(Effective 3/16/20) Residential and Commercial Permits
- Due to the COVID-19 preventive measures implemented by the Town of Trumbull, which includes the closure of the Town Hall facility to the public, the permitting process has changed until further notice.
- To request a residential or commercial permit send an email explaining your project to buildinginfo@trumbull-ct.gov.
- Staff will review the request and follow up with you and other relevant departments via email with next steps related to your specific request.
- Permit forms can be downloaded at https://www.trumbull-ct.gov/632/Permits-and-Applications.
- For Inland Wetlands and Watercourse Commission applications: https://www.trumbull-ct.gov/DocumentCenter/View/829/Inland-Wetlands-and-Watercourses-Application-for-Permit-PDF
- Submit permit form and plans for residential and small commercial projects electronically to buildinginfo@trumbull-ct.gov using www.wetransfer.com. The wetransfer.com website allows you to send a file free. It is mandatory that you submit your file using wetransfer.com.
- In addition to filing your application electronically, please drop off five paper copies of the application and plans to the Trumbull Library Book Drop off in an envelope addressed to the Building Department. The Trumbull Library Book Drop off is at 33 Quality Street to the right of the front Library Entrance.

- For WPCA and street opening matters, contact William Maurer, Town Engineer and WPCA Administrator at wmaurer@trumbull-ct.gov or 203-452-5050.
- To submit detailed commercial plans, please email the building department at buildinginfo@trumbull-ct.gov to discuss plan submission for your project. These projects will be handled on a case-by-case basis and may require plans be sent via wetransfer.com and carrier mail.
- An email from each department relevant to your request, (Building, Fire Marshal, Planning and Zoning, Engineering, Wetlands, WPCA) will be sent to you that will include all department staff required to review your permit request.
- Each department will send you specific feedback on your permit request with instructions regarding fee rates and instructions for mailing your permit payment. Staff will be replying to all on the group email to keep all departments informed.
- No inspections will be conducted until all departments receive permit fees.
- Please continue to check the Town of Trumbull website at www.trumbull-ct.gov for permitting and other updates.
- Staff will be responding to email and telephone calls to address any questions or special circumstances.
- Thank you for your cooperation during this time.
(Effective 3/16/2020) Residential and Commercial Inspections
This guidance applies to inspections from the Fire Marshal, Building Department, Planning and Zoning, Engineering, Wetlands and WPCA.
- Due to the COVID-19 preventive measures implemented by the Town of Trumbull which includes the closure of the Town Hall facility to the public, all interior residential inspections for single family homes and occupied multi-family units are suspended until further notice.
- Outdoor inspections for residential properties will continue at this time.
- New commercial construction inspections will continue at this time.
- To schedule any new inspections for outdoor residential properties or new commercial construction, please email the respective department to schedule an appointment.
- If any member of a household or construction staff team becomes ill, please call to cancel your inspection appointment.
- Please continue to check the Town of Trumbull website at www.trumbull-ct.gov for inspection and other updates.
- Staff will be responding to email and telephone calls to address any questions or special circumstances.
- Thank you for your cooperation during this time.
(Effective 3/16/2020) Applications for all Land Use Projects (Commercial and Residential)
- Due to the COVID-19 preventive measures implemented by the Town of Trumbull which includes the closure of the Town Hall facility to the public, applications for all residential and commercial land use projects will only be accepted electronically for the foreseeable future.
- Please submit full electronic applications (excluding the “Department Application Sign-off Page) to both Rlibrandi@trumbull-ct.gov and Lfinger@trumbull-ct.gov utilizing www.wetransfer.com. The wetransfer.com website allows you to send a file for free. Please be sure to send you application file to both of the emails above.
- Do not email applications to any other individual staff member or do not email to staff without going through wetransfer.com due to security and file size capacity limitations.
- In addition to filing your application electronically, please drop off 12 paper copies of the application and plans to the Trumbull Library Book Drop off in three separate envelopes addressed to the Planning and Zoning Department. The Trumbull Library Book Drop off is at 33 Quality Street to the right of the front Library Entrance.
- You will receive a confirmation email from Planning and Zoning Staff that your application has been received.
- Staff will contact you if additional information is required.
- Staff will circulate your application to all appropriate departments on your behalf.
- Staff will notify you of the meeting schedule for your application.
- You will be required to bring 12 paper copies and your application fee with you to the meeting.
- Applicants who do not bring paper copies or fee payment to the meeting will not be heard at the meeting.
- The application for all land use projects can be accessed at: https://www.trumbull-ct.gov/219/Applications-and-Documents
- For Inland Wetlands and Watercourse Commission applications: https://www.trumbull-ct.gov/DocumentCenter/View/829/Inland-Wetlands-and-Watercourses-Application-for-Permit-PDF
- For WPCA and street opening matters, contact William Maurer, Town Engineer and WPCA Administrator at wmaurer@trumbull-ct.gov or 203-452-5050.
- Staff will be responding to email and telephone calls to address any questions or special circumstances.
- Thank you for your cooperation during this time.