Andrew Rizzo, Jr.,Building Official

Ms.Bobbe Bellamy, Admin. Ass't to the Building Official
200 Orange St., Rm. 501, New Haven, CT 06510
(telephone) -203 946-6127; (fax) -203 946-8049
email: bbellamy@newhavenct.net

Building Department Applications/Permits

Fee Schedule Document

Construction Permits - All Applications Must Be Presented In Person

• Building Permit Application
• Electrical Permit Application
• Heating/Air-Conditioning Permit Application
• Plumbing/Sprinkler Permit Application
• Demolition Permit Application
• Sign Permit Application 

License Center - All Applications Must Be Presented In Person - call (203) 946-8388

• Amusement License Application (includes  -Bowling Alley, Coin Operated Device/ Machine Distributors; Game Rooms, Pool Table, Street Performance)
• Auctioneer License Application (Auction)
• Broker License Application  (includes –Secondhand Dealers, Antique and/or Precious Metal Dealers, Pawnbrokers, Junk Dealers and Swap Shop Dealers)
• Outdoor Seating Permit Application
• Parking Lot/Garage License Application
• Rooming House License Application
• Sales License Application (includes –Closing Out Sales, Door-to-Door Solicitors, Tag Sales)
• Food or Peddler/Hawker License Application (Yearly)
• Food or Peddler/Hawker License Application (Daily)  –1 day, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days consecutively
• Managing Itinerant Vendor (includes –Flea Market, Managing Itinerant Vendors of 5 carts or more)

Permit Center - Applications listed below are not electronically available.  In-person processing only Call (203) 946-5758

• Excavation License/Permit
• Sidewalk License/Permit
• Obstruction Permit (Street, Sidewalk)
• Dumpster Permit
• Special Events Permit (includes –block party, processions, parades, road races)
• Pay Telephone Permit
• Sandwich Board Permit
• Waste Collection Permit

Event Planning Information.

The City of New Haven has established a Permit and License Center located in the Building Division at 200 Orange Street (Fifth Floor).  This office will accept permit applications and permit fees, issue permits and licenses and assist with obtaining necessary departmental approvals for special events other than permits for use of Parks.  When you go to the Permit and License Center you will be given a permit application form indicating what departments will need to review your plans.  Staff in this office will work with you to coordinate the necessary approvals and to issue required permits. If necessary a meeting with all appropriate departments will be scheduled to expedite approvals. See more information her