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Steel & concrete modular homes in Vermont
Modular homes are built to state and local building codes and set on a permanent foundation. Here is what applies in Vermont.
Vermont program
- Administering agency
- Vermont Dept. of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety
- Program / authority
- Vermont Fire and Building Safety Code
- Code basis
- Not verified. Confirm with the local building department.
- Inspection & seal
- Division reportedly accepts third-party inspection reports for structures pre-built out of state (April 2026 Division memo).
- Good to know
- An April 2026 Division memo says it has issued permits for out-of-state prefab housing; pending bill S.328 may change rules.
- Official source
- https://firesafety.vermont.gov/buildingcode
Summarised from public sources; rules change. Confirm with Vermont’s agency and your local building department before ordering.
Your project in Vermont
Step 1
Confirm zoning & permits
Local jurisdiction sets lot, setback and design rules. See Permits & Zoning.
Step 2
Plans reviewed to state code
We stamp plans for the code that applies in Vermont.
Step 3
Factory build & inspection
Third-party or state inspection happens in the factory, then final on site.
Step 4
Set, connect, certify
Modules crane in, joints are torqued and inspected, and local sign-off issues the CO.