Planning & Zoning Department

Akeley Memorial Building

67 Main Street
PO Box 730
Stowe, VT 05672

(802) 253-6141 (office)

Sarah McShane, Planning & Zoning Director

Ryan Morrison, Deputy Zoning Administrator

Kayla Hedberg, Planning & Zoning Assistant

General Email inquiries should be sent to PandZ@stowevt.gov

Office Hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

How to apply for a Zoning Permit: Click Here

Stowe's Planning & Zoning Department provides a variety of services that include:

Reviewing and issuing zoning permits for compliance with the Stowe Zoning and Subdivision Regulations
Professional services for community planning & development, transportation planning, housing and urban improvement, land conservation, and historic preservation
Facilitating the development review process and guiding applicants in the permit process
Providing guidance on other local and state permits that may be needed for a project
Coordinating town sewer and town water allocations required for a development
Updates to the Town of Stowe Zoning Regulations and Town Plan
Providing staff assistance to the Development Review Board, Historic Preservation Commission, Planning Commission, and Conservation Commission
Assisting with parcel research regarding past development
Enforcing the Stowe Zoning and Subdivision Regulations
Coordinating 911 addressing

The Town of Stowe does not issue Certificate of Compliance letters.

The Town of Stowe adopted a short-term rental ordinance on February 29, 2024. Click here for information related to short term rentals.

VT Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) Searchable Databases- Includes databases for searching wastewater permits and drilling well reports

VT ANR Atlas - Provides mapping for parcels, roads, trails, flood hazard areas, logged wells, and many natural resource map layers

Video Tutorial on Using ANR Atlas - Tutorial on how to use the ANR Atlas

VT 911 Map Viewer - Provides mapping of the current 911 addressing