Town of Dorset, VT
Town of Dorset
112 Mad Tom Road
PO Box 715
East Dorset, VT 05253
802-362-4571 (p)
802-362-5156 (f)
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Town Documents & Information: 


Dorset Town Plan:​

Dorset Town Plan

Dorset Town Plan 8-22-23
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Town Plan Amendments 8-22-23
File Size: 148 kb
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Dorset Zoning Bylaws & Regulations

Dorset Zoning Bylaw & Subdivision Regulations:

Dorset ZBL 8-22-23
File Size: 1759 kb
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DORSET ZONING DISTRICT MAP
File Size: 5761 kb
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steep_advisory_map.pdf
File Size: 2579 kb
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​*Dorset Design Review Overlay:
Portions of Dorset Village on Route 30 are subject to Design Review Regulations. Click the link below to determine whether your property or project falls within the Design District.
Dorset Design District Info

Dorset Application & Forms:

Building Permit Application:

Zoning Permit Application
File Size: 8215 kb
File Type: pdf
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Building Permit Checklist:

Building Permit Checklist
File Size: 92 kb
File Type: pdf
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Subdivision Application:

Subdivision Application
File Size: 152 kb
File Type: pdf
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Zoning Board Application (variances, conditional use, appeal etc.):

Zoning Board Application
File Size: 107 kb
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Boundary Line Adjustment Application:

Boundary Line Adjustment Application
File Size: 137 kb
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Access/ Driveway Permit Application:

Access Permit
File Size: 5270 kb
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Sign Permit Application:

Sign Permit Application
File Size: 1547 kb
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Zoning Fee Schedule:

Zoning Fee Schedule
File Size: 133 kb
File Type: pdf
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Excess Weight Permit on Town Roads:

Right of Way Permit for work in Town Road ROW:

Dorset Excess Weight Vehicle Permit
File Size: 77 kb
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Work in Town ROW Permit Form
File Size: 172 kb
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Town Ordinances & Policies: 

The Motor Vehicle & Parking Ordinances were adopted at the November 17, 2020 Selectboard Meeting. These ordinances will go into effect 60 days after adoption unless appealed by a petition of 5% of registered voters calling for a vote. 
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Animal Control Ordinance:

Animal Control Ordinance
File Size: 161 kb
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Motor Vehicle & Traffic Ordinance: 

Motor Vehicle Ordinance
File Size: 135 kb
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Parking Ordinance:

Parking Ordinance
File Size: 121 kb
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Sign Ordinance:

Sign Ordinance
File Size: 923 kb
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Short Term Rental Ordinance:

STR ORDINANCE
File Size: 313 kb
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Stop Sign Ordinance:

Stop Sign Ordinance
File Size: 756 kb
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Local Speed Limit on State Highway Ordinance:

Local Speed on State Highway Ordinance
File Size: 104 kb
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Street Name & Street Address Ordinance:

Street Naming & Addressing Ordinance
File Size: 142 kb
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Solid Waste Ordinance:

Solid Waste Ordinance
File Size: 367 kb
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New Town Highway Adoption Policy:

New Town Road Acceptance Policy
File Size: 95 kb
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Conflict of Interest Policy:

Conflict of Interest Policy
File Size: 181 kb
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Hazard Mitigation Plan:

Hazard Mitigation Plan
File Size: 2873 kb
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Dorset Town Offices

112 Mad Tom Road
PO Box 715

East Dorset, VT 05253 
Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm Mon - Friday
(Summer Hours Memorial Day to Labor Day: Mon - Thu 8am to 4pm, Fridays 8am to noon)
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