| If you need | Contact & URL's |
| -A building permit -A demolition permit -Construction inspections -Advice on when a licensed design professional is required |
Building Department Stephen J. Smith, Building Official 515 Post Road East Westport, CT 06880 (203) 341-5025 www.ci.westport.ct.us |
| -Environmental laws and regulations -Advice on environmentally sound construction |
Conservation Department Alicia Mozian, Director **Westport Town Hall (203) 341-1170 www.ci.westport.ct.us |
| -Fire Code compliance requirements for commercial renovations -Annual inspections required by State Statute -Post-occupancy inspections -Fire extinguisher demonstrations and escape drill planning -Smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector placement advice -Emergency planning advice for handling flooding, accidents or hurricanes |
Fire Department Christopher Ackley, Chief 515 Post Road East Westport, CT 06880 (203) 341-5000 www.ci.westport.ct.us |
| -Westport's top elected official | First Selectwoman Gordon F. Josseloff **Westport Town Hall (203) 341-1111 www.ci.westport.ct.us |
| -Site inspections -Deep test holes and percolation tests for new construction and additions -Cosmetology permits -Food permits, including temporary events -Water well and septic system permits |
Westport/Weston Health District Susan Jacozzi, Director 180 Bayberry Lane Westport, CT 06880 (203) 227-9571 www.wwhd.org |
| -Information about child care and services for elderly parents -Opportunities for donating to or volunteering at local organizations |
Department of Human Services Barbara Butler, Director **Westport Town Hall (203) 341-1050 www.ci.westport.ct.us |
| -One of the first stops for new businesses -Applications and permits -Zoning regulations |
Planning and Zoning Department Laurence Bradley, Director **Westport Town Hall (203) 341-1030 www.ci.westport.ct.us |
| -Private-duty police officers for security, crowd control and traffic control -Fingerprinting as required by employers and for a pistol permit -To register your company's alarm system (required for businesses) |
Police Department Alfred Fiore, Chief 50 Jesup Road Westport, CT 06880 (203) 341-6000 www.ci.westport.ct.us |
| -A list of licensed refuse and recycling
carters -A driveway permit -A review of changed sewer or drainage use due to remodeling -A sewer disconnect permit prior to demolition |
Department of Public Works Stephen Edwards, Director **Westport Town Hall (203) 341-1120 www.ci.westport.ct.us |
| -Permission to close a road or sidewalk -Use of town property -A dumpster permit |
Selectwoman's Office **Westport Town Hall (203) 341-1111 www.ci.westport.ct.us |
| -To record a new business (required) |
Tax Assessor William Gaffney **Westport Town Hall (203)341-1070 www.ci.westport.ct.us |
| -A trade name certificate for a sole proprietorship or to set up a DBA -Land records |
Town Clerk Patricia Strauss **Westport Town Hall (203) 341-1110 www.ci.westport.ct.us |
Information provided by Westport Public Library |
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