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Doing Business in
Burlington

Introduction

From the Mayor

Start Up: Got Any
Bright Ideas?

Start Up: Basics

The Business Plan

Business Plan
Overview

Registration, Taxes &
Licenses

Inside Planning &
Zoning

Inside Public Works

Creating Jobs

Employees & Related
Taxes

Renewal Community

Selecting a Location

Financing Your Plan

Special
Considerations

More Special
Considerations

Doing Business in Burlington: Government

CITY OF BURLINGTON

Mayor's Office: City Hall, 149 Church Street
802�865�7272
FAX 802�865�7270

Community & Economic Development Office: City Hall, 149 Church Street
802�865�7144 (802�865�7142 TTY)
FAX 802�865�7024

Planning & Zoning: City Hall, 149 Church Street
802�865�7188
FAX 802�865�7195

Public Works: 645 Pine Street
802�863�9094
FAX 802�863�0466

City Tax Assessor: City Hall, 149 Church Street
802�865�7114
FAX 802�865�7116

Clerk/Treasurer's Office: City Hall, 149 Church Street
802�865�7000
FAX 802�865�7014

City Council
802�865�7136

Church Street Marketplace: 2 Church Street, 2nd Floor
802�863�1648
FAX 802�865�7252

City Arts: 135 Church Street
802�865�7166

Fletcher Free Library: 235 College Street
802�863�3403

Fire Department: 136 S. Winooski Avenue
802�864�4554

Police Department: One North Avenue
802�658�2704

Burlington Electric Department: 585 Pine Street
802�658�0300
FAX 802�865�7400

Burlington Public Schools
802�864�8474

Parks & Recreation
802�865�0123

STATE OF VERMONT

Secretary of State, Corporate Division
802�828�2386
FAX 802�828�2853

Dept. of Taxes, Taxpayer Services Division
802�828�2551
FAX 802�828�2720

Dept. of Employment & Training, Unemployment Compensation Division
802�828�4242
FAX 802�828�4046

Dept. of Labor & Industry
Occupational Safety & Health
802�828�2765 or 802�865�7730

Workers Compensation
802�828�2286

Dept. of Health, Burlington Office
802�863�7200 or 800�464�4343

Dept. of Agriculture
802�828�2416

Dept. of Economic Development
802�828�3080 or 800�341�2211
FAX 802�828�3258

Agency of Natural Resources
802�241�3620

Vermont Chamber of Commerce
802�223�3443
FAX 802�229�4581

FEDERAL

U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Local Offices
Courthouse Plaza
199 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05401

800�829�1040 (Information/Problem Resolution)
800�TAX�FORM (Forms)
800�829�4477 (Automated Refund Info/Recorded Tax Information)
800�829�4059 TTY

City Hall is located at the corner of Main and Church Streets.

What's at City Hall?

Mayor's Office
CEDO
Human Resources
Planning & Zoning
Clerk/Treasurer
City Assessor
City Attorney
Legacy Project
Contois Auditorium
Public Restrooms*
*voted best of City - 2002

Need to visit City Hall or do some business downtown?

Take advantage of the free two-hour parking at City garages!

Own a business downtown?

Promote this valuable service at every opportunity.

"There are those who would tell of the cumbersome process of trying to start a business in Burlington; but persevere, this city is extraordinary!"
- Ed Moore, Burlington Business Association

Rehabilitation

The State of Vermont and the Federal Government offer tax credits and other incentives for rehabilitative work on buildings located in the designated downtown district of Burlington. Call the Community & Economic Development Office (802�865�7144) for more information.

Advice

Get the "Guide to Vermont Business Taxes" from the Vermont Dept. of Taxes and the "Business Tax Kit" from the IRS.

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Page last updated July 09, 2008

Burlington City Hall, 149 Church Street, Burlington, Vermont 05401

2007 City of Burlington, Vermont