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Vermont ADU rules
Official accessory dwelling unit regulations for 10 jurisdictions in Vermont, plus statewide law.
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We have read the ordinances for 10 Vermont cities and lined them up side by side: detached vs internal, size limits, owner occupancy, and approval process.
Statewide ADU law
Vermont has state-level ADU legislation that applies across local jurisdictions. Local rules below may add requirements on top of state law.
Cities
Bennington4 sources · verified August 2026Brattleboro3 sources · verified August 2026Burlington6 sources · verified August 2026Colchester4 sources · verified August 2026Hartford5 sources · verified August 2026Montpelier5 sources · verified August 2026Rutland4 sources · verified August 2026South Burlington6 sources · verified August 2026Stowe5 sources · verified August 2026Winooski6 sources · verified August 2026
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