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Branford’s
Building Department
is
responsible for the administration and enforcement of the
Connecticut State Building Code, as well as relevant town
ordinances. The department’s role is to ensure public safety
through compliance of the structural and safety requirements
of the State Building Code.
The department is responsible for the issuance of all
building permits for residential and commercial structures
within the town. The department handles all permits related to
electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning and
demolition. That process includes the review of plans for
technical compliance with both the state’s building code and
applicable town ordinances, and the inspection of the project
during various phases of construction.
The issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, or a “CO”, at a
project’s completion is the owner’s assurance that the
construction meets the structural and safety requirements of
the State of Connecticut and the Town of Branford.
Permit applications:
Applications for all necessary permits may be submitted from 8
am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday. Property owners who plan
to complete all or any part of the project themselves may
apply for the required permits. Contractors hired by the
property owners must have all appropriate state licenses and
registrations.
The Building Official advises that, on projects in which the
property owner has hired contractors to do the work, the
contractors take out the permits for the project. Some, but
not all, instructions and forms are downloadable; please see
below for details regarding permit requirements. Please note
that some forms must be notarized before being
submitted to the Building Official.
Information needed to obtain Building Department permits.
Application to Install Electrical.
Application to
Install Plumbing.
Application to
Install Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
Building Permit
Requirements for Worker's Compensation (Directions 7A-7B-7C)
(forms below)
State of Connecticut Worker's Compensation Commission forms
7A,
7B,
7C
Site inspections:
As a project progresses, permit applicants should call the
Building Department for the required inspections. Inspections
are scheduled and conducted by the Building Official with a 24
to 48-hour notice. Common inspections include: footings –
before the concrete is poured; excavation, waterproofing and
foundation drain – before backfilling the foundation; rough
work – framing, plumbing & electric are often done together
before insulation and sheetrock; insulation – before
sheetrocking.
CO
inspections are conducted after the structure is completed.
Please see the attached document,
Building Inspection
Process, for details.
Fees:
A fee of $18.00 shall cover work costing up to $1,000.00, with
a fee of $12.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction
thereof. Depending on the project, various other permit
applications fees may be required. Please contact the other
relevant departments on this website (Engineering, Zoning,
Inland Wetlands, Fire and Public Health) for those charges.
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