Where Burlington permits live
First-time users must create an account to log in and apply; the City's page does not say whether a search needs one. Permitting & Inspections answers on 802-863-0442. DPI offers short-form applications for "decks, windows, roofing, siding, fences, and signs", so those jobs should show up as permits too.
The City does not describe a contractor search. Our compare pages group the City's permits by the contractor named on them.
How to look up the permits on a Burlington address
- Open the OpenGov portal and search the address.
- Open each record for its status and inspection steps.
- Check the contractor named on electrical and building records. Mechanical and plumbing records carry no contractor name in the City's feed.
- For zoning permits (what was proposed and where), check the City's open data site.
- If a record is missing, call Permitting & Inspections on 802-863-0442.
How to read Burlington permit statuses
In the City's permit feed we read these statuses:
| Status in the record | What it means | Finished in our data? |
|---|---|---|
| Closed | Workflow complete; a completion date is recorded | Yes |
| Open | Work under way or not yet closed | Not yet |
| Stopped | Abandoned or halted | No |
A Stopped permit also carries a completion date, so do not read a date alone as a sign-off. The feed has no issue date, so our days run from the application and include plan review (Burlington about page, methodology).
When the permit you want is not online
For older files, start with Permitting & Inspections on 802-863-0442. City Hall is on 802-865-7000 (burlingtontownclerk@burlingtonvt.gov), and the City links its public records page from DPI's quick links (read 23 October 2026).
What our Burlington file adds
OpenGov answers "what was permitted at this address". We answer "what does this firm's Burlington record look like".
| Trade | Permits | Firms | Finished | Usual days to final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 2,161 | 204 | 75.9% | 80 |
| Heat pump | 585 | 78 | 82.4% | 70 |
| Roofing & siding | 503 | 156 | 65.1% | 206 |
| Windows & doors | 495 | 162 | 65.9% | 265 |
| Remodel | 556 | 288 | 71.8% | 323 |
| Deck & porch | 212 | 143 | 70.7% | 366 |
1,091 firms pulled the 4,776 permits. Heat-pump installers appear through their electrical permits; 82.4% of heat-pump permits a year or more old were closed.
The Burlington permit statistics page has the same file by trade, year and month; the firm lists are on the electrical, heat pump and roofing compare pages. To check the licence behind a name on a permit, use the Burlington contractor license lookup; to check whether your job needs a permit at all, see Do I need a permit?.
See every Burlington heat-pump installer by finished permits →
What this does not tell you
The City's public feed paused from late April to October 2026 and has since caught up, so records run to 20 October 2026. There are no HVAC or plumbing rankings because those permits name no contractor. Our window is October 2023 to September 2026.
How we know this
Portal details are quoted from the City of Burlington's Permitting & Inspections and Permit Status Reports pages, read 23 October 2026. Statuses are from the City's OpenGov permit feed, October 2023 to September 2026.
Numbers come from City of Burlington permits on 1–4 family homes, condos and mobile homes (the city's OpenGov permit feed), data through October 20, 2026. Nobody paid to be on this page and nobody can.
Questions
- How do I find out if a permit was pulled on my house in Burlington?
Search the address in the City's OpenGov portal (burlingtonvt.portal.opengov.com), which DPI uses for its permitting and inspection records.
- Are Burlington building permits public record?
Yes. Permits are on the City's OpenGov portal, zoning applications are on its open data site, and Permitting & Inspections (802-863-0442) can help with older files.
- Do I need a permit for windows or a roof in Burlington?
DPI offers short-form permit applications for decks, windows, roofing, siding, fences and signs, so a contractor who says none is needed is worth questioning.
- Can I search Burlington permits by contractor?
The City does not describe a contractor search. Our Burlington compare pages group electrical, heat-pump, roofing and other permits by firm.
- How long does a Burlington permit take to close?
Measured from application, the usual electrical permit closed in 80 days in our file, a heat pump in 70 and a roof in 206.
Build your own list
Every firm with that kind of permit on record. Pick what you value. The list moves.
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For one city
- Permitting & Inspections — City of Burlington (2026-10-23)
- City of Burlington OpenGov permit portal (2026-10-23)
- Permit Status Reports — City of Burlington Zoning (2026-10-23)
- Burlington Open Data (2026-10-23)
- Public Records — City of Burlington (2026-10-23)