[HISTORY: Adopted by the Special Town Meeting
of the Town of Griswold as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 10-26-1989; amended in its entirety 5-22-2017 STM]
A.Â
Building fees.
(1)Â
Residential permit fees:
EXAMPLE: A twelve-foot-by-twenty-foot shed is 240 square feet;
240 square feet x $25 per square foot = $6,000 (which is the estimated
cost), then fees are calculated by the estimated cost.
$6,000 x $16.26 = $97.56 + $20 zoning fee + $5 certificate of
compliance = TOTAL FEE DUE: $122.56.
All calculations are done by the Building Department.
**NOTE: This is only an example to understand the fee structure.
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Item
|
Estimated Cost Calculated by the Following
(per square foot)
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Basement unfinished
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Included with new house/addition
| |
Basement finished
|
$37
| |
Living space
|
$80
| |
Garage unfinished
|
$45
| |
Garage finished
|
$50
| |
Shed
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$25
| |
Deck
|
$20
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Covered porch
|
$35
| |
Storage (unfinished areas convertible to living
space)
|
$40
|
(2)Â
Commercial, Industrial, Residential 1,2,3 Use Group:
per "Marshall and Swift" or "Means" cost estimate manual.
(3)Â
Building permit fee: $16.26 per $1,000 of estimated
cost or any portion thereof, plus an additional certificate of occupancy/compliance
fee of $5 will be charged to every building permit. (The Board of
Selectmen may waive fees for Town- and Borough-owned buildings.)
(4)Â
Zoning fee: $20 will be charged on new structure construction.
(5)Â
Mechanical permits: $16.26 per $1,000 of estimated
cost or any portion thereof (electric, plumbing, heating, air conditioning,
ventilation).
(6)Â
Mobile home/trailer permits: $8.26 per $1,000 of estimated
cost/value or any portion thereof (placement/replacement of trailers/mobile
homes).
(7)Â
Demolition permits: $16 per $1,000 of assessed value
or any portion thereof, and a minimum of $40.
(8)Â
Requested inspections other than permits: $25. Requests
must be submitted to the Building Department in writing and must be
paid prior to inspection (woodstoves, fireplaces, chimneys, energy
ratings, swimming pools, etc.).
(9)Â
Land use letters for mortgage approvals: $25 (payable
at time of request).
(10)Â
Miscellaneous fees (these fees are in addition to
regular permit fees):
(a)Â
For work previously completed without a building
permit: $200.
(b)Â
For any building/structure where construction
is in progress without a building permit: $100 minimum.
(c)Â
For any building or structure where electrical,
plumbing or heating is in progress without a permit: $100 each trade.
(d)Â
Rejected drawings to be resubmitted with a plan
review fee of $25.
(e)Â
Reinspection fee for inspections incomplete
after second inspection or scheduled appointment not ready for inspection
and not cancelled prior to inspector leaving the office: $50 per occurrence.
B.Â
No building application shall be approved by the Building
Department of the Town of Griswold until the applicant provides the
Building Department with a statement in writing from the office of
the Tax Collector of the Town of Griswold that there are no delinquent
taxes due for the property for which an application is made, or provides
a statement in writing from the office of the Tax Collector that the
owner of the property for which an application is made has entered
into a payment program approved by the Tax Collector to pay off any
delinquent taxes which may be due.
[Adopted 11-10-2009]
[Amended 5-22-2017 STM[1]]
No Town fee shall be required for a permit to replace or upgrade
the roofing, siding, windows, or electrical or heating system of an
owner-occupied, single-family home if at least one of the record owners
is aged 62 or over. Such owner shall be required to provide proof
of age in order to obtain this exemption. The Connecticut State Educational
Fee must still be paid.