East Hartford Reduces Fire Marshal Permit Fees
East Hartford, CT— The Town of East Hartford is pleased to announce a reduction in the fire marshal permit fees effective April 19, 2023.
In keeping with Mayor Walsh’s efforts to promote that the Town of East Hartford is open for businesses and also consistent with 2023 focus – “Contractors, Cranes, and Construction”, this reduction will help launch our development projects that are both underway and on the drawing board.
The East Hartford Town Council approved the new fee schedule at their public meeting on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. The approved new fees’ schedule is as follows:
- Projects without fire protection system(s) review:
$20 for 1st $1,000 of construction with an additional fee of $13 per $1,000 of estimated costs.
- Projects with fire protection system(s) requiring review:
$20 for 1st $1,000 of construction with an additional fee of $15 per $1,000 estimated costs.
- Projects with fire protection system (s) requiring review accompanied by a certification of a fire protection engineer (or equivalent as determined by the Fire Marshal) that the proposed plan meets the minimum requirements of the Connecticut Fire Safety Code:
$20 for 1st $1,000 of construction with an additional fee of $13 per $1,000 of estimated costs.
The cost of a Fire Marshal review for the first $1,000 of construction is now half of the previous $40 fee. There will be an additional savings of between $5 to $7 per $1,000 of estimated construction costs thereafter.
For major development projects, this will result in savings of thousands of dollars. The lower costs for plans that are certified by a qualified fire protection engineer will save time for the Fire Marshal’s staff.
“The new fee structure will make development in East Hartford less expensive and more straightforward,” said Mayor Mike Walsh. “Developers will no longer need to spend time and effort requesting reductions to fees, and they can be confident that all projects are subject to the same low fee structure.”