW-TO-PAY ONLINE" pay for permit applications using this method.

Ways to submit a complete Application:

• Submit via USPS:  mail a completed application with a check to the Permitting office;
• Drop off in person (cash accepted via this method);
• City Drop-Box on the front of City Hall (facing City Hall Park):  Put the application and fee (check, exact cash, or copy of Xpress Pay receipt) in an envelope addressed to the Permitting office;
• Submit electronically:  electronic signatures are accepted on application forms, with a copy of the Xpress Pay Portal receipt showing proof of payment.

Please click on the icon below to download the specified document or map in Adobe PDF format. Please contact MICHELLE if you have any questions.

You must include:

• Permit cover sheet for any zoning, flood hazard or building application
• Plans, photos, drawings and dimensions labeled (your application will not be complete until the Permit Administrator deems it so)
• Recording fees for the Land Records.  This is shown at the bottom of every application page, and is a $15 on top of the base application fees

PLEASE CALL TO VERIFY TOTAL PAYMENT DUE ~ THANK YOU

Cover Sheet, Zoning, Building, Electrical, and Flood Hazard Application forms were updated July of 2023;
previous versions will not be accepted

Time of Sale Inspections:

In an effort to help our property owners, the City's Code Enforcement Services has instituted a new program - they are offering a Time of Sale Inspection for buyers and sellers of all types of residential properties (single family, duplex, multi-family, etc.).  This is not a mandatory inspection, but is offered for your benefit and at your request.

The Inspection has a fee associated with it, and the request must be made with the Fire Marshal's office AT LEAST 15 DAYS IN ADVANCE of your need.The REQUEST FORM can be downloaded here, or can be picked up in City Hall at the Zoning and Assessing Office.  All requests must be dropped off at the Zoning and Assessing Office with the fee in the form of cash, check made out to "City of Barre, VT", or online payment using the Xpress Pay Portal (see above) at which point it will be forwarded to the Fire Marshal for review and scheduling.  Please ensure a good phone number is listed on this form so that contact can be readily made.