PERMIT POSTFACTO MEMORANDUM

 

TO: All contractors, homeowners and permittees;

RE: The requirements for the issuance of a Building Permit and subsequent Certificate of Occupancy for construction completed without obtaining permits.

This department requires the following information/approvals for anyone seeking the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for work that was completed without permits and inspections.

1. Two sets of plans must be submitted, showing all elevations, cross sections and floor plan.

2. If footings are involved, they must be verified.

3. Letters from licensed contractors certifying that the work was completed in accordance with the current State of Connecticut Building Code.

LETTERS MUST BE ON THE CONTRACTOR’S LETTERHEAD and SUBMITTED AT TIME OF APPLICATION, along with the appropriate Electrical/Mechanical permit form. This includes all mechanical work (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, etc.). It may be required to expose framing and/or mechanical work behind walls based upon the Building Inspector’s evaluation.

4. Installation of insulation, when necessary, must be exposed and verified.

5. Additional post facto permit fee will be assessed.

**BE ADVISED ALL WORK MUST MEET THE CURRENT STATE BUILDING CODE REGARDLESS OF WHEN THE WORK WAS COMPLETED. BUILDING CODES ARE MORE STRINGENT THAN THEY USED TO BE SO BE PREPARED TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A FINAL CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY**