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TOWN OF HAMDEN, CONNECTICUT CODE OF ORDINANCES
TOWN OFFICIALS OF HAMDEN, CONNECTICUT
ANNOTATED CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF HAMDEN CONNECTICUT
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
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§ 33.65 FEE SCHEDULE.
   The Legislative Council of the town has established the following fee schedule to be charged by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the town:
I. (A) Administrative Internal Fees
I. (A) Administrative Internal Fees
Certified copies
First page
$ 1.00
Each additional page
.50
Photocopies, each page
.50
Over-sized plans
Paid to Engineering Dept.
Zoning map
   8-1/2 x 11 color copy
   Full size color
Paid to Engineering Dept. (also available free online)
30.00
Paid to Engineering Dept.
Inland wetland map
   8-1/2 x 11 color copy
   Full size color
  
30.00
Paid to Engineering Dept.
Inland wetland regulations
30.00 (also available free online)
Subdivision regulations
125.00 (also available free online)
Aquifer protection regulations
21.00 (also available free online
Map of town aquifers
   8-1/2 x 11 color copy
   Full size color
Available free online
30.00
Paid to Engineering Dept.
Agenda mailing
100.00/year (also emailed at no charge)
Minutes mailing
250.00/year (also emailed at no charge)
Specific project mailing
200.00/year (also emailed at no charge)
Fax
Local, per sheet
.50
203 area, per sheet
2.00
Long distance, per sheet
2.00
Town Plan of Conservation & Development
70.00 (also available free online)
Postponement fee upon applicant’s request to postpone after project has been advertised
175.00
West Rock Ridge application
40.00
Plot plan and aerial 8-1/2 x 11
No charge
 
 
I. (B) Land Use Recording Fees
(payable to Hamden Town Clerk)
Subdivision/resubdivision
(including subdivision agreement)
Paid to Town Clerk
Lot line revision
Paid to Town Clerk
Simple split
Paid to Town Clerk
Special permit
Paid to Town Clerk
 
II. (A) Planning and Zoning Applications
(Including $60 required for the State)
II. (A) Planning and Zoning Applications
(Including $60 required for the State)
Special permit application
$310.00
Site plan application
260.00
Zone change/regulation amendment
460.00
Coastal area management application (CAM)
155.00
Subdivision/resubdivision application
275.00 + 130.00 per lot; $725 minimum
Motor vehicle location approval
250.00
Lot line revision
200.00
Simple split
200.00
Combined special permit and/or site plan when cut and/or fill is equal to or in excess of 1,000 cubic yards
500.00
 
 
II. (B) Revisions
Minor amendment to approved site plan
$160.00
Major amendment to approved site plan
210.00
Minor amendment to approved special permit
160.00
Major amendment to approved special permit
310.00
Map or text amendment
460.00
 
III. (A) Zoning Permits
(Including $60 for the State)
III. (A) Zoning Permits
(Including $60 for the State)
Fee double as penalty for all zoning permits requested after construction or use begins
Residential:
One-family dwelling (new construction)
300.00
Two-family dwelling (new construction)
350.00
Three-family dwelling (new construction)
400.00
Accessory structures and other new construction
100.00 - structures under 250 sf.;
200.00 - structures over 250 sf.
Additions
150.00 - structures under 250 sf.;
250.00 - structures over 250 sf.
Commercial Zoning Permits
(including $60.00 for the State)
Continuation of use
100.00
Change of use
160.00
Commercial (new construction)
100.00 plus 20.00 per 1,000 square feet
Mixed use (office, residential, lodging and/or retail)(new construction)
50.00 plus 5.00 per dwelling unit plus 15.00 per 1,000 square feet
Manufacturing (new construction)
100.00 plus 20.00 per 1,000 square feet
Multi-family dwellings (new construction)
100.00 plus 20.00 per 1,000 square feet
Parking lots
160.00 per 0.25 acres plus 2.00 per parking space for impervious area; 100.00 per 0.25 acres plus 2.00 per parking space for pervious area
 
 
III. (B) Signage
Signs
   4 sq. ft. or less
$180.00
   Between 4 sq. ft and 16 sq. ft.
240.00
   Over 16 sq.ft.
310.00
   Refacing existing sign
½ of cost for new sign
   Residential signs
130.00
 
 
IV. Certificates of Zoning Compliance
(Including $60 required for the State)
Residential (1-3) family dwelling
units - 1st inspection for CZC and bond release/reduction
$90.00 plus
10.00 per unit
Multi-family dwellings (4 or more dwelling units ) - 1st inspection for CZC and bond release/reduction
200.00 plus 5.00 per impervious parking space plus 2.00 per pervious parking space
Non-residential - 1st inspection for CZC and bond release/reduction
200.00 plus 5.00 per impervious parking space plus
2.00 per pervious parking space
Mixed-use - 1st inspection for CZC and bond release/reduction
200.00 plus 10.00 per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross leasable space plus 5.00 per impervious parking space plus 2.00 per pervious parking space
 
 
V. Bond Reduction/Release Requests and Other Inspections
First inspection for bond reduction/release
No additional charge if done at the same time as the inspection for CZC (otherwise $100.00)
First inspection
100.00
Second request
150.00
Each additional inspection
200.00 per inspection
 
 
VI. Road Acceptance Requests
First request
$100.00
Each additional request
500.00
 
 
VII. Inspections
Inspections for certificate of zoning compliance for refinancing &/or purchase
$150.00
CZC as of approval date - administrative
250.00
Letter of zoning review
100.00
 
 
VIII. Student Housing
Single family dwelling
$300.00
Two+ family dwelling
500.00 
Annual renewal
150.00 per dwelling unit
 
 
IX. Other
Signs for public hearing notice
$100.00 for each sign not returned; zoning permit will not be issued until payment is made or sign is returned
 
(Ord. 261a, passed 5-4-87; Am. Ord. 308, passed 5-7-90; Am. Ord. 331, passed 5-3-93; Am. Ord. 467, passed 6-3-02; Am. Ord. 541, passed 8-7-06; Am. Ord. 582, passed 11-24-09; Am. Ord. 615, passed 4-2-12))
§ 33.66 FEES FOR PROCESSING APPLICATIONS BY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS.
   The following fees, including $60.00 for the State, are hereby created for the processing of applications by the Zoning Board of Appeals:
 
Services
Fees
Residential (1 - 3 family dwelling)
$160.00
Commercial/industrial/multi-family
300.00
Appeal of ZEO decision
250.00
Readvertising fee upon applicant’s request for postponement after project has been advertised, unless there are fewer than five members of the Board presen
½ of the original application fee
 
(Ord. 464, passed 6-3-02; Am. Ord. 539, passed 8-7-06; Am. Ord. 582, passed 11-24-09; Am. Ord. 603, passed 3-7-11; Am. Ord. 615, passed 4-2-12)
§ 33.66A FEES FOR INLAND-WETLANDS COMMISSION.
   The following fee schedule is to be charged by the Inland Wetland Commission of the town:
 
Applications (including $60 required by the State)
Residential subdivisions
$100.00 per lot proposed for entire subdivision with a minimum of $400.00
Residential (1-3 family)
310.00
Commercial/industrial/multi- family/other
310.00 plus 50.00/acre or part thereof
Map or text amendment
460.00
Medallions
3.00 each
 
(Ord. 464, passed 6-3-02; Am. Ord. 539, passed 8-7-06; Am. Ord. 582, passed 11-24-09)
§ 33.67 DESIGNATING COMMISSION AS AQUIFER PROTECTION AGENCY.
   (A)   Designation and membership.
      (1)   In accordance with the provisions of Section 22a-354 et seq. of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Planning and Zoning Commission is hereby designated as the Aquifer Protection Agency (hereinafter APA) of the town. The staff of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall serve as the staff of the APA.
      (2)   Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall serve coexisting terms on the APA. The membership requirements of the APA shall be the same as those of the Planning and Zoning Commission including, but not limited to the number of members, terms, method of selection and removal, and filling vacancies.
      (3)   At least one member of the APA or staff shall complete the course in technical training formulated by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection of the state, pursuant to Section 22a-354v of the Connecticut General Statutes.
   (B)   Regulations to be adopted.
      (1)   The APA shall adopt regulations in accordance with Section 22a-354p of the Connecticut General Statutes.
      (2)   Those regulations shall provide for:
         (a)   The manner in which boundaries of aquifer protection areas shall be established and amended or changed.
         (b)   Procedures for the regulation of activity within the area.
         (c)   The form for an application to conduct regulated activities within the area.
         (d)   Notice and publication requirements.
         (e)   Criteria and procedures for the review of applications.
         (f)   Administration and enforcement.
(Ord. 324, passed 9-8-92)
§ 33.67A FEE SCHEDULE FOR AQUIFER PROTECTION AREA REGISTRATION OF ACTIVITIES, PERMITS AND VARIOUS TYPES OF REVIEW.
FACILITY SIZE
Small (< acre)
Medium (1 - 5 acres)
Large (> 5 acres)
FACILITY SIZE
Small (< acre)
Medium (1 - 5 acres)
Large (> 5 acres)
REGISTRATIONS
Industrial
$250
$400
$600
Commercial
$250
$400
$600
Other
$250
$400
$500
PERMITS
Industrial
$500
$750
$1,000
Commercial
$500
$750
$1,000
Other
$500
$750
$1,000
Materials Management Plan Reviews
$150
Stormwater Management Plan Reviews
$150
 
 
FACILITY SIZE
Small (< acre)
Public hearing
$250
Facility inspection/monitoring
$150
Regulation petition
$750
Transfer Fee
$50
Copy of regulations
$.50/page
 
(Ord. 564, passed 9-2-2008)
FAIR RENT COMMISSION
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