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Updated Permitting Procedures - 6/2/21

Posted on: March 15, 2020 - 9:30pm

 

UPDATED BUILDING PERMIT PROCESS

Effective: 6/2/21

EMAIL: BUILDING@WILTONCT.ORG

PHONE: 203-563-0177   

AS OF JUNE 2ND THE APPLICANT WILL RESUME OBTAINING TAX SIGN OFF PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION.

THE MICROFICHE RECORDS ARE AGAIN AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC RESEARCH IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM TO THE RIGHT OF THE ANNEX ENTRANCE BETWEEN 10:00-1:00.

ALL FORMS REMAIN AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE https://www.wiltonct.org/node/32/files

CALL OR EMAIL THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT 203-563-0177 FIRST BEFORE YOUR VISIT TO VERIFY WHAT YOU WILL NEED AND CONFIRM WHAT FEES YOU WILL NEED OR ADDITIONAL PAPERWORK THAT MAY BE REQUIRED.  WE WILL ALSO NEED TO SET UP YOUR PROJECT IN THE SYSTEM AND PROVIDE YOU WITH A ROUTING NUMBER.  DO NOT DROP ANY APPLICATIONS OFF UNLESS YOU HAVE COMPLETED THIS STEP.

MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL PERMITS THAT DON’T REQUIRE A SITE APPROVAL:

  1. FILL OUT THE PERMIT FORM THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE LOBBY AND ONLINE https://www.wiltonct.org/building-department/files/mechanicalelectrical-permit-form-please-type-information-do-not-hand-write
  2. CALL OR EMAIL THE OFFICE TO SEE IF AND WHAT THE FEE WOULD BE
  3. ATTACH THE PERMIT FORM, A COPY OF YOUR LICENSE AND THE FEE (CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY)
  4. DROP OFF IN THE ANNEX LOBBY IN THE BOX LABELED BUILDING DEPARTMENT SECURELY CLIPPED TOGETHER.

FOR MECHANICAL AND SITEWORK PERMITS (REQUIRING OTHER LAND USE DEPARTMENT SIGN OFFS): IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PLOT PLAN/SURVEY THE MICROFICHE IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR YOU TO SEARCH BETWEEN 10:00-1:00 TO OBTAIN THE SURVEY.  YOU CAN ALSO CALL OR EMAIL THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT AT BUILDING@WILTONCT.ORG TO SEE IF WE HAVE ONE THAT WE CAN EMAIL TO YOU.

  1. DOWNLOAD THE MECHANICAL/SITEWORK CHECKLIST FROM OUR WEBSITE AND FILL OUT COMPLETELY,
  2. HAVE A CLEAN COPY OF A PLOT/SITE PLAN WITH THE LOCATION OF THE WORK NOTED ON THE PLAN ALSO INDICATING WHERE THE SEPTIC/WELL LOCATION IS.
  3. FOR FEES PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT TO FIND OUT WHAT CHECKS NEED TO BE INCLUDED TO BEGIN THE REVIEW PROCESS
  4. DROP OFF THE CHECKLIST, ALL REQUIRED PLANS AND THE CHECK IN BOX LABELED BUILDING DEPARTMENT LOCATED IN THE ANNEX BUILDING LOBBY SECURELY CLIPPED TOGETHER.

BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION SO WE CAN CALL YOU OR EMAIL YOU WITH QUESTIONS.

FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUILDING PROJECTS: EMAIL OUR OFFICE FIRST WITH A THOROUGH DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT.  

  1. DOWNLOAD THE GENERAL LAND USE CHECKLIST FROM OUR WEBSITE AND FILL OUT ALL FORMS COMPLETELY
  2. EMAIL THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT TO SET UP THE PROJECT IN THE SYSTEM AND OBTAIN A PERMIT NUMBER THAT YOU WILL WRITE ON THE CHECKLIST
  3. MAKE SURE ALL FORMS ARE SIGNED AND YOUR LICENSE AND WORKER’S COMP CERTIFICATE IS ATTACHED.CLEAR AND LEGIBLE DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED.
  4. ATTACH 2 SETS OF ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS AND SITE PLANS WITH PROPOSED WORK NOTED.
  5. DROP OFF THE CHECKLIST, ALL REQUIRED PLANS AND THE CHECK IN BOX LABELED BUILDING DEPARTMENT LOCATED IN THE ANNEX BUILDING LOBBY SECURELY CLIPPED TOGETHER.
  6. THERE MAY BE SOME FEES YOU WILL NEED TO PAY UP FRONT TO START THE REVIEW PROCESS.  THE REMAINING FEES WILL BE EMAILED TO YOU ONCE THE PERMIT REVIEW IS COMPLETED BY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT WITH FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.

MINOR/SOLAR PERMITS:

  1. FILL OUT THE MINOR OR MINOR SOLAR PERMIT PACKET COMPLETELY BEING SURE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION IS SIGNED AND ATTACHED.
  2. CALL THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT BEFORE DROPPING OFF TO CONFIRM WHAT THE PERMIT FEE WILL BE AND INCLUDE A CHECK FOR THE FEE QUOTED.
  3. SOLAR PERMITS ALSO REQUIRE THE ELECTRICAL PERMIT FORM TO BE INCLUDED.
  4. DROP OFF IN THE ANNEX LOBBY IN BOX LABELED BUILDING DEPARTMENT SECURELY CLIPPED TOGETHER.

DEMOLITION PERMITS: FORMS AVAILABLE ONLINE

  1. FILL OUT THE FORMS COMPLETELY FOLLOWING THE DIRECTIONS IN THE PACKET.
  2. CALL THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT TO CHECK YOU HAVE EVERYTHING FOR THE SUBMITTAL AND WHAT THE FEE WILL BE.
  3. DROP OFF IN THE ANNEX LOBBY IN BOX LABELED BUILDING DEPARTMENT SECURELY CLIPPED TOGETHER WITH APPROPRIATE FEE (CHECK ONLY).

** Be sure all documents are clear and readable and complete as missing information will delay the process.  Photo copies cannot be accepted.

MICROFICHE RECORDS RESEARCH IS NOW OPEN AND AVAILABLE BETWEEN 10:00-1:00 IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM - USE DESIGNATED ENTRANCE.

REQUESTS FOR MORE CURRENT FILES OR FILES NOT ON THE MICROFICHE SHOULD BE DONE PRIOR TO YOUR VISIT TO TOWN HALL VIA EMAIL TO BUILDING@WILTONCT.ORG  OR TO THE APPROPRIATE DEPARTMENT YOU ARE SEEKING RECORDS FROM.  THIS HELPS AVOID MULTIPLE TRIPS.

 THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE DURING THESE EXTRAORDINARY TIMES.

REST ASSURED WE ARE DOING EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO ACCOMMODATE YOUR REQUESTS AND NEEDS.