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Editor's Note: Former § 5-1, Appointment of Building Official; qualifications, was repealed by Ord. of 8-16-1984.
[Ord. of 12-12-1968, § 4; Ord. of 8-10-1987; Ord. of 4-22-1991; Ord. of 8-12-1991; Ord. of 5-26-1998; Ord. of 9-22-2003]
Building and mechanical permits (includes permits for alarm systems, demolition, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, roofing, signs, tents and anything under building code requirements) and other fees.
(a) 
Schedule.
(1) 
The following schedule of fees shall be the fees required for the building and mechanical permits issued in accordance with the terms of the State Building Code, and such fees shall be paid before the permit is issued:
Valuation of Work
Fee
For the first $1,000 or fraction thereof
$30.00
Per $1,000 or fraction thereafter
$11.25
(2) 
The following fees shall also be charged:
Service Department
Fee
Issuance of certificate of occupancy
$5.00
Copy of certificate of occupancy (per page)
$0.50
Charge per inspection if Building Official is required to perform the same inspection more than two times (payable before issuance of certificate of occupancy)
$25.00
(b) 
For the purpose of this section, the "valuation of work" is defined to include all materials and labor used at current market value. Fees for residential and commercial buildings shall be calculated on the applicant's estimated cost, exclusive of mechanicals. If the cost is disputed, the cost shall be calculated using the following table:
(1) 
Square feet of living space: $50 per square foot.
(2) 
Foundation: $30 per square foot.
(3) 
Garage, freestanding or attached: $20 per square foot.
(4) 
Basement garage: $20 per square foot.
(5) 
Basement finished and attic cape: $30 per square foot.
(6) 
All other accessory buildings: $20 per square foot.
(7) 
Open breezeways and covered porches: $20 per square foot.
(8) 
Fireplaces: $5,000 per fireplace.
(9) 
Decks: $15 per square foot.
(10) 
Miscellaneous based on contract price. Commercial: storage, mercantile and business: $50 per square foot.
For mechanical permits, the "valuation of the work" is defined as the cost of the job, e.g., demolition, roofing, plumbing, heating and cooling, electrical, tents, signs, alarm system, etc., to include anything requiring Building Code compliance.
(c) 
Building permits shall be required for all new construction, including swimming pools, and alterations to existing structures. Anyone working without a proper building permit shall pay a penalty of $25 plus the appropriate permit fee. A three-day grace period will be granted to the contractor/owner if he/she calls the Building Department to secure a permit.
(NOTE: Subsections (a) (b) and (c) of Section 5-2, as herewith amended shall take effect in November 1, 2003.)
(d) 
Notwithstanding, the provisions of Subsection (a) hereof, the Town Council, on recommendation of the New Milford Housing Partnership, shall be authorized to waive payment of the building permit or other fees applicable to any activity, development or project designed to create affordable housing in New Milford, provided that such activity, development or project will be constructed, developed or owned by a not-for-profit entity or governmental agency having the purpose of increasing the availability or supply of affordable housing in New Milford. For the purposes hereof, the term "affordable house" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Section 8-30g(1) of the General Statutes.
(e) 
Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection (a) hereof, the Town Council, on recommendation of the Mayor, shall be authorized to waive payment of the building permit or other fees applicable to any activity, building, development or project owned or constructed by the Town of New Milford or its boards, agencies or commissions.
[Ord. of 11-13-1995]
The Building Official shall not issue a building permit to conduct work on any real property as to which there are outstanding delinquent taxes. Any person applying for a building permit shall present to the Building Official a written statement to the Building Official by the Tax Collector, on a form prescribed by the Tax Collector and Building Official, that the taxes on the real property which is the subject of the building permit application are either current or delinquent. If the Building Official does not receive such a statement within the time prescribed by law for deciding the building permit application, or if the certificate indicates that there are delinquent taxes on the property and the applicant fails to provide proof to the Building Official within said time that such delinquent taxes (including interest, lien fees and litigation expenses and attorney's fees, if applicable) have been paid in full, the Building Official shall deny the building permit application. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the Building Official from issuing a permit to perform repairs to an existing structure which is unsafe within the meaning of the State Building Code if the Building Official determines that such repairs should be performed immediately to protect the safety of either the building's occupants or the public.