Certain administrative procedures have been established to enable the commission to make changes to these regulations, to enforce these regulations and to oversee the administration of these regulations.

The boundaries of any zoning district established hereunder may from time to time be amended, modified, changed or repealed by the commission in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 124 and 126 of the Connecticut General Statutes, revision of 1958, as amended.

12.10.1. Applications.

A.

Applications for amendments to these regulations, including the maps that are included as a part of these regulations, shall be made to the commission at the office of the director of planning. Such application shall be on forms provided by the commission and shall be accompanied by the following:

i.

Fourteen copies of the completed application form;

ii.

Fourteen copies of a map showing the property or properties to be rezoned and all abutting property within a 500-foot radius. Ownership and use of all such abutting properties shall be indicated; and

iii.

The fee as determined by the commission or by ordinance.

B.

The requirements of this section shall not apply to applications for comprehensive revisions of the regulations, including all maps included as a part of these regulations, made by the commission. Legal advertisements shall be required in accordance with Title 124, Section 8-3 of the Connecticut General Statutes, as may be amended from time to time.

A.

The commission shall designate the individual who shall serve as the zoning enforcement officer (ZEO), who shall be responsible to the commission.

B.

No building permit shall be issued until the ZEO has signed off on the permit for such use or work certifying that a proposed use and/or structure is in conformance with these zoning regulations.

C.

A zoning permit shall be required for signs.

D.

Where a zoning permit is required by these regulations it shall be applied for in a form prescribed by the commission and be accompanied by fee as may be determined by the commission or by ordinance.

E.

After a building or structure is completed, and prior to the occupancy of such building or structure, an applicant shall apply for a certificate of zoning compliance from the ZEO. This certificate shall state that such building, use or structure is in conformance with all zoning regulations or is a valid non-conforming use under such regulations.

i.

For uses that do not require site plan approval, the ZEO may require that an applicant prepare and submit an as-built plan in order to determine compliance with the zoning regulations.

ii.

For uses requiring site plan approval, and all new residential dwellings, an as-built plan, certified by a land surveyor who is licensed to practice in the state, shall be submitted as an aid for a determination of zoning compliance by the ZEO. The as-built plan shall show the actual installation of all site improvements, the exact location of buildings, and other required items at a level of detail at or exceeding that of the approved site plan. The as-built shall also show spot elevations in sufficient number and detail to ensure that the approved drainage scheme has been followed. (Amended 10/1/06)

a.

In the event that seasonal weather conditions prevent completion of certain of the above improvements, a certificate of zoning compliance may be issued when it is determined that the applicant has provided acceptable temporary safeguards to ensure the public health and safety, and where the applicant has provided written assurance that those remaining improvements will be completed as soon as seasonal weather conditions permit.

F.

(Added 10/1/06) Upon placement of the foundation or lowest floor, including the basement, and prior to backfilling or further vertical construction, the builder shall submit documentation prepared, signed and sealed by a Connecticut registered land surveyor showing the location of the foundation as well as the as-built elevation of the lowest floor, including basement, and the elevation of the top of the foundation wall. The as-built document shall also include the locations and elevations of any footing-drain outlets when footing drains are required by soil conditions or shown on the approved site plan. The elevations shall be not lower than those on the approved site plan and not more than six inches higher than those on said plan. Any deviations from these tolerances shall subject the site plan to further review. A signed and sealed recommendation and explanation from the Connecticut registered professional engineer who designed the approved site plan shall be submitted prior to approval of any changes. This section shall not apply to residential additions that are less than 50 percent of the original floor area of the building, excluding garages, porches, and breezeways.

G.

No non-conforming use of land, buildings, or premises, the use of area or construction of which has been changed, extended, enlarged or altered after the adoption of these regulations shall be occupied or used in whole or in part until a certificate of zoning compliance shall have been issued showing compliance with the provisions of these regulations.

(Amended 08/01/10)

If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause or provision of these regulations shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional for any reason, such adjudication shall apply only to the section, paragraph, subdivision, clause or provision so adjudged, and the remainder of these regulations shall be deemed to be and shall continue to be valid and in full force and effect.

These regulations, adopted by the Commission on December 20, 2001, shall become effective on January 31, 2002, and the existing zoning regulation is hereby repealed on the effective date of these regulations. The latest revision date is June 11, 2020.