Building, Rental Housing & Blight 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

-Chief Building Official & Housing Code Administrator: Justin Rossetti
-Assistant Building Official: Lou Coppola, Sr.
-Rental Housing Code Inspector: Brian Holt
-Electrical Inspector: vacant

Office Email: [email protected]

Building Department Links & Resources:

• Application for Permit - Building Department (Fillable .pdf Form - Complete and Mail or 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 (Fillable .pdf Form - Complete and Mail or Return)
• Demolition Application and Checklist (Fillable .pdf Form - Complete and Mail or Return)
• Workers' Compensation Proof of Coverage Form 7A  (Fillable .pdf Form - Complete and Mail or Return)
• Outdoor Sidewalk Dining Application (Fillable .pdf Form - Complete and Mail or Return)

Rental Housing Department Links & Resources:

Application for Rental Housing Code Inspection

Instructions for Landlords Rental Housing Department

Rental Housing Inspection List

Rental Housing Ordinance (click here)

Department Responsibilities:

Building Official & Rental 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.
3. Reviews permit applications.
4. Issues:
   • Building/demolition permits
   • Certificate of Occupancy (CO's)
   • Certificate of Approvals (CoA's)
   • Housing Code Certificates of Compliance (CoC's)
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 permit applications.
3. Issues:
   • Building, Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing permits.
4. Conducts all required inspections.

Rental Housing Code Inspector:

1. Inspects rented property for code compliance.
2. Investigates complaints regarding residential code violation.
3. Issues Certificates of Compliance (CoC's).

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.