It seemed like a simple procedure. We clearly needed storage space, so we took a trip over to Carefree Small Buildings here in Colchester and found a nice 8"x12". They also set us up with some paperwork so we could get a building permit from the town. At first I thought we'd have to pay $60 to the regional health district. Then I was informed I didn't have to pay till it was approved. I then got a letter saying they couldn't process the request because we didn't pay some unspecified fee, meaning another trip to town hall. Upon my return I was told, "Who sent you this?" They said my building was small enough to be exempt from the health district fee. I got a call today saying my permit was approved and the cost is $140.00! Where did that figure come from? If there's that much confusion over a storage shed less than 100 square feet, I can't imagine what I'd be dealing with for a real building. I know everybody wants their pound of flesh, but could I have gotten a hint of the cost ahead of time? Oh well, I went this far.
P.S.: When I went to pay for the permit, I was informed that $60.00 of it was a state-imposed charge "special" to Connecticut. Also, the town's addition was wrong; it was actually $151.00.
P.S.: When I went to pay for the permit, I was informed that $60.00 of it was a state-imposed charge "special" to Connecticut. Also, the town's addition was wrong; it was actually $151.00.
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