Town of Colchester, CT
127 Norwich Avenue, Colchester, CT 06415
ph: (860) 537-7200
fx: (860) 537-0547
Building Department
Contact
Tim York, Building Official
Hours:
Office Hours: Monday through Friday - 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.

The office is open until 7:00 p.m. every Thursday evening staffed by the Town Engineer.

The Building Official is in the office from 8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. He is scheduled to be out of the office on building inspections from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Staff
Name
Title
Building Official
Administrative Assistant
Mandatory Furlough Days:  The following is a list of the Building Official's mandatory furlough days.  There will be NO INSPECTIONS, NO PLAN REVIEWS, NO PERMITS ISSUED, AND NO COVERAGE on these days:  Friday, July 10, 2009; Friday, July 24, 2009; Friday, August 7, 2009; Friday, August 21, 2009; Friday, September 4, 2009; Friday, September 18, 2009 and Friday, October 2, 2009.  

BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS:

Plan review for building permit applications can take between two (2) to four (4) weeks depending on the size of the project.  Please keep this in mind when planning your project.   

Swimming Pools:

As summer is upon us, please remember that all swimming pools need building and zoning permits.  Please use the above link to the State Department of Public Safety regarding pools that are capable of holding more than 24 inches of water.  


Mission Statement

The Office of the Colchester Building Official is part of the Code Administration/Planning and Zoning Department.  The Colchester Building Official enforces building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and energy code requirements to promote the health and safety for the people of Colchester by reviewing and administering the State of Connecticut Building Code.

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