Building Department

Phone 203.315.0674

Demolition Ordinance Requirements

Sample Application for Building Permit (for information only, application must be acquired and filled out at Building Department counter)

Fax 203.315.2188
Location 1019 Main Street

Map of sewered parcels in Branford

E-Mail building@branford-ct.gov
Hours of Operation 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday-Friday ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 128 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF BRANFORD CONCERNING FEES AND PENALTIES IN CONNECTION WITH BUILDING PERMITS
Department head Anthony Cinicola

     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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