Burlington, VT
Burlington electrical permit fees
Burlington issues electrical permits as separate permits through the Building & Trades Division — 'most applications that require a zoning permit also require a Building, Electrical, Plumbing and/or Mechanical permit' — with the fee set by the Division at application. The City publishes no stand-alone trade fee schedule online.
How this fee is calculated
These are the components the schedule defines for this permit, as they applied on 2026-09-28. A component only applies to your project if its conditions match — read that column before assuming a figure. Want a figure for your own project? Estimate this fee with the permit fee calculator.
No published fee schedule
Burlington does not publish a fee schedule we can calculate from, so this page does not show a figure. The department contact details and requirements are on the jurisdiction page.
What is different in Burlington
Electrical work in Burlington files its own permit. The City's Construction Permits page is explicit: most projects need the Building, Electrical, Plumbing and/or Mechanical permits alongside the zoning permit, all of which can be applied for together in the City's OpenGov portal, with zoning approval first.
What the City does not publish is a trade fee schedule. The building permit's rate ($8.50 per $1,000 of estimated construction cost, BCO 8-28(a)) is the only fee the City's pages print; trade permits are priced by the Building & Trades Division at application, and the Division's number — 802-863-9094 — is the quoted route for 'what will be required for your construction permit(s).'
Two Burlington specifics shape the electrical work itself: the City's charter reaches every structure including owner-occupied single-family homes, and the State of Vermont's licensing and rule adoptions apply. Contact the Trades Division before filing to get the fee for your scope.
What this figure does not include
Impact fees, utility connections and other departments’ permits are the usual omissions, and in some jurisdictions they are larger than the permit fee itself.
Not included in these figures
This page documents the electrical permitting process. It excludes:
- A priced electrical fee table — the City publishes none online; fees are set at application by the Trades Division.
- The building permit fee, which the electrical permit accompanies on most projects.
- State of Vermont electrical licensing fees, which are state charges.
- Impact and zoning fees, which are separate City processes.
Common questions
How much is an electrical permit in Burlington?
The Building & Trades Division sets electrical permit fees at application; the City publishes no stand-alone trade fee schedule online. Call 802-863-9094 for your scope.
Is the electrical permit included in the building permit?
No — it is a separate permit, though both can be applied for together in the City's OpenGov portal.
Who can pull the electrical permit?
Vermont-licensed electricians; the City's charter reaches all structures, including owner-occupied single-family homes.
Do I need a zoning permit first?
Yes — zoning approval always comes before construction permits in Burlington.
What does the building permit cost while I wait?
$8.50 per $1,000 of estimated construction cost with a $30.00 minimum, plus $15.00 recording — see the building permit page.
How do I apply?
Through the City's OpenGov portal with the other project permits, or at Permitting & Inspections, 645 Pine Street.
What inspections are required?
The Trades Division schedules the inspections your scope requires; contact it as early as possible to learn the requirements.
Are state rules different in Burlington?
The City adopts state electrical rules without exception, and its charter extends permitting to every structure in the City.
Source and verification
The documents behind every figure on this page, with the dates that make them checkable.
- City websiteCityPrimary source
Construction Permits — Building & Trades Division scope
'Most applications that require a zoning permit also require a Building, Electrical, Plumbing and/or Mechanical permit.' Trades Division contact 802-863-9094; all permits applied for together in the online system; zoning approval comes first.
Verification
Last verified against the official source in Sep 2026.