Building Department

PERMIT HOURS:  The office of the Newtown Building Department is open to the public.  Permit hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  No permits are processed online, and payment cannot be made online or by phone.  We accept check or cash for permit fees, and checks are made payable to:  Town of Newtown.  

QUESTIONS FOR A BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL:  Should you have any questions or concerns regarding Connecticut State Building Code as it relates to your project or follow-up on a failed inspection, the Building Official and the Assistant Building Official are available in the office to answer questions from 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. and from 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on most days.  Please call ahead to confirm their availability (203) 270-4260.  

SCHEDULING INSPECTIONS:  To schedule an inspection, call (203) 270-4260 to speak with Mary or Emily.  Please plan on 2 to 3 days lead time for scheduling your inspection.  

PERMIT APPLICATIONS:  You may find a list of permit applications on the left of this screen.  To get a permit fee, please call (203) 270-4260.  The fee is based on the total cost written on your permit application.  Please don't hesitate to call us with any questions or concerns you may have.  

John Poeltl
Chief Building Official

 

 

John Poeltl

Chief Building Official

(203) 270-4260

George French

Assistant Building Official

(203) 270-4260

Mary Pendergast

Administrative Assistant

(203) 270-4260

Emily Erickson

Secretary

(203) 270-4260