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Stamford Building Department
Plan Review Instructions for Commercial Construction
For All Permits Other Then Detached One or Two-Family Structures
Note: All of the following require a Connecticut architect and/or engineer raised seal and signature:
a) Any work performed in a building over 5,000 sq ft.;
b) Any structure 5,000 sq. ft. or more;
c) Three families or more;
d) Special designs;
e) Steel beams, flitch plates and trusses;
f) Glue laminated beams, cathedral ceilings
- Submit two (2) complete sets of plans drawn to ¼ inch scale for Building
Department and, if applicable, the Health Department and fire Department will require one (1) set each.
- These plans must consist of a certified plot plan (CPP), plus:
- Floor Plan
- Elevation
- Cross Section
- Site plan including nature and location of all draining systems with parking for handicap
- Complete mechanical drawings
- Proof of Workmen’s Compensation or appropriate
They must also be of sufficient detail and clarity to show the nature and character of the work to be performed.
- Zoning will verify location of structure and a separate Zoning Permit will be issued.
The Zoning Department will also collect a fee – payment by check, only.
- Prior to plan review you must see a Plan Examiner when you receive your department approval sheet.
He/She will indicate the departments from which you will need signatures before plans can be reviewed.
- Prior to the issuance of a building permit, an inspector may visit the site
for a pre-permit inspection to ascertain whether the existing site will be
in conformity with the code upon completion of the project.
- Permit application, department approval sheet* (completed),
a check for the amount of the building permit fee, made payable to the City of Stamford,
and a Certificate of Insurance Covering Worker’s Compensation must be completed
and submitted with all plans, specifications and statements before a permit will be issued.
- The permit fee is based on the estimated cost of construction at the rate of
Sixteen ($16.00) dollars per one thousand ($1,000) dollars or any fraction thereof.
In addition to the permit fee, there is a Connecticut State
Sue-charge tax fee of $0.26 per $1,000 of the estimated cost of construction.
- When required, separate electrical, plumbing, heating, air-conditioning and Ventilation permits
must be obtained; the mechanical permit fee in most cases is covered by the building permit fee.
- Current Codes in effect in Connecticut are the 2003 IBC, 2003 IEBC,
2003 IPC, 2003 IMC, 2003 ICC ANSI A117.1, 2006 IECC and the 2005 NEC,
with the 2005 supplements - 2009 amendments effective August 1, 2009
*Department approval will vary depending on job description (see Plan Examiner).
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