Online Permitting Informational Page
Welcome to the Town of Bethel's online APPLICATIONS AND ONLINE APPLICATION PORTAL! If you have any questions or suggestions, please email or call the Building Department at 203-794-8517.
IF YOU ARE APPLYING ONLINE PLEASE READ INFORMATION BELOW:
IMPORTANT NOTE: WE ARE STARTING A PERMANENT ONLINE PERMITTING SYSTEM PLEASE BE PATIENT AS WE ROLL OUT THIS NEW SYSTEM. IF YOU WISH TO USE THE ONLINE PERMITTING SYSTEM WE ASK THAT YOU SETUP AN ACCOUNT WITH A USERNAME AND PASSWORD. THIS WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED REGARDING THE STATUS OF YOUR APPLICATION. WHEN SEARCHING FOR A PROPERTY JUST TYPE A FEW LETTERS AND HIT SEARCH; A DROP DOWN LIST WILL APPEAR. YOU WILL BE ABLE TO ATTACH DOCUMENTS AND DO NOT PAY UNTIL WE REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION AND POST THE PERMIT FEE TO YOUR ACCOUNT.
IMPORTANT NOTE: WHEN APPLYING PLEASE SEARCH THE PROPERTY AND VERIFY YOUR APPLICATION HAS NOT ALREADY BEEN ENTERED. IF YOU DO NOT SEE YOUR PROJECT THEN PLEASE PROCEED IN APPLYING FOR A NEW PERMIT THROUGH THE SYSTEM
IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT AND TRENCHING
Generators, or any other structures needs ZONING approval and IF YOU have a well or septic then Health Department approval will ALSO be required to review. If this is a direct replacement in the exact same location you MUST put that down in your description of the project. IF YOU CHOOSE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR THESE PROJECTS PLEASE ATTACH ZONING AND HEALTH APPLICATIONS OR APPROVALS DURING THE ONLINE PROCESS.
THE LINK BELOW IS TO THE ONLINE PERMITTING PORTAL:
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE HEALTH APPROVAL FOR YOUR PROJECT PLEASE CLICK HERE:
https://www.bethel-ct.gov/content/1190/136/144/default.aspx
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ZONING DEPT. APPROVAL CLICK HERE:
https://www.citysquared.com/#/app/BethelTownCT/landing
PLEASE CONTACT THESE DEPARTMENTS AND ATTAIN THERE APPROVALS PRIOR TO APPLYING TO THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT WE CANNOT ACCEPT APPLICATION UNTIL WE HAVE HEALTH AND ZONING APPROVAL
APPLICATIONS FOR THOSE NOT USING THE ONLINE SYSTEM
If you're applying for an Electrical, Plumbing, H.V.A.C., Solar/P.V., or General Carpentry permit, AND DO NOT want to apply through our online system click on Trade Permit applications on the left bar. You can drop of the application when completed with all supporting information AT THE MUNICIPAL CENTER. After we have reviewed the project we will contact you regarding the permit fee and you can mail us a check. THIS PROCESS WILL LIKELY TAKE LONGER
Generators, and above ground propane tanks NOT against to the house need ZONING approval and IF YOU have a well or septic then Health Department approval will ALSO be required. If this is a direct replacement in the exact same location you MUST put that down in your description of the project. IF YOU CHOOSE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR THESE PROJECTS PLEASE ATTACH ZONING AND HEALTH APPLICATIONS OR APPROVALS AS ATTACHMENTS DURING THE ONLINE PROCESS.
If you are BUILDING A NEW HOME, installing a POOL, or DECK, or EXPANDING THE HOME AND HAVE HEALTH AND ZONING APPROVALS ALREADY the documents at the bottom of the page CAN BE DOWNLOADED AND DROPPED OFF AT THE MUNICIPAL CENTER DROP OFF BOX OR EMAILED TO THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT. THE ONLINE SYSTEM HAS NOT EXPANDED TO THESE DEPARTMENTS SO WE ASK THAT YOU SUBMIT WITHOUT GOING THROUGH THE ONLINE SYSTEM AT THIS TIME for these LARGER PROJECTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ALL INFORMATION SUCH AS PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND COMPLETED APPLICATION; LACK OF INFORMATION COULD DELAY YOUR PROJECT UP TO 90 DAYS OR MORE.
Important Note regarding applications below: Applications for new construction, addition, or renovation of commercial or residential structures, including but not limited to: decks, pools or any addition to the footprint of a structure or change of use are available as a PDF document below. You can fill it out and drop it off at the Municipal center with a check ONLY after receiving approval from the Planning and Zoning Department and Health Department. In some cases other departmental approvals will be required. Application to the building department is the LAST step. Please be as complete and be as detailed as possible.
One family/Two family/Townhouse Project Application
Commercial and Multifamily project Application
Swimming Pool Application
residential_permit 2018 Ver.pdfCommercial_Permit 2018 Ver.pdfPool Application 2018 Ver.pdf