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1. When is a permit needed from the Hartford Fire Department?

For new construction, alterations, renovations, additions, or demolition of public buildings.

- Installation of new fire protection systems.
- Whenever a public building changes uses.(Example 1: a business office becomes a mercantile.) (Example 2: a single family, owner occupied home becomes a rental.)
- Whenever a place of assembly, which holds more than 50 people, changes ownership or increases the occupant load.
- For the erection of a temporary structure for public use such as a tent over 1200 square feet, grandstands, or bleachers.
- To conduct a hazardous process such as flammable liquid spraying, explosives storage and manufacturing, and flammable liquid storage.

You should contact the Fire Prevention Division for a complete list of situations that require a permit. A fire prevention permit is usually needed even if you have received a Town Zoning Permit.

2. What is a public building?

Most buildings that the public has the occasion to enter except for owner-occupied single-family dwellings, registered home day cares, and working farms.

3. How do I submit an application for a construction permit?

First you must develop a complete set of plans that adequately detail the scope of the work. Often, these plans must be developed by a Vermont licensed design professional such as an architect or engineer. Once you have a plan, you must complete the application for construction permit. Submit completed application with the appropriate fee to:

Fire Prevention Division
Hartford Fire Department
812 VA Cutoff Rd.
White River Jct. VT 05001
802-478-1931
Construction Permit Application