Building Inspection Procedures
ALL PERMITS FOR BUILDINGS, MECHANICALS, SEPTIC SYSTEMS, WELLS (WHEN REQUIRED)AND DRIVEWAYS MUST BE ISSUED PRIOR TO STARTING WORK.
NO INSPECTIONS WILL BE MADE UNTIL APPLICABLE PERMITS ARE IN.
No Building Permit Application will be accepted without the following:
- Zoning Approval
- Completed building application and fee.
- Complete building plan, two copies (approved copy will be returned).
- Proposed plot plan - certified plot plan when foundation poured.
- REScheck-Residential Energy Code Calculations (see Dept. of Energy website:www.energycodes.gov/rescheck)
- Well permit or public water supply.
- Septic permit or sanitary sewer permit.
The following inspections are required after a building permit has been issued:
| Type of Inspection | Timing | Contact |
| Footing | Forms in place before pouring | Building Inspector (860) 379-8830 |
| Walls, waterproofing, footing drains with insulation on foundation (if necessary). | Before backfilling | Building Inspector (860) 379-8830 |
| Certified Plot Plan (as built) | Before any framing | Building Inspector (860) 379-8830 |
| In-ground mechanicals | Before covering | Building Inspector (860) 379-8830 |
| Renovation/Remodel | Inspection Before Work Begins | Building Inspector (860) 379-8830 |
| Roofing | While in progress and as stripping | Building Inspector (860) 379-8830 |
| Fireplaces | Throat height before tile and Smoke Chamber | Building Inspector (860) 379-8830 |
Rough Framing
| Prior to any Mechanicals | Building Inspector (860) 379-8830 |
Rough Electric, Plumbing, Gas & Mechanicals
| Prior to Insulation | Building Inspector (860) 379-8830 |
| Basement floor | Before concrete is delivered | Building Inspector (860) 379-8830 |
| Insulation | Following installation | Building Inspector (860) 379-8830 |
| Drywall | Before joint treatment | Building Inspector (860) 379-8830 |
| Septic System | Before cover | Farmington Valley Health District (860) 676-1953 (800) 909-3843 |
| Sewer & Water connections | Before uncapping lateral and tapping main | Call Town Hall 860-379-3389 |
| Water test and final approval of Septic System | Before Certificate of Occupancy | Farmington Valley Health District |
| Driveway | Before Certificate of Occupancy | Road Foreman 860-379-3389 |
| Certificate of Occupancy | Final Inspection before Occupancy | Building Inspector (860) 379-8830 |