[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Voluntown as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 12-14-2010]
The Town of Voluntown hereby adopts a permit fee exemption for senior property owners.
No 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.
[Adopted 5-31-2011]
[Amended 5-29-2024]
A. 
Building permit fee: minimum $45 with $16.26 per $1,000 of estimated total cost of labor and materials for the project.
B. 
Mechanical permit fee: minimum $45 with $16.26 per $1,000 of estimated cost or any portion thereof (electric, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, ventilation).
C. 
Demolition permits: minimum $45 with $16.26 per $1,000 of estimated total cost of labor and materials for the project. Any accessory building 600 square feet or less: no fee.
D. 
Miscellaneous permit: $45 minimum with $16.26 per $1,000 of estimated total cost of labor and materials for the project.
No building application shall be approved by the Building Department of the Town of Voluntown until the applicant provides the Building Department with proof there are no delinquent taxes due for the property for which an application is made, or provides a statement from the Tax Collector that the owner of the property for which an application is made has entered into a payment program to pay off any delinquent taxes which may be due. As used in this section, the term "building application" shall include any application for building, mechanical or septic permits.