Building Department
Dick McManus
Building Inspector
rmcmanus@townofdurhamct.org
Jennifer Keogh
Administrative Coordinator
jkeogh@townofdurhamct.org
Department Office Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30AM - 4:00 PM
Building Inspector Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30AM - 12:30PM
Phone: 860.349.8253
Online payments for Building, Health and Zoning Departments can be made by following this link: http://www.townofdurhamct.org/Online-Payments, then select Building Health and Zoning.
How to obtain a Permit
What do I need to bring when applying?
Licensed Subtrade Permit Application
Accurate plans of what you plan to build.
A plan view (overhead) and an elevation (cross-section) of structure. It must be accurate and self explanatory. We prefer scale drawings but non-scale and well dimensioned will be accepted. Size of lumber and spans must be identified. Beams & headers must be identified for size and span as well.
A plot plan of the property showing the location of the proposed building, the septic system and well location
For additions that affect the number of bedrooms in a house or change the footprint of the existing house, the health department must review proposal first.
A "model energy code" calculation is required for homes and additions. (Contact the building official for further details)
Braced wall details.
Your contractors name, license number and certificate of worker's comp insurance if applicable.
Effective April 6th, 2009. The building permit fees shall be $20.26 for the first one thousand dollars of construction cost and $12.26 per thousand dollars thereafter.
Inspection, Guidelines and Construction Information
Residential Roof Tape Requirement
Required inspections for homes and additions
Common residential code problems
Guidelines for residential swimming pools, spas and hot tubs
Residential Deck Construction Information
Swimming Pools
Residential Energy Code
Durham Fair Permit
Durham Fair Event Permit
Roofing, Siding and Windows Permit
Roofing, Siding Windows Permit