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Apply online! As of December 2020, we encourage all applicants to use the newly enhanced online permitting system for their permit submissions. See Apply for a Permit in the left side bar for more details.
Other Online permitting:
Applying to the Land Use Department for Zoning, Wetland, or Planning approvals that are associated to a submittal to the Building department (click on the following link and Select Zoning)...
Applying to the Eastern Highland Health District for permitting that is associated to a submittal to the Building or Land Use departments (click on the following link)...
Forms
The Building Department provides several services, some of which require a form or permit. The following documents are available:
- Building Permit Application (PDF)
- Concrete Poured Affidavit (PDF)
- Solar Permit Application Packet (PDF)
- Demolition Application and Check List (PDF)
- Lot Coverage Worksheet (PDF)
- Swimming Pool Affidavit (PDF)
- Workers’ Compensation Waiver Forms (PDF)
Fees
| Service | Fee |
| Building / mechanical permit | $15 per $1,000 of materials and labor (includes state fee) |
| Moving of building | $15 per $1,000 of labor (includes state fee) |
| Demolition | $15 per $1,000 of assessed value of the structure (Minimum fee of $15, maximum fee of $150) |
| Solid fuel stove, gas, or liquid inserts | $30 without chimney work (no liner, existing) $45 with chimney work (liner or listed chimney system) |
| Repeat inspections / returned visits | $25 |
When submitting a payment, please make checks payable to the Town of Coventry.