Building Department Fees Increase In Montville This Summer

MONTVILLE, CT — The Town of Montville in late 2019 approved a new fee schedule which will go into effect on July 1, 2020.

§ A410-2 Fees.
A fee for each plan review, building permit and inspection shall be paid in accordance with the following schedule:

A. The fee for one- and two-family, new construction and additions permits shall be $12 for each $1,000 of construction value or each fraction thereof.

B. The fee for one- and two-family alterations, accessory structures and trades permits shall be $12 for each $1,000 of construction value or each fraction thereof; providing, however, that there be a minimum fee of $30.

C. The fee for all multifamily and commercial permits shall be $15 for each $1,000 of construction value or each fraction thereof; providing, however, that there be a minimum fee of $50.

D. A certificate of occupancy fee of $30 for new one- and two-family structures and additions and $30 for all other residential structures and $100 for commercial buildings and additions and multifamily, shall be applied for and paid when the building permit is issued, and $0.75 for each copy thereof.

E. On all plans requiring plan review, there shall be an additional plan review fee charge at the rate of 10% of the permit fee.

F. The permit fees for moved or relocated structures shall be based on the construction value and calculated the same as new construction.

G. Mechanical, plumbing and electrical permit fees will be calculated at the same rate as building permits except that there will not be a certificate of occupancy fee charged.

H. After one reinspection, additional fees will be charged as follows:
(1) Residential reinspections: $20
(2) Residential certificate of occupancy reinspection: $25.
(3) Residential accessory structure certificate of occupancy re-inspection: $20
(4) Commercial reinspections: $50
(5) Commercial certificate of occupancy reinspection: $50.

§ A410-3 Demolition.
The fee for demolition of a one- and two-family structure and accessory structure shall be
$15 per $1,000 of assessed value. The fee for demolition of a multifamily or commercial structure shall be $20 per $1,000 of assessed value.

§ A410-4 Refunds.
A. In the case of a revocation of a permit or abandonment or discontinuance of a building project, the portion of the work actually completed shall be computed and any excess fee for the uncompleted work shall be returned to the permit holder upon written request. All plan examination and permit processing fees and all penalties that have been imposed on the permit holder under the requirements of this code shall first be collected.