Office of the Building Official

The Office of the Colchester Building Official is part of the Code Administration/Planning and Zoning Department.  The Colchester Building Official enforces building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and energy code requirements to promote the health and safety for the people of Colchester by reviewing and administering the State of Connecticut Building Code.

Building Permit Applications

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Plan review for building permit applications can take between one and four weeks depending on the size of the project.  Please keep this in mind when planning your project.