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Building Permits

Welcome to the Building Permits and Policies page! As a valued member of our community, we understand the importance of maintaining a beautiful and safe neighborhood. To help achieve this goal, we have established guidelines and permit requirements for any construction or renovation projects within our community. On this page, you will find essential information about obtaining building permits, understanding our policies, and ensuring your project complies with our community's standards. Our aim is to support you in enhancing your property while preserving the integrity and appeal of our neighborhood.

The following projects require a Long Point Corporation Permit:

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  • Addition of a new structure, including sheds, garages, or gazebos.

  • Site work on a property that adds walls or makes major changes to the pitch of the land to affect water run-off. This includes the installation and repair of permanent cement docks.

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  • Alteration of an existing structure, including changing the slope or height of a roof; adding a dormer, deck or bedroom; adding square footage or expanding or altering the footprint of the structure; or tearing down and rebuilding any part of a structure.

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  • Erosion control between lake and land, including shoreline repairs and retaining walls.

  • Wastewater/septic repairs or upgrades to remedy a recurring or major system failure or projects that require entering the leach field.

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In addition to a permit from the Long Point Corporation, will I need a permit from any government agencies?

If you are considering construction or alteration of any land within 24.75 feet of the centerline of Bay Road, you will need to submit an application for an 1111 permit to the Town in advance of any proposed changes. 1111 Permit FAQs. To learn about the requirements of the permit process, including other required government permits, see below.

The Request for a Building Permit (LPC-4) outlines the requirements for obtaining this permit. Note that there is a moratorium on new wells at Long Point.

ALL PERMITS ARE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD BELOW.

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The following projects do not require a permit:

Replacement of siding or roofs (unless altering roof pitch or height).

  • Replacement or addition of doors or windows.

  • Internal changes that do not involve the addition of bedrooms.

  • Normal lawn repairs.

  • Replacement of an existing pump on a wastewater system or well currently in active service.

For further explanation of guidelines and requirements, please see Permit Guidelines for New Construction, Renovations, Land Alteration, and Wastewater Systems.  Links to all forms are below, or you may contact the LPC secretary at (802) 545-2067 or longpointcorp@gmavt.net.

Downloadable Forms, Guidelines, & Policies

BUILDING

Permit Guidelines for New Construction, Renovations, Land Alteration, and Wastewater Systems

Request for a
Building Permit (LPC-4) FORM

Request for a Permit to
Raise a Structure
(LPC-4a) FORM

Right of Way/Utility Permit (1111) FORM

Septic/WasTewater

Wastewater
Policy

Inspection of Wastewater Disposal System (LPC-2) FORM

Boatyard

BoatYard
RULES

Commonland & Water Access

Common Land Water Access Policy

VT Shoreland Protection Act
Handbook

Sale & Rental Info

More info on the Sale & Rental Page

Guidelines For Transferring a Property

Affidavit of Noncommercial Purpose for Trust, Limited Partnership, or LLC FORM

Camp Rental Agreement

EV
CHARGERS

  1. Long Point does not require a permit for the installation of a level two EV charger that is installed on a garage or camp building that is within the bounds of a shareholder’s lot.

  2. Long Point does require that shareholders who have or who are planning to install a charger provide the corporation with a sketch or copy of the survey plat that shows the proposed/existing location of the charger and the parking that will be used for cars accessing the charger.

  3. NO chargers can be installed in fire lanes, or where cars using the charger would obstruct fire lanes.

  4. Charger should be installed by a licensed electrician.

  5. EV chargers will not be allowed on common land, except in very unusual circumstances when approved by the Long Point board.