[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Burlington as indicated
in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 4-16-1979]
A.
The building permit fee for new buildings and structures and additions
or alterations to existing buildings and structures, excluding plumbing,
heating, electrical and septic permits, shall be computed as follows:
B.
Floor area shall be measured by multiplying the floor area of the
first story by the number of stories, or by adding the floor area
of all stories as shown on the building plans. The floor area of all
accessory buildings, garages, breezeways, porches, sheds, barns or
all-purpose storage structures shall be included in computing floor
area.
The permit fee for heating, plumbing, electrical or other permit
required by the State of Connecticut Building Code shall be computed
on the estimated cost of the proposed work as follows:
The building permit fee for alterations to and moving of buildings
or structures, excluding heating, plumbing and electrical permits,
shall be computed on the estimated cost of the foundation and all
work necessary to move the building or structure and make necessary
alterations, as follows:
The building permit fee for swimming pools fixed in ground shall
be computed on the estimated cost of the work, as follows:
Applications for building permits shall be submitted to the
office of the Building Inspector with the required fee. Each fee shall
include the cost of two on-site inspections by the Building Inspector.
Any other necessary inspections shall be billed to the applicant at
the rate of $8 per hour.
The Town Building Inspector shall be the local officer to administer
the State Demolition Code. The fee for a demolition permit shall be
computed as follows:
A.
The permit fee for approval of a proposed sewage system shall be
computed on the estimated cost of the work, as follows:
B.
The fee for approval of a proposed sewage system includes the cost
of two on-site inspections. Any other necessary inspections shall
be billed to the applicant at the rate of $8 per hour.
The fee for the approval of a state well drilling permit shall
be $5. The fee for approval of a proposed water supply well permit
includes the cost of one on-site inspection. Any other necessary inspections
shall be billed to the applicant at the rate of $8 per hour.
The fee for percolation and/or deep pit testing for individual
lots by the Sanitation Officer shall be $25 per lot, payable prior
to testing. The Sanitation Officer will perform no tests for new subdivisions
but will retest individual lots in existing subdivisions, where necessary.
[Adopted 10-1-2007]
Pursuant to C.G.S. § 8-1c, the Town of Burlington
adopts an ordinance setting forth its base application fees in connection
with various land use activities proposed and within the jurisdiction
of a commission, board or agency of the Town, all as herein provided.
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Planning and Zoning*
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Fee
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Zoning:
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Bond reduction
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$50
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Earth removal – requires special permit; renewal
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$200
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Regulation or Zoning Map change
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$200
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Site plan review – entire site area
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Less than 1/2 acre
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$200
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1/2 acre or more
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$300
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Site plan modification – total modification area
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Less than 1/2 acre
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$100
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1/2 acre or more
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$200
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Special permit (includes publication cost)
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$300
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Subdivision and resubdivision:
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Fee — if new road
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$200 per 100 linear feet or portion thereof
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Existing Town/state road
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$200 per lot
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Subdivision reapproval/modification (not resubdivision)
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$100 per request
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Wetlands and Watercourses*
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Pre-activity review:
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Uses as of right or non-regulated
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$0
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Application for single residential lot or forestry clearing
by a licensed forester:
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Under 25 acres total property
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$50
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Between 25 and 50 acres
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$100
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50 acres or more
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$150
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Note: For forestry clearing: additional fee of $100 will be
collected for each wetlands crossing.
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Application for commercial property or residential subdevelopment:
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Under 25 acres total property
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$200
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25 acres or more, less than 50 acres
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$300
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50 acres or more total property
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$400
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Public hearing, all types of activity
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$100
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Zoning Board of Appeals*
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All applications
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$85
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Notes:
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In addition to fees listed, the Town Building Department shall
collect all other fees or surcharges required by the Connecticut General
Statutes, including State Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
land use fees.
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Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting any commission,
board or agency of the Town from requiring that an applicant or permittee,
at its or his sole expense, provide professional consultant reports,
results or certifications as to conditions before or after construction
or tests, nor shall this article impact bonding requirements set forth
in any of the Town's land use regulations.
The Town of Burlington and all of its boards, commissions, and
agencies are exempt from the payment of any and all of the fees or
deposits required by this article. Charities, churches and nonprofit
organizations are not exempt.
