Hiring Commercial Property Services Providers in Vermont

Commercial real estate services in Vermont rely on state-licensed trades in an otherwise license-light environment. Electricians need a Master or Journeyman Electrician license, plumbers a Master Plumber license, and oil- or gas-burner technicians certification from the Department of Public Safety; general contractors obtain building permits directly from local zoning offices in Burlington, South Burlington, or Rutland. Soft-service vendors—janitorial, day-porter, landscaping, pest control, security patrol, parking operations, waste hauling, or snow/ice management—must register as Vermont businesses; pesticide applicators require Agency of Agriculture certification, and security firms a Private Investigative and Security Services license. Specify $2 million general liability for trades and $1 million for routine cleaning, plus statutory workers’ comp and E&O for architects or energy-code consultants. Ensure familiarity with Vermont Commercial Building Energy Code, Department of Environmental Conservation storm-water and wetlands rules, and OSHA cold-weather plans. Choose teams with documented success on Burlington waterfront offices, Stowe hospitality, or Green Mountain industrial conversions, and call references.