Vermont Act 47 of 2023 (HOME Act) — Zoning Appeals Standing Reform (VT)
Tracked preemption from the Vermont overlay bundle.
Overview
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Effective
2023-06-05
Sunset
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Authority
state
Scope
state:VT
Other Vermont preemptions
Vermont Act 181 of 2024 — Tier-Based Act 250 Jurisdiction FrameworkVermont Act 181 of 2024 — Raised Act 250 Housing Thresholds in Designated AreasVermont Act 47 of 2023 (HOME Act) — Duplex By-Right on Sewer-and-Water-Served LotsVermont Act 47 of 2023 (HOME Act) — 4 Units By-Right in Chapter 76A Designated AreasVermont Act 47 of 2023 (HOME Act) — ADU By-Right on Every Single-Family LotVermont Act 47 of 2023 (HOME Act) — One Parking Space Per Dwelling Unit Cap24 V.S.A. § 4412 — Required Provisions and Prohibited Effects (Baseline Non-Exclusion)24 V.S.A. Chapter 76A — Designated Areas (Downtown / Village Center / NDA / Growth Center)
Trigger predicate
When this evaluates true for a parcel, the law's preempted fields take precedence over base zoning.
always true
Preempted fields
2 fields on the base district schema are rewritten when the trigger fires.
| Field | Op | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
appeals.standing_requirement | override | interested_person_with_participation_below | Tightens standing for zoning appeals; requires 'interested person' status and participation below |
appeals.successive_and_frivolous_limits | override | limited | Limits successive/frivolous appeals |
Citation
Authority source
Act 47 of 2023 (S.100, HOME Act); 24 V.S.A. §§ 4465, 4471
§ Act 47 amending 24 V.S.A. §§ 4465, 4471
Research notes
Act 47 tightens standing for zoning appeals; requires 'interested person' status and participation below; limits successive/frivolous appeals. Procedural reform that reduces friction for housing project entitlement. Appeals continue to run to the Environmental Division of the Vermont Superior Court.