Pursuant to provisions of the Basic Building Code of the State
of Connecticut, the following permit fee schedule for all new construction,
additions and alterations to existing buildings or structures, including
all plumbing, heating, electrical, air conditioning and all items
specifically listed in said permit fee schedule, is established.
The fee is to be submitted at the time the application is made. An additional charge will be made to cover the installation of the sewage disposal system in new construction. (See Chapter
166, Fees, Article
I, Schedule of Fees.) All licensed mechanical contractors must obtain their own permit before work is to begin.
In addition to the one plan review fee covered by the building
permit fee, the building permit fee covers up to six inspections.
Required inspections are temporary electric service; footings; rough
electric, heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing
and framing; insulation; permanent electric service and final. Each
separate trip to the site will be deemed a separate inspection. Additional
inspections shall be $25 per inspection.
[Amended 9-5-2019 by the Board of Selectmen]
A. Calculated values. The cost of all residential and commercial building
permits, including all trades and demolition permits, shall be based
on calculated value. The calculated value shall include labor and
materials.
(1) First $1,000 of value: $50.
Each additional $1,000 of value: $12.
*Minimum fee of $50 applies
B. Fees include related expenses. Fees include certificate of occupancy
("CO"), certificate of approval ("COA") (when CO is not required),
code compliance/safety inspections, and reinspections.
C. Value calculation policy. Land Use staff shall review values submitted
by a contractor/owner to determine if values are in compliance with
the value calculation policy, a copy of which policy shall be available
for review at the Land Use offices and on the Town website. Value
calculations shall be a policy established by the Board of Selectmen
with recommendations by the Building Official. The policy may be revised
by the Board of Selectmen with recommendations by the Building Official,
based on market fluctuations.
D. Withdrawn application. If an application is withdrawn, 30% of the
fee collected at the time of submission of the application will be
forfeited to the Town, for administrative expenses. Requests for refunds
of the remainder of the fee must be in writing addressed to the Building
Official.
E. Penalties.
(1) A penalty fee of $250 will be assessed for any work done prior to
obtaining a permit.
(2) A penalty fee of $25 will be assessed for any scheduled inspection
if the work is not complete upon arrival of the Building Official.