Ron Phinney, Code Enforcement Officer

Hours:

Monday:   9:00-4:30pm and 6:00-7:00pm On Mondays with no meetings:   6:00-8:00pm Tuesday, Wednesday:   9:00-4:30pm Friday:   9:00-12:00pm Inspection by appointments

The Code Enforcement Officer is responsible for the administration of various Town codes, primarily dealing with building and land development The following permits/services are handled through the Code Office.

BUILDING PERMITS
A building permit is required for construction, demolition, or structural alterations of a building. Permit fees are posted later in this section

PLUMBING PERMITS
Plumbing permits are required for all new and relocated internal plumbing. Direct replacement of fixtures without weeding to relocate or alter piping does not require a permit. Permit fees are $6/fixture, with a $24 minimum permit fee. Some projects also require a hookup fee, as applicable. Plumbing permits are required for installation of septic systems or parts thereof. and for altering leachfields. Septic permit fees are per the State Plumbing Code and are predicated on the reviews needed to approve the application. Call for details.

ELECTRICAL PERMITS
Permits are required for all new serviced and all new electrical work including rewiring/electricaI renovation work. Permit fees, are $20.

SIGN PERMITS
Sign permits are required for the placement of permanent regulated signs. Sign size and placement restrictions are detailed in the Sign Ordinance. The permit fee is $10/installation.

FLOOD HAZARD AREA DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
Development in the food plain requires Planning Board approval and a Flood Permit prior to the issuance of applicable construction permits and the project must meet State specifications The Flood Permit fee is $50.

FILL PERMITS
Filling or "making land" requires a Fill Permit if the activity involves deposition of over 30 cubic yards of material. These projects typically also require Planning Board Review. The Fill Permit fee is $15

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
The Code Officer handles all zoning issues and is the public's liaison to the Planning Board and Board of Appeals. Some projects require Planning Board approval prior to the issuance of construction permits The Code Officer is the contact person of these approvals.

CODES IN EFFECT
The Town's building code is the 1987 edition of the BOCA National Building Code with local amendments. Copies of the amendments are available at the Code Office. The following codes me in effect Statewide. Other codes (such as mechanical energy, etc.) are in effect statewide and locally by reference. Call for details