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TOWN OF WATERFORD
FY2027 BUDGET REQUEST
DEPARTMENT: Building
BUDGET FUNCTION
The Building Department manages permitting for all building construction in Waterford and is
responsible for administering and enforcing codes and ordinances to provide a reasonable level of public
safety, health, general welfare and building accessibility. The Department includes the Building Official,
two Assistant Building Officials and clerical staff who are housed within the Planning Office. Primary
functions include processing building permits, reviewing plans for compliance, conducting field
inspections, 
evaluating 
buildings 
for 
occupancy, 
responding 
to 
emergencies, 
investigating
tenant/landlord complaints, issuing notices of violations and orders to abate and enforcing codes.
Additionally, the Building Department works with residents, contractors, design professionals, realtors,
appraisers and developers to help understand the building codes and permitting process. The Building
Department works closely with other permitting services, including Planning, Zoning, Ledge Light Health
District and the Fire Marshal to help coordinate development projects throughout town. The Officials
routinely provide inspection and support services for town building projects and capital planning efforts.
The Building Department operates under the following codes and ordinances:
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Connecticut State Building Code
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International Building Code
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International Residential Code
International Energy Conservation Code
International Plumbing Code
International Mechanical Code
National Electrical Code
Accessibility Standards
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Connecticut State Fire Safety Code
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International Fire Code
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Rental Housing Code
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Property Maintenance Code
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Connecticut Demolition Code
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Delay of Demolition Ordinance
The total amount requested in FY2027 is $355,537, a 10.6% increase over FY2026. The Building
Department historically generates significantly more revenue through permit fees than the
department’s total annual budget. In FY2025, the Department revenue was $887,580. This number
does not reflect municipal building projects for which we do not collect building permit fees. The
department’s expenditures in FY2025 were $264,701, leaving almost $623,000 for the general fund.
The five-year average (FY2021-FY2025) in Department revenue is $649,830.

TOWN OF WATERFORD
FY2027 BUDGET REQUEST
DEPARTMENT: Building
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LOOKING AHEAD
Investment into the Town through permitted projects
FY2025 realized an investment into the Town of over $107,000,000 through permitted building
projects. To date FY2026 is behind FY2025, however there are still several significant projects
projected to be permitted in the remainder of FY2026. A few of the projected projects are; Safe
Futures, Walmart addition and remodel, Hobby Lobby, Dave’s Hot Chicken and Portions of the Crystal
Mall conversion to offices for Electric Boat. These projects will likely end the year close to an
additional 100 million dollars in construction costs for the Town.
FY2027 is looking to be a record year for investment into the Town with projects such as;
Continued conversion of the former Crystal Mall to offices for Electric Boat
New 284 unit residential apartment complex on Route 85
New school building for LEARN at the former Southwest School property
New building for Restaurant Depot on Waterford Parkway North
A building conversion to office space for Sonalysts
The new Oswegatchie Fire House on Boston Post Road
New building for Mago Point Wine Bar
Roberts Court subdivision off Old Norwich Road
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Potential redevelopment of Marina Bay Cottages on Rope Ferry Road.
Staffing
For at least the last the last 20 years, the building department has been staffed with a Building Official
and two Assistant Building Officials. The department currently has an unfilled Assistant Building
Official position. Finding and retaining qualified building officials has been a challenge. This is a well-
known problem throughout the state. To address this problem, the department has recently hired an
inspector in training who is currently enrolled in the pre-licensure training program offered by the
State. When the program has been completed, the second Assistant Building Official position will be
filled.
The Building Department has seen a steady year over year increase in permit volume and investment
into the Town. The increase in permit applications, issued permits and associated inspections has
gotten to the point that the current staffing cannot keep up with the workload.
Based on the projected record year for new development and redevelopment in FY2027, we are
budgeting for 3 months of another Assistant Building Officials salary. Funding the additional position
will enable the department to act quickly once we an find a qualified candidate.

TOWN OF WATERFORD
FY2027 BUDGET REQUEST
DEPARTMENT: Building
Capital Projects - Document Scanning
The Building Department in partnership with the Planning Department (the Departments) will be
undertaking a project to scan all Planning and Building related documents. It is estimated that there
are over 1 million documents including large maps of various sizes, letter, legal and 11X17 sized
documents between the two Departments. The Departments have consulted with several companies
who specialize in scanning and document management and have gotten estimates to scan their
documents and create a document management system. Documents will be stored in cloud based
servers and will be available to staff and the public through the town’s website. This project will
reduce the amount of paper documents that are stored in the Town Hall basement which will have the
following benefits:
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Reducing the risk of loss due to fire or flooding
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Increasing government transparency through ease of access by the public
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Reduced staff time searching for paper files
This project has been submitted as a Capital Non-Recurring project for funding in FY2028.

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TOWN OF WATERFORD
FY2027 BUDGET REQUEST
DEPARTMENT: Building
BUDGET SUMMARY
Building Department
Proposed FY2027 Budget
PERSONEL COSTS:
10118-51110-101-010-18-00-51 ADMINISTRATION 
$120,834
10118-51120-101-010-18-00-51 INSPECTION 
$178,457
10118-51810-101-010-18-00-51 OVERTIME 
$1,102
10118-51910-101-010-18-00-51 FRINGE BENEFITS 
$500
10118-51920-101-010-18-00-51 F.1.C.A. 
$22,981
Total PERSONEL COSTS 
$323,874
SERVICES:
10118-52010-101-010-18-00-52 ADVERTISING 
$1,800
10118-52020-101-010-18-00-52 POSTAGE 
$1,000
10118-52030-101-010-18-00-52 PROFESSIONAL FEES 
$10,000
10118-52040-101-010-18-00-52 SERVICE CONT. AND REPAIRS 
$2355
10118-52050-101-010-18-00-52 DUES,CONFERENCES &
EDUCAT 
$11,225
Total SERVICES 
$26,380
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES:
10118-53010-101-010-18-00-53 OFFICE SUPPLIES 
$2,400
10118-53090-101-010-18-00-53 FUELS AND LUBRICANTS 
$1,333
Total MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 
$3,733
OFFICE EQUIPMENT:
10118-54060-101-010-18-00-54 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 
$1,550
Total OFFICE EQUIPMENT 
$1,550
TOTAL 
$355,537

TOWN OF WATERFORD
FY2027 BUDGET REQUEST
DEPARTMENT: Building
@ ANOUSTRS
Advertising Line 10118-52010
$1,800 Requested
Buildings over 50 years old are subject to specific delay of demolition requirements. One of these
requirements is to provide legal notice of the proposed demolition. The number of demolition
applications received is hard to predict from year to year. In FY2025, the department received 9
applications for demolition. In F2026 we budgeted for 20 demolition notices at average cost of $150
per advertisement. It is anticipated that FY2026 will fall short of the predicted 20 applications. The
budget request of $1,800 for FY2027 is for 12 demolition applications.
Postage Line 10118-52020
$1,000 Requested
Postage is used to mail permits, correspondence and certified abatement orders. The Department
mails notices to owners of single-family dwellings that they may pick up their house plans rather than
placing an ad in the New London Day. While the Department has seen an increase in the number of
permits, since the implementation of the online permitting system, the Department sends more
permits and correspondence to applicants electronically which helps offset any increase in postage
rates for FY2027. There is no proposed increase to the postage budget.
Professional Fees Line 10118-52030
$10,000 Requested
This line is used to secure professional services to supplement plan review services as needed and for
engineering and technical consulting services to evaluate structures as needed for safety and
compliance with the Property Maintenance Code. Historically, the need for consulting services is rare
and the Building Officials attempt to perform most work as part of their regular duties. 
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There are times, however, when specialized services such as from a structural engineer or expert ina
particular trade are needed. If services are required as part of an enforcement action, the Town is
generally obligated to pay these costs upfront and seek reimbursement after enforcement. The
number of enforcement actions in a given year is unpredictable and the majority of enforcement
issues have been resolved without requiring a third party professional. Having funds to enable third
party assistance should the Building Official deem it necessary helps enforcement proceed in a timely
manner.
Occasionally, there are building related emergencies that arise and the services of a structural
engineer or other specialized professionals may need to be retained by the Town.
There is no proposed increase in professional fees.

TOWN OF WATERFORD
FY2027 BUDGET REQUEST
DEPARTMENT: Building
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Service Contracts and Repairs Line 10118-52040
$2,355 Requested
The Building Official and Assistant Building Officials use three smartphones and three iPad tablets in
the daily functions of their duties. Each phone and tablet requires a wireless plan to cover phone, text
and data fees. The cost for the cell phones is $130.20 per month ($1563 per year) and the costs for
the iPads is $66.00 per month ($792 per year).
Dues, Conferences and Education Line 10118-52050
$11,225 Requested
The State of Connecticut requires building officials to attend training seminars and conferences in
order to maintain licenses and certification. The New England Building Officials Association
conference and The Eastern States Building Officials conference are important annual events that
provide a significant portion of the ongoing training mandated by Statute. Statutes also obligate the
town to be a member of the ICC — International Code Council.
Building Officials maintain multiple certifications and organizational memberships. These include
memberships to the Connecticut Building Official Association, The International Association of
Electrical Inspectors, the International Code Council, and the Connecticut Association of Housing Code
Enforcement Officials and South Eastern CT Building Officials Association. In FY2027 Dues are
anticipated to cost $1000. Conferences, classes, and seminars are anticipated to cost $5,125.
The Building Department maintains copies of code books and associated digital materials. New sets of
materials are purchased as new codes are adopted. In FY2026 the State of Connecticut was suppose to
have adopted a new code cycle. The adoption of the codes was delayed and is now scheduled for
FY2027. The code books and digital material are critical for each building official properly perform his
job. The Department anticipates spending $5,100 on these materials.
Office Supplies Line 10118-53010
$2,400 Requested
Funds in this line are used to purchase supplies not provided by the Finance Department. Examples
include specialized delay of demolition signs, enforcement placards and color cartridges for the
printer. The Department uses the Town printing services for bulk printing of flyers, postcards or
other large jobs, but daily color printing is still necessary. Whenever possible, staff prints in black and
white to avoid unnecessary use of the color printer. The estimated cost for color ink cartridges is
$1,200. Plotter paper and toner for the large format copier is anticipated to cost $1,200 in FY2027.

TOWN OF WATERFORD
FY2027 BUDGET REQUEST
DEPARTMENT: Building
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Fuels and Lubricants Line 10118-53090
$1,333 Requested
The Building Department is responsible for three automobiles assigned to the Building Official and 2
Assistant Building Officials. The vehicles are also used by the Assessor’s Office and IT employees. The
Department estimates using approximately 650 gallons of gasoline at $2.05 per gallon. $1,333.00 is
requested.
Office Equipment Line 10118-54060
$1,550.00 Requested
This line item request is for testing and inspection equipment for the Building Official and Assistant
Building Officials. Some of the equipment will be replaced due to age or loss, such as flashlights, tape
measures, safety glasses, hardhats, safety vests, etc. Additionally, in the event the department needs
to respond to emergencies and/or natural disaster situations, we will require an “Emergency Go Bag”
for each of the inspectors, complete with clipboards, safety gear, first aid kits and backup inspection
equipment. This line item request also includes $300 for a new bookcase for the Building Officials
Office and $850 for a large screen wall monitor with a mounting bracket and associated cords to
perform digital plan reviews.

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TOWN OF WATERFORD
FY2027 BUDGET REQUEST
DEPARTMENT: Building
Building Department
5 Year History of Expenditures
FY 2025 
FY2024 
FY2023 
FY2022 
FY2021
ORIGINAL 
FY2025 
ORIGINAL 
FY2024 
ORIGINAL 
FY2023 
ORIGINAL 
FY2022 
ORIGINAL 
FY2021
BUDGET 
ACTUAL 
BUDGET 
ACTUAL 
BUDGET 
ACTUAL 
BUDGET 
ACTUAL 
BUDGET 
ACTUAL
BUILDING DEPARTMENT:
PERSONEL COSTS:
10118-51110-101-010-18-00-51 ADMINISTRATION 
110,083 
110,087 
102,095 
107,404 
102,095 
102,484 
102,600 
164,236 
95,976 
100,036
10118-51120-101-010-18-00-51 INSPECTION 
164,787 
123,133 
141,174 
134,448 
141,174 
96,265 
174,632 
127,937 
159,207 
134,209
10118-51810-101-010-18-00-51 OVERTIME 
1,102 
809 
1,102 
228 
1,102 
73 
1,102 
0 
1,243 
821
10118-51910-101-010-18-00-51 FRINGE BENEFITS 
225 
0 
225” 
225 
225 
0 
2,625 
2,474 
225 
1,389
10118-51920-101-010-18-00-51 F.I.C.A. 
21,112 
17,157 
18,695 
17,819 
18,695 
14,784 
21,494 
21,370 
19,634 
17,332
Total PERSONEL COSTS 
297,309 
251,186 
263,291 
258,124 
263,291 
213,606 
302,453 
316,017 
276,285 
253,787
SERVICES:
10118-52010-101-010-18-00-52 ADVERTISING 
3,000 
1,177 
750 
1,528 
750 
1,141 
750 
668 
1,200 
833
10118-52020-101-010-18-00-52 POSTAGE 
1,000 
586 
1,000 
700 
1,000 
869 
1,000 
1,233 
900 
946
10118-52030-101-010-18-00-52 PROFESSIONAL FEES 
10,000 
450 
20,000 
7,425 
20,000 
18,749 
750 
171 
750 
3,262
101 18-52040-101-010-18-00-52 SERVICE CONT. AND REPAIRS 
2,004 
2,297 
3,030 
1,777 
3,030 
1,923 
3,303 
1,582 
2,658 
2,175
10118-52050-101-010-18-00-52 DUES,CONFERENCES & EDUCAT 
5,580 
3,548 
5,480 
3,290 
5,480 
7,338 
5,480 
2,181 
5,480 
1,147
Total SERVICES 
21,584 
8,058 
30,260 
14,720 
30,260 
30,020 
11,283 
5,835 
10,988 
8,363
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES:
10118-53010-101-010-18-00-53 OFFICE SUPPLIES 
2,400 
483 
2,400 
832 
2,400 
1,204 
1,400 
83 
850 
129
10118-53090-101-010-18-00-53 FUELS AND LUBRICANTS 
1,430 
1,137 
858 
1,418 
858 
1,009 
893 
387 
900 
507
Total MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 
3,830 
1,620 
3,258 
2,250 
3,258 
2,213 
2,293 
470 
1,750 
636
OFFICE EQUIPMENT:
10118-54060-101-010-18-00-54 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 
4,000 
3,837 
800 
778 
800 
0 
612 
115 
400 
0
Total OFFICE EQUIPMENT 
4,000 
3,837 
800 
778 
800 
0 
612 
115 
400 
0
TOTAL 
326,723 
264,701 
297,609 
275,872 
297,609 
245,839 
316,641 
322,437 
289,423 
262,786

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TOWN OF WATERFORD
FY2027 BUDGET REQUEST
DEPARTMENT: Building
TOWN OF WATERFORD
PROPOSED REVENUE BY DEPARTMENT
GENERAL FUND
2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR
DEPARTMENT: 
Building
2023- 
2024- 
2025-
2024 
2025 
2025-2026 | 2026 YTD | 2026-2027
LINE ITEM 
ACTUAL | ACTUAL | EXPECTED | (12/17/25) | PROPOSED | VARIANCE
Alarm Monitoring 
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Alarm Penalties 
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Ambulance Subsidy 
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Beach Admission Fees 
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Benefit Assessments 
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Bulky Waste Fees
Conveyance Tax
Copy Fees
East Lyme Animal Control Fee
Enhanced E 9-1-1
Fines/Penalties
Hazardous Household Waste
Inspection Fees
Interest/Lien Fees
Inter-Municipal Revenues
Miscellaneous
Permitting/Licensing Fees 
580,190 
887,580 
589,155 
223,368 
685,642
Program/Registration Fees
Recording Fees
Regional Communications
Fees
Rentals
Sale of Recyclables
State Operational Grants
Tipping Fees
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887,580 
589,155 
223,368 
685,642 | $ 
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