[Amended 8-11-2004; 7-30-2008]
For new construction and alterations, the minimum
fee of $18 shall cover work costing up to $1,000. For work in excess
of $1,000, there shall be an additional fee of $12 for each additional
$1,000 of cost or fraction thereof. Upon application, a scanning and
microfilming processing fee will be assessed per page of plans received
by the department. Such fee will be established annually and posted
for public view.
[Amended 8-11-2004; 7-30-2008]
For other separate permits, the fee for each
of such permits shall be based on the estimated cost of the specific
work done as follows: a minimum fee of $18 for all work costing up
to $1,000. An additional fee for work in excess of $1,000 shall be
$12 for each additional $1,000 of cost or fraction thereof. Upon application,
a scanning and microfilming processing fee will be assessed per page
of plans received by the department. Such fee will be established
annually and posted for public view.
[Amended 12-10-2014]
Subject to the §
128-4B, permits for construction or alterations of buildings owned by the Town of Branford shall be exempt from fees.
[Amended 7-12-2006; 12-10-2014]
A. Building permit fees and separate permit fees may be waived for owner-occupied
homes of not more than three living units, where at least one of the
record owners is aged 62 or over, the homeowner is a party to the
building permit application, and where the permit is to replace roofing,
siding, storm windows, replacement windows that do not require any
structural change, water heaters, or heating systems.
B. Any fees waived pursuant to this section shall not include, and applicants
shall be obligated to pay, any and all fees imposed by the State of
Connecticut and local scanning and/or film processing fees.
[Added 7-12-2006; amended 12-10-2014]
A. The Building Official may establish a fee schedule for building permits
that includes a separate fee for permit applications received after
work has commenced and/or has been completed.
B. A reinspection fee of $25 will be assessed in the event any field
inspection cannot be performed or is not ready to be performed as
a result of owner or contractor negligence.
C. All processing fees imposed shall be collected and paid to the Town
of Branford prior to a final inspection being conducted by the Building
Official, and a certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance
shall not be issued unless such fees have been paid to the Town.