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Permits, Licenses and Certifications

Title Regulated Activity Obtain From Location
Alarm Permit Automatic burgular and/or fire alarm systems Police Department Police Headquarters
Banner Display Display of banner over Marsh Street Physical Services Physical Services Headquarters
Barber/Beauty/Nail Salon License Barbershops, beauty salons and nail salons Central Connecticut Health District Town Hall
Blasting Permit Use of explosives Fire Marshal's Office Town Hall
Boat Launching Permit Wethersfield Cove boat launch Parks & Recreation Department Cove Boat Launch
Building Permit Building, electrical, heating and plumbing work Building Department Town Hall
Certificate of Occupancy Occupation or use of building or structure Building Department Town Hall
Contractor Licensing and Bonding License, bond and insurance required before any excavation work within town right-of-way Engineering Division Town Hall
Cove Park Parking Permit Overnight parking Parks & Recreation Department Cove Boat Launch
Dog License Owning or keeping a dog aged six months or older Town Clerk's Office Town Hall
Erosion Control Certification Land development where disturbed area is greater than 1/2 acre Engineering Division Town Hall
Excavation Permit Excavation work within town right-of-way Engineering Division Town Hall
Fire Alarm Permit Fire alarm installation Fire Marshal's Office Town Hall
Fishing License Fishing Town Clerk's Office Town Hall
Flood Control Certification Fill placement in flood plain Engineering Division Town Hall
Food Establishment License Restaurants, grocery stores, bars, taverns, schools, private clubs, itinerant vendors, seasonal and temporary operations Central Connecticut Health District Town Hall
Food Service License, Temporary Conducting a temporary event Central Connecticut Health District Town Hall
Historic District Certificate of Appropriateness Construction, alteration or demolition of structures in the Historic District Building Department Town Hall
Hunting License Firearms hunting, trapping Town Clerk's Office Town Hall
Inoperable Vehicle Permit Unenclosed parking of an inoperable vehicle Building Department Town Hall
Library Card Borrowing books and other materials Wethersfield Public Library Library
Marriage License Marriages Town Clerk's Office Town Hall
Massage Establishment Permit Operation of a massage establishment Police Department Police Headquarters
Motel License Motels, rooming houses, hotels and bed-and-breakfast operations Central Connecticut Health District Town Hall
Open Burning Permit Outdoor fires Fire Marshal's Office Town Hall
Parks and Recreation Facility Use Permit Use of town parks, fields and facilities Parks & Recreation Department Town Hall
Peddling and Soliciting License Selling, offering for sale or soliciting orders for any goods, wares or merchandise Police Department Police Headquarters
Pistol Permit Local (temporary state) permit to carry pistols and revolvers Police Department Police Headquarters
Pool License Pools at schools, health clubs, motels/hotels, apartments, condominiums and private clubs Central Connecticut Health District Town Hall
Sign Permit New or replacement sign Planning Department Town Hall
Transfer Station Permit Refuse disposal Physical Services Transfer Station
Wetlands Permit Construction or filling in wetland or floodplain Engineering Division Town Hall
Zoning Permit Regulated use of buildings, structures and land Building Department Town Hall
Zoning Variance Exception to or variance from zoning regulations Building Department Town Hall