PLEASE NOTE: THE BUILDING OFFICIAL/ZONING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WILL BE OUT OF HIS OFFICE ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, AND THURSDAY, AUGUST 16.
Building Inspector & Zoning Enforcement Officer: Peter Zvingilas, pzvingilas@voluntown.gov
Secretary: Beth Taylor, btaylor@voluntown.gov
Phone 860- 376-3867
Hours
Tuesday evening, 6- 8PM
Thursday 6 – 8 PM
Appointments can be made with secretary, Monday thru Thursday 9AM to 2PM and inspections will be done on Tuesday & Thursday 4:30 – 6:00 P.M.
Wetland Regulations
Zoning Regulations
Permit Applications
Building Permit– Single Family, Multi-Family, Additions, Commercial, Industrial Structures
Building Permit– Certificate of Zoning Compliance
Electrical Permit, also submit a verified Tax Status Form
Mechanical Permit (Heating & Air Conditioning), also submit a verified Tax Status Form
Plumbing Permit, also submit a verified Tax Status Form
CT Standardized Solar PV Permit Application Supplement
Building Fees
1. Residential Estimated Cost:
| Item | Cost (per square foot) | |
| Basement unfinished | $30 | |
| Basement finished | $80 | |
| Living space | $80 | |
| Garage unfinished | $40 | |
| Garage finished | $50 | |
| Shed | $20 | |
| Deck | $20 |
2. Building permit fee: $16.26 per $1,000 of estimated cost.
3. Electrical service changes $25.00 per request.
4. Mechanical permits: $16.26 per $1,000 of estimated cost or any portion thereof (electric, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, ventilation).
5. Demolition permits: $50.00 standard flat fee. Any accessory building 600 sq. ft or less will pay no fee.
6. Miscellaneous permit: $25.00 per request (Woodstoves, fireplaces, pellet stoves).
7. For work previously completed without a building permit: $200.00.
8. For any building/structure in progress without a building permit: $100.00.
9. For any trade work in a building/structure in progress without a permit in place: $200.00 each trade.
10. No building application shall be approved by the Building Department of the Town of Voluntown until the applicant provides the Building Department with proof there are no delinquent taxes due for the property for which an application is made, or provides a statement from the Tax Collector that the owner of the property for which an application is made, has entered into a payment program to pay off any delinquent taxes which may be due. As used in this section, the term “building application” shall include any application for building, mechanical or septic permits.
