The Building Department enforces Connecticut Building Codes on all new construction in Killingworth. The department:
- Reviews plans for construction of new buildings, additions, and accessory structures, including workplace safety measures
- Issues permits and certificates of occupancy
- Conducts worksite and property inspections
Frequently Asked Questions
Three horses are allowed on the first two acres, and three horses for each acre after that. Horses may not be kept on a lot of less than two acres.
All structures are required to be 30 feet off the side and rear property lines, 40 feet from the front property line and 100 feet from any wetlands.
If there is a unique situation where a hardship can be established that is related to your property and is not common to every other property, you may apply to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a variance.
You are allowed one resident name sign not exceeding two square feet in area and not illuminated.
No, unless the lot does not have frontage on a public street, the lot has been owned distinctively and separately from any other lot since May 25, 1957, and the lot does not abut any other land under the same ownership that has frontage on a public street.
For Residential roof-top solar, a Building and Electrical Permit with a Eversource Workorder#, and plans (11″x17″) . Call for special pricing. For Residential Ground-Mounted Solar or All Commercial Solar- a Footprint Packet is required, full site plan (24″ x 36″) size, use Fee Schedule (Footprint packet fee).
A Footprint packet (bldg., zoning, wetlands, and sanitation application) available under downloadable forms.
A Building and Electrical Permit are required. A spec sheet on the unit being installed. A site plan showing location or proposed generator, septic and well location.
See section 500-43 (A) (10) for all the details It can only be operational Sept 15 – June 1
Staff
Building Official
Karl Auer, Building Official
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Phone: 860-663-1765, ext. 206, or cell phone 860-391-5190
FAX: 860-663-3305
Office/Inspection hours will vary. Please call 860-663-1765 x 504 to schedule.
Administrative Assistant
Robin Zagorodny
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Phone: 860-663-1765, ext. 504
Zoning Enforcement Officers
Inland Wetlands Enforcement Officers
Leo J. Bombalicki Jr.
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Phone: 860 663-1765, ext 505
FAX: 860-663-3305
Monday 8am to 4pm; Thursday 12 noon -7pm
Department Hours
Monday – Wednesday, 8- 4pm (12-1pm closed for lunch)
Thursday 8-7pm (12-1 pm closed for lunch)
Friday 8-12 noon