Online Permitting is now available through Open Gov link: https://monroect.portal.opengov.com/
The Town of Monroe now offers and online permitting system which includes the Building, Health, Inland Wetlands, Fire Marshal and Planning & Zoning Departments.
This new system will allow you to submit applications for the permits outlined below from the comfort of your home or office. You will also have the option to pay for your permit online via credit card or ACH (transaction fee will apply). Applicants may continue to pay for permits via check or cash at Town Hall, 7 Fan Hill Road.
In addition to permitting, this new system will also allow residents to make the following:
Zoning Complaints: https://monroect.portal.opengov.com/categories/1081/record-types/6475
Wetland Complaints: https://monroect.portal.opengov.com/categories/1086/record-types/6526
Residents may also continue to use QAlert or fill out a paper complaint form at Town Hall. Anonymous complaints will not be accepted.
Permits available online:
Building: Commercial Building Permit* | Commercial Demolition Permit | Commercial Electrical Permit | Commercial Mechanical Permit | Commercial Plumbing Permit | Commercial Sprinkler Permit | Commercial Swimming Pool Permit | Fuel Tank / Lines Permit (Oil or LPG) Install / Removal | Residential Building Permit* | Residential Electrical Permit | Residential Mechanical Permit | Residential Plumbing Permit | Roof Permit | Sign Permit | Tent Permit
* Certificates of Zoning Compliance / Planning and Zoning Permits are issued via Commercial and Residential Building Permits. If the applicant would like to apply for a Planning and Zoning Approval prior to submitting information for the Building Permit, please contact Thomas Noonan (Zoning Enforcement Officer) at 203-452-2809 or Kathleen Gallagher (Planning and Zoning Administrator) at 203-452-2386 to discuss.
Health: B100a Review | Soil Test Application | Septic Plan Review | Septic Permit to Construct | Water Treatment Wastewater Disposal System | Food Service Establishment Plan Review Application | Food Service Establishment License Application | Pool License | Salon License | Temporary Food Service Application
Inland Wetlands: Inland Wetland Agent Approval | Wetland Complaint Form
Planning and Zoning: Certificate of Zoning Compliance – Site Disturbance Only | Change of Tenant | Floodplain Permit | Home Occupation Permit | Sign Permit | Zoning Complain Form
You will be notified via email throughout the process to keep you informed of your application status. (Please check your SPAM folder if you do not receive an Email.)
You will be required to create an OpenGov account prior to starting an application for permit. Use the link here: https://monroect.portal.opengov.com/ and the instruction here to create a new account or sign into an existing account. Many communities in CT use OpenGov and contractors need only have one account which can be used in any of the communities using OpenGov.
Use your OpenGov account to apply for a permit, check the status of the permit and communicate directly with the reviewers in each Department.
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Contact Information
Should you have any questions, please contact the following individual in each department:
Building
Amanda Donaghey
Phone: (203) 452-2805
Email
Health
Public Health Director
Amy Lehaney
Phone: (203) 452-2818
Fax: (866) 256-7016
Email (General Mailbox)
Inland Wetlands
Wetlands Enforcement Officer
Andrew Brodtman
Phone: (203) 452-2800 ext. 1065
Email
Planning and Zoning
Planning & Zoning Administrator
Kathleen Gallagher
Phone: (203) 452-2386
Email