Building Department

Location

45 South Main Street
Room #G-40

Hours

Office Hours:

Mon thru Fri, 8 am - 5 pm

Permit Hours:

Mon thru Fri, 8 am - 5 pm

Contact

Tel: (203) 294-2005
Fax: (203) 294-2095

Building Official & Housing Code Administrator: Justin Rossetti
Assistant Building Official: Lou Coppola, Sr.
Housing Code Inspector: 
Electrical Inspector: John Planeta

Resources

• Application for Permit - Building Department (Print, Complete, and Mail/Return)
  • A survey is required by the Planning and Zoning Department before any building or structure shall be erected, installed, added to, or structurally altered
• Permit Application Instructions - Building Department
• Concrete Record Requirement - Building Department
• Demolition Application and Checklist (Print, Complete, and Mail/Return)
• Application for Rental Housing Code Inspection - Housing Department
  (Print, Complete and Mail/Return along with $10.00 fee per unit)
• Instructions for Landlords - Housing Department
• Housing Inspection Check List
• Workers' Compensation Proof of Coverage Form (Print, Complete, and Mail/Return)
• Outdoor Sidewalk Dining Application (Fillable Form - Complete and Mail/Return)

Department Responsibilities

Building Official & Housing Code Administrator:

1. Answers homeowners', architects' and builders' code questions.
2. Reviews all building and site plans for new or remodeling construction so as to comply with building, fire and zoning regulations.
3. Reviews permit applications.
4. Issues:
   • Building/demolition permits
   • Certificate of Occupancy (C.O.s)
   • Housing Code Certificates of Compliance (C of Cs)
5. Conducts all required inspections.
6. Enforces Connecticut State Building Code. 

Assistant Building Official:

1. Answers homeowners, builders and architects with code questions.
2. Reviews building plans.
3. Issues:
   • Mechanical permits
   • Building permits
   • Permits and inspect coal, woodstoves and inserts
4. Conducts all required inspections.

Housing Code Inspector:

1. Inspects rented property for code compliance.
2. Investigates complaints regarding residential code violation.
3. Issues Certificates of Compliance

Electrical Inspector:

1. Reviews building plans for electrical installations.
2. Issues electric permits.
3. Inspects all electrical installations for code compliance.
4. Assists Fire Prevention Bureau in detecting cause of fires.
5. Works closely with Electric Division on service installations.