TOWN of EAST HAVEN Building Department

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Contact James A. Bassett, Building Official 468–3216.

Building Department Forms

• Application for Building Permit
• Application for Demolition Permit
• Building Demolition Regulations
• Application for Electrical Permit
• Application for Heating & Fuel Permit
• Application for Plumbing Permit
• Portable Swimming Pools State Building Code

Applicants can print these forms at their home or office and bring the completed forms to the East Haven Building Department office in the basement of Town Hall for processing. Please call the office with any questions. As more forms and information become available those resources will be posted here.
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Mission

The Building Department for the Town of East Haven enforces Stae of Connecticut Building Codes. The Building Official stringently adheres to those codes to ensure the safety of all those who live in the Town of East Haven. The Building Official's goal is to make certain that construction within the Town meets the highest possible standards. The Building Department maintains files for all buildings within the Town, issues permits, inspects all phases of construction, and offers information to assist the residents and contractors. Through the Building Official's efforts, a safe environment is maintained townwide.

The Building Department is responsible for:

• Enforcing the Connecticut State Building Code as mandated by Connecticut General Statutes Section 29-253.
• Working closely with various Town offices to see that all departmental regulations are satisfied.
• Issing Certificates of Use and Occupancy.
• Issuance of permits for:
• new construction
• renovations (commercial and residential)
• electrical
• plumbing
• heating
• roofing and siding
• swimming pools
• demolition

All construction is monitored by the Building Official. Compliance with these regulations ensures public safety, health, and welfare insofar as they are affected by building construction, renovation, or demolition.

Information sources: Town of East Haven 2006 Annual Report.
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Updated July 7, 2008.