Town of Simsbury, CT Chapter 70 Building Construction

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Simsbury: Art. I, 6-22-1987. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Demolition of buildings — See Ch. 72.

Construction in flood hazard areas — See Ch. 94.

Numbering of buildings — See Ch. 112.

Sewers — See Ch. 130.

Highway excavations — See Ch. 137, Art. II.

Article I Building Department Fees

[Adopted 6-22-1987]

§ 70-1 Applicability.

The fees established in this Article shall not be applied to any agency or department of the Town of Simsbury, the Simsbury Board of Education or the Simsbury Fire District.

§ 70-2 Fee schedule.

[Amended 11-13-1991; 1-13-1992]

The following schedule of fees is hereby adopted:

A. Building permits for new construction, repair and alterations:

(1) One thousand dollars and over: $12 per $1,000 of construction cost or portion thereof.

(2) Under $1,000: a fee of $12.

B. Certificates of occupancy: $5.

C. Permits for building movement: $12 per $1,000 of moving cost or part thereof, plus cost of foundation and all work necessary to place the building or structure in its completed condition in the new location. Fees will be waived for structures listed in A Survey of Historic Structures and Landmarks in Simsbury, as amended from time to time.

D. Demolition permits: $12 per $1,000 or portion thereof for cost of demolition.

E. Structural and mechanical review and testing. When structural and/or mechanical services are required, the applicant shall pay the cost of the services in addition to the above fees.