Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Borough of Naugatuck, Connecticut

Borough of Naugatuck’s own rules

• InspectionsRequired

  Construction inside Naugatuck borough reviewed by the Borough Building Inspector.

  • Inspection timing and which work types are inspected were not stated on the page.

  “the building inspector ensures that the standards set by these codes for construction are met through plan review, permit issuance and on-site inspections.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Naugatuck borough limits, which the Borough of Naugatuck zones under its own zoning regulations and zoning map.

  • The regulations copy was found on the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments site (nvcogct.gov), dated 06FEB23; the Borough site did not show a current official copy, so later amendments are not confirmed.
  • Zoning commission interpretations and text amendments listed in the document also apply; they were not all reviewed.

  “a special permit therefore has been granted by the borough zoning commission in accordance with section 33.”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning districts of Naugatuck borough

  • Districts named in Schedule B include R-65, R-45, R-30, R-15, R-8, RA-1, RA-2, RO-1, B-1 through B-4, I-1, I-2, RSC, RADD, NHRDDN and NHRDDS.
  • Each district's use table (Schedule A) and map were not opened.

  “schedule b standards r-65 r-45 1. minimum lot 65,000 45,000 area (in s.f.)”

• Minimum lot sizeDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Main single-family residential district R-65 inside Naugatuck borough

  • Figure applies to single-unit use only, per the Schedule B footnote (1).
  • Schedule B is declared part of the regulations in Section 24.1.

  minimum lot area (single unit only): >= 65000 sq ft (single unit only)

  “schedule b standards r-65 r-45 1. minimum lot 65,000 45,000 area (in s.f.) (single unit only) (1)”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • District specific (with conditions) — Residential district R-45 inside Naugatuck borough

    “schedule b standards r-65 r-45 1. minimum lot 65,000 45,000 area (in s.f.) (single unit only) (1)”

• SetbacksDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Residential and other districts in Naugatuck borough, per Schedule B (Section 24.1)

  • Setbacks are set by district in Schedule B: front setback from street line, rear, side, and an additional setback from a residence district boundary.
  • Numeric values were not recorded because the PDF text layer does not reliably map the numbers to the district columns.

  “5.minimum setbacks: 5.1 from street line(s) 5.2from rear property line 5.3from side or other property line (3)”

• Lot coverageDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Residential and other districts in Naugatuck borough, per Schedule B (Section 24.1)

  • Maximum lot coverage is a percent of net buildable area, set by district.
  • Numeric values were not recorded because the PDF text layer does not reliably map the numbers to columns.

  “6.maximum lot coverage as percent of net buildable area (5)”

• Building heightDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Residential and other districts in Naugatuck borough, per Schedule B (Section 24.1)

  • Schedule B sets maximum stories and maximum height by district.
  • Numeric values were not recorded because the PDF text layer does not reliably map the numbers to columns.

  “4. maximum height of building or structure”

• Mandatory utility hookupConditional

  New residential construction inside Naugatuck borough; the rule is stated for multi-unit buildings and for flag-lot access ways, not for every single-family home.

  • Any residential building with three or more dwelling units must connect to a sanitary sewer (Section 28.7).
  • Where a flag-lot access way serves an interior lot next to a street that has public sanitary sewer and/or public water, connection is required (Section 24.9.7).
  • No general single-family water or sewer connection rule was located in the opened text.

  “connection to public sanitary sewer and/or public water is required where an access way, serving such interior lot adjoins a street having such facilities.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Division of land into interior lots inside Naugatuck borough in listed residence districts

  • Dividing a tract that does not constitute a state-law subdivision requires a special permit from the Borough Zoning Commission in listed residence districts.
  • Interior lots are restricted to single-family residences and may not be further subdivided (Section 24.9.8).
  • The Borough's separate subdivision regulations were not opened.

  “provided that a special permit therefore has been granted by the borough zoning commission in accordance with section 33.”

• Driveway accessLimited

  Common driveways serving interior lots in R-15, R-30, R-45 and R-65 districts inside Naugatuck borough

  • Up to three interior lots may share a common driveway.
  • Minimum width 34 feet at the intersection with the public street; maximum grade 10%; maximum length 1,200 feet; minimum travelway width 24 feet, with drainage design required.

  common driveway maximum grade: <= 10 percent · common driveway maximum length: <= 1200 feet

  “a common driveway can be established for up to three interior lots in the r-15, r-30, r-45 and r-65 districts.”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permit process inside Naugatuck borough

  • The page describes plan review, permit issuance and inspections, and directs applicants to call for help with applications; the step-by-step application requirements are not on the page.
  • Municipal searches are by appointment only, per the same page.

  “please contact our office to schedule an appointment if you need assistance with applying for a permit - 203-720-7035”

Rules another office applies inside Borough of Naugatuck

Borough of Naugatuck does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Construction inside Naugatuck borough, enforced by the Borough Building Inspector under the Connecticut State Building Code.

  • The state code is applied by the Borough building department; the Borough page does not name a separate local amendment.

  “the building inspector ensures the health and welfare of the residents of the borough of naugatuck by regulating the construction, use and occupancy of buildings and other alterations through the application of the state of connecticut building codes.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Borough of Naugatuck or New Haven County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit exemption inside Naugatuck borough
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy inside Naugatuck borough
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size inside Naugatuck borough
• Living in an RV — Long-term RV occupancy on private land inside Naugatuck borough
• Camping on your land — Temporary camping on private land inside Naugatuck borough

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.