[Code 1962, § 4.3 (100.10); Ord. of 3-4-1971; Ord. of 4-12-1995; Ord. of 6-3-2002; Ord. of 7-1-2002: Ord. of 12-2-2019]
(a)
Before
receiving a building permit as required under the Connecticut State
Building Code, the property owner or his/her designated agent shall
pay permit fee(s) as adopted by the Building Official for the City
of Milford. Fees may be assessed for functions, including, but not
limited to, permits, plan reviews, inspections, and special events.
(b)
The Building
Office shall post the fee schedule(s) in the offices of the Department
of Permitting and Land Use and Building Inspection Division, in public
view, and on the City of Milford's website.
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Building, Signs, Swimming Pool, and Demolition Permit Fees:
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For the first $1,000 or any portion thereof the first $1,000
(of construction value as determined by the Building Official): $15
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For every $1,000 or portion thereof above the first $1,000 and
up to $5,000,000 (of construction value as determined by the Building
Official): $12
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For every $1,000 or portion thereof above $5,000,000: $6
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Electrical, Heating, Plumbing, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration,
Ventilation and Exhaust Systems, Elevator Equipment, Lift Equipment,
Compactors, Generators, Temporary Heating Commercial, Cooking Appliances
Commercial, Hoods, Fans, Commercial Permit Fees:
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For the first $1,000 or portion thereof the first $1,000 (of
construction value as determined by the Building Official): $15
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For every $1,000 or portion thereof above the first $1,000 and
up to $2,500,000 (of construction value as determined by the Building
Official): $12
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For every $1,000 or portion thereof above $2,500,000 (of construction
value as determined by the Building Official): $6
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Demolition Permit Fees:
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Up to $1,000: $15
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Above $1,000: $15
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Plus $6 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof above $1,000
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Reinspection:
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For each reinspection provided for any address where the following
exist — incomplete work, violations or for any other reason
designated by the inspector: $15
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Certificate of Use/Occupancy Fee Schedule:
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Residential buildings and additions of less than two dwelling
units: $15
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Residential buildings and additions of two or more dwelling
units: $15 Per Unit
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Accessory structures to above: $15
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For All Other Buildings and Structures:
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Up to 50,000 square feet (total area): $25
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Over 50,000 square feet up to 500,000 square feet: $35
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Over 500,000 square feet: $50
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For a Permit and Inspection for Carnivals, Exhibits, Bazaars,
Exterior Assembly, Reviewing Stand and Bazaar: $50
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[Added 9-12-2011; amended 12-3-2012]
(a)
Permit fees as set forth in §6-1 above, excluding any portion required by the Connecticut General Statutes, for permit applications submitted as a result of damage sustained from a natural disaster, as declared by the Governor of the State of Connecticut, pursuant to Title V of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 5191 through 5193, as amended, and implementing regulations of 44 CFR Part 205, Subparts B and C, shall be waived with respect to any building, dwelling, structure or improvement located on any real property, only to the extent of said damage, in whole or in part. This waiver of fees may be applied retroactively. Any property owner seeking a retroactive refund pursuant to this section must make a written request to the Director of the Department of Permitting and Land Use, or designee, within one year of the issuance of said permit.
(b)
To be eligible for the above permit fee waiver, property owners shall submit proof to the satisfaction of the Director of the Department of Permitting and Land Use, or designee, that the permit sought is strictly in connection with the replacement and/or repair of a building, dwelling, structure or improvement that sustained damage from a natural disaster, as declared by the Governor of the State of Connecticut and as set forth in Subsection (a) above. Such proof may include, but not be limited to, evidence of an insurance claim, architect’s certificate, engineer’s certificate or any other evidentiary information the Director of the Department of Permitting and Land Use, or designee, may deem necessary.
[Code 1962, § 4-3]
Nothing in this chapter contained shall prohibit the owner of
a building or structure from personally installing the plumbing or
electrical system in his own residence; provided, however, that the
plans and specifications for all such work must first be submitted
to the building officials for their approval, and the issuance of
the necessary permits. All such work shall be performed by the owner
himself in accordance with the provisions of the State Building Code,
and the owner shall make application for all required inspections
and tests.
[Ord. of 2-7-1972; Ord. of 7-1-2002]
Any person who shall violate a provision of the State Basic
Building Code shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof
or shall erect, construct, alter or repair a building or structure
in violation of any approved plan or directive of the Building Official,
or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of such
code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not
more than $500 or by imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both
such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues shall
be deemed a separate offense. In addition to all other fines and penalties
hereunder, violation of any provision of this section or permits issued
hereunder shall double the permit fees. The City of Milford may initiate
civil action seeking injunction, as well as other relief to prevent
violation(s) of this chapter.
[Ord. of 1-7-1991]
All municipal projects of the City of Milford are and shall
henceforth be exempted from liability for building permit fees and
may be issued permits and certificates of occupancy without charge
therefor, provided that such projects must adhere to all regulations
and qualifications necessary according to building codes of the City.
[Ord. of 2-4-2008; amended 9-14-2009; 5-5-2014]
No person shall demolish any building, structure, or part thereof
without first obtaining a permit authorizing demolition from the Building
Department. Permits under this section shall be valid for six months
from the date of issuance or any extension thereof. No such permit
shall be issued until the applicant:
[Added 9-14-2009; amended 1-4-2010]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this article, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
An application for a demolition permit to demolish a building,
structure or part thereof.
The intentional act of disassembling, dismantling, dismembering,
removal, alteration, replacement and/or razing of exterior walls of
any building or structure. Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent
the ordinary maintenance or repair of any exterior architectural feature
which does not involve a change in the appearance or design thereof.
A building, structure or part thereof which is 500 square
feet or larger and 75 years old or more.
A notice of intent to demolish any designated structure that complies with the requirements of Section 6-7(b).
[Ord. of 3-4-2002; Ord. of 2-4-2008; amended 9-14-2009; 5-5-2014; 3-2-2015]
(a)
Any person applying for a permit authorizing the demolition of a
building, structure or part thereof shall file a permit application
with the Building Department. Such permit application shall contain,
in addition to other information as may be required, the name and
address of the owner of the building, structure or part thereof to
be demolished and the address, age and square footage of the building
or structure to be demolished. Verification of both size and age shall
be provided by the applicant. If the age of the building or structure
is unknown, not indicated, or in dispute, it shall be assumed to be
at least 75 years old or more for the purpose of this article.
(b)
If the building, structure or part thereof to be demolished is a designated structure, as defined in Section 6-6 above, then, within seven days following the filing of the application, the applicant shall:
(1)
Mail a notice of intent to the owners of all property abutting and
across the street from the property on which the building(s) or structure(s)
to be demolished is located. Notice to a condominium association alone
shall be deemed notice to all owners therein. The applicant shall
provide certificates of mailing as evidence of compliance with this
provision.
(2)
Mail a notice of intent to the City Historian, as well as any organization
concerned with the preservation of buildings or structures within
the City. Said notice shall include a dated copy of the permit application
submitted to the Building Department. To be entitled to notification
under this provision, any such organization shall register with the
Building Department, indicating a desire to be notified of such applications.
The applicant shall provide certificates of mailing as evidence of
compliance with this provision.
(3)
Post, in a conspicuous location on the property on which the building
or structure to be demolished is situated, a sign at least 24 inches
by 36 inches in size, visible from the nearest public or private street.
Such sign shall include a copy of the notice of intent and shall contain
the word "DEMOLITION" in capital letters no less than two inches in
height. Signs required hereunder shall remain posted on the property
for 14 days.
[Added 9-14-2009]
[Added 9-14-2009]
Within 14 days after filing the application to demolish a designated
structure the applicant shall file in the Building Department an affidavit
under oath, on a form provided by the Building Department, certifying
that all of the requirements of this article have been complied with
and attaching thereto a copy of the notice of intent, photograph of
the posted sign and all certificates of mailing.
[Added 9-14-2009; amended 5-5-2014; 3-2-2015]
A waiting period of 120 days following the date upon which the
Building Department receives a permit application shall be imposed
on the demolition of a designated structure which is subject to the
provisions of this article. Any objections to the issuance of the
permit shall be in writing and received by the Building Division not
later than 30 days following the date of mailing of the required notice
of intent. Objections shall state the architectural, historic or cultural
importance of the subject building or structure. Objections which
do not provide such information shall not be considered. In the event
that no objections meeting the requirements of this section are received
within the time prescribed herein, the Building Official may issue
the permit. The City Historian shall have the authority to waive the
waiting period provided by this section. Any such waiver must be in
writing and submitted to the Building Division.
[Ord. of 3-4-2002; Ord. of 2-4-2008; amended 9-14-2009]
This article is intended to supplement and not to limit any
requirements now or hereafter imposed on any applicant for or recipient
of a demolition permit and to supplement and not limit any authority
now or hereafter granted to the Building Official by the State Building
Code and the State Demolition Code.
[Ord. of 3-4-2002; Ord. of 2-4-2008; amended 9-14-2009]
Designated structures that are located in designated historic
districts or are designated historic properties are also governed
by Chapter 97a of the Connecticut General Statutes.
[Ord. of 3-4-2002; Ord. of 2-4-2008; amended 9-14-2009]
Failure to abide by the provisions of this article shall subject
the violator to all applicable penalties under state law. In addition
to any and all other remedies, the Chief Building Official is authorized
to institute a civil action to obtain compliance with the requirements
of this article or to prevent a threatened violation thereof.
[Ord. of 3-4-2002; Ord. of 2-4-2008; amended 9-14-2009]
The provisions of this article shall not apply to:
(1)
Any building,
structure or part thereof. the proposed demolition of which was on
file with the Building Department on the date of passage of this article.
(2)
Orders
issued by the Director of the Health or the Building Official for
emergency application because of a threat to public health and/or
safety.
(3)
Any building,
structure or part thereof acquired by the City of Milford through
foreclosure or otherwise which has been designated by the Mayor as
a "blighted structure."
[Adopted 2-3-2014]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Art. II, which pertained to the condemnation
of certain buildings and created a Board of Condemnation was been
deleted as the ordinance of 2-8-1977 which adopted said article was
declared invalid by court order.
(a)
No building or structure, as described in Subsection (b) below, shall be constructed, altered or changed in occupancy classification until such plans have been reviewed by the Fire Marshal for compliance with the requirements contained in this article.
(b)
Except as otherwise provided in this article, no person shall erect,
construct, change the use of or construct an addition of more than
50% of the gross floor area to any building or structure of Type I
or Type II construction which exceeds 10,000 square feet in gross
floor area, including any portions thereof which may be located below
grade, which fails to support adequate radio coverage. For the purposes
of this section, the term "building" shall be construed to include
parking structures and stairwells. The term "adequate radio coverage"
shall be construed to include all of the following:
(1)
A minimum signal strength of one microvolt (-107 dBm) available in
95% of the area of each floor of the building, including areas below
grade, if applicable, when transmitted from the City of Milford Public
Safety Answering Point (PSAP);
(2)
A minimum signal strength of one microvolt (-107 dBm) received at
the PSAP when transmitted from 95% of the area of each floor of the
building, including areas below grade, if applicable;
(3)
A frequency range compatible with the Milford Fire Department and
Milford Police Department must be supported; and
(4)
A one-hundred-percent reliability factor.
(a)
Buildings and structures subject to the requirements of this article
that do not provide adequate radio coverage shall be equipped with
an internal multiple antenna system with FCC-type accepted bidirectional
amplifiers compatible with the Milford Fire Department and Milford
Police Department as necessary to achieve adequate radio coverage.
(b)
If any part of the installed system or systems contains an electrically
powered component, the system shall be capable of operating on an
independent battery and/or generator system for a period of at least
12 hours without external power input. The battery system shall automatically
charge in the presence of an external power input. The amplification
system, if powered, will be monitored by the building fire alarm system.
If the system shifts to auxiliary power, as stated above, the building
fire alarm system will indicate trouble for that dedicated zone.
(c)
Any person who constructs or develops a commercial or industrial
building or structure shall provide two raceways within the walls
into which the cable needed to support a multiple antenna system could
be laid. Such raceways shall include an opening in the roof which
allows for installation or replacement of an exterior antenna and
shall include access to each floor.
(a)
Acceptance test procedure.
(1)
Upon completion of the installation of an in-building radio system required pursuant to Section 6-16 above, the building owner shall have said radio system tested in the manner described herein to ensure that overall two-way coverage within the building, including all areas located below grade, is a minimum 95% of each floor area.
(2)
A maximum of two nonadjacent areas on any floor will be allowed to
fail the test. The test shall be conducted using a Motorola MT 2000,
or equivalent, portable radio, talking through the City of Milford
Fire and Police Radio System as specified by the authority having
jurisdiction (AHJ) and conducted under the supervision of the City
of Milford Chief of Police, Chief of Fire, or their designee. The
center of a grid area will be located for the test. The radio will
be keyed to verify two-way communication to and reception from the
City of Milford PSAP.
(3)
The gain values of all amplifiers shall be measured and the test
measurement results shall be kept on file with the building owner,
and a copy shall be submitted to the City of Milford Fire Marshal's
Office, so that the measurements can be verified each year during
the annual tests. In the event the measurement results become lost,
the building owner will be required to repeat the acceptance test
to reestablish the gain values.
(4)
Qualifications of acceptance test personnel. All tests shall be conducted,
documented and signed by a person in possession of a current FCC license,
or a current technician certification issued by the Association of
Public-Safety Communications Officials International (APCO), the Personal
Communications Industry Association (PCIA), or the National Association
of Business and Educational Radio (NABER). All test records shall
be retained on the inspected premises by the building owner, and a
copy shall be submitted to the City of Milford Fire Marshal's Office.
(b)
Annual tests. When an in-building radio system is required, it shall
be the building owner's responsibility to have all active components
of the system, such as amplifiers, power supplies and backup batteries,
tested at least once every 12 months. Amplifiers shall be tested to
ensure that the gain is the same as it was upon initial installation
and acceptance. Backup batteries and power supplies shall be tested
under load for a period of one hour to verify that they will properly
operate during an actual power outage. If within the one-hour test
period the battery exhibits symptoms of failure in the opinion of
the testing technician, the test shall be extended for additional
one-hour periods until the integrity of the battery can be determined.
All other active components shall be checked to determine that they
are operating within the manufacturers' specifications for the intended
purpose. When possible, the annual test should be scheduled in conjunction
with the annual life safety code inspection conducted by the City
of Milford Fire Department.
(c)
Radio testing. Police and fire personnel, after providing reasonable
notice to the owner or his or her representative, shall be permitted
to enter onto the property to conduct field testing to be certain
that the required level of radio coverage is present.
The requirements of this article may be modified upon a written
request of the owner when unique or unusual circumstances exist within
a building or structure which make full compliance with this article
practically infeasible. Upon a unanimous determination by the Building
Official, Fire Chief and Police Chief that said circumstances exist
and that a lower standard of compliance may be achieved without sacrificing
the general intent of this article, a written waiver may be issued
detailing the permissible variances.
This article shall not apply to residential structures containing
three or fewer dwelling units.
Any person violating the provisions of this article shall be
fined $90 for each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues
to occur.
