Building & Zoning

Residential Project Fees

$60 minimum fee up to and including $2,000 of project value plus;
$18 per $1,000 or any fraction thereof over $2,000 of project value

Examples:
Project value                           Permit Fee
Up to $2,000                           $60.00
$2,001 – $3,000                      $78.00
$3,001 – $4,000                      $96.00
$4,001 – $5,000                      $114.00

Trade permits associated with a residential building permit will be charged the above fees for the full value of the proposed work for the permit being applied for.

Commercial Project Fees

$60 minimum fee up to and including $2,000 of project value plus;
$18 per $1,000 or any fraction thereof over $2,000 of project value

Trade permits associated with a commercial building permit will be charged the above fees for the full value of the proposed work for the permit being applied for.

*The Building Official may request an affidavit of actual construction costs upon completion of any project which may result in reconciliation of additional permit fees*

Certificate of Occupancy Fee: $30.00
Re-inspection Fee (each re-inspection after the first re-inspection): $30.00

Note:

• Fees are automatically calculated based on construction value in our online permitting portal.
• Fees above include State of Connecticut mandatory educational fee of 26 cents per $1,000 of project cost per CGS 29-263

• Amendments to the Stafford Zoning Regulations (08/23/23)
• Amendments to the Stafford Zoning Regulations (10/01/2023)

• Swimming Pool Info Packet and Affidavit
• State of CT 7A Workers Comp Form
• State of CT 7B Workers Comp Form
• Required Concrete Foundations Form

• 2022 Draft Plan of Conservation and Development
• Special Permit Process
• Stafford Affordable Housing Plan Final Adopted
• Variance Process
• Commercial and Industrial Development Guidelines
• Parking Violation Hearing Form