515 Post Road East, 2nd Floor,
Westport CT 06880
Telephone: 203-341-5025, Facsimile: 203-341-5009
E-mail: See "Contact Us"
The Building Department is responsible for the following tasks:
- Reviews construction plans for compliance with the Connecticut State Building Code for all residential, commercial and municipal projects and issues necessary permits
- Determines when licensed design professionals are required
- Reviews architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, alarm, sprinkler plans, and ADA handicapped accessibility
- Determines what construction inspections and procedures are required
- Monitors the project while under construction
- Collects all final signoffs from the other agencies
- Performs a final inspection
- Issues a Certificate of Occupancy
The Building Department is located at 515 Post Road East, on the second floor of the Central Fire Station (directly across the street from the Westport Pancake Restaurant). Hours are from 8:30 to 4:30 Monday through Friday.