Forms and Permits

FAQs For No Contact Permits

The City of Darien is still accepting permits/contractor licenses and scheduling inspections, at this time. Permits can be dropped off to our correspondence box, within the first set of doors, at City Hall. Building Department fees are cash/check ONLY! NO CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS!

Printer Friendly Application for Building /Public Works Permit
Printer Friendly Contractor License Application

  1. Fence permits – Need Plat of Survey marking where the fence is going and the proposal from the fence company. If you are dropping off at correspondence box at City Hall, please attach a $25 check made payable to City of Darien.
    Residential Fence Information

  2. Roof permit – Please complete the Building Permit application and include the contractor who will be replacing the roof. The roofing contractor will need to be licensed with the City of Darien. I will need a Contractor License application and their state license. If you are dropping off at City Hall, in the correspondence box, please attach a $50 check. We follow the 2015 International Residential Code. Guidelines for ice barriers and reroofing are enclosed.

  3. Contractor License – All contractor licenses expire at the end of April, unless you have recently renewed. If you are dropping off at City Hall, in the correspondence box, please attach a $60 check (Please note, ROOFING & PLUMBING contractors do not pay a fee they only need to submit their State License.

  4. Driveway/Patio/Sidewalks – Please complete the Building Permit application, along with your Plat of Survey, mark what area you are replacing or widening, and include what contractor will be doing the work. If the homeowner is doing the work, list homeowner as contractor on second page. You can include a $250 check for driveway replacement ($175 will be refunded after the inspections have passed) Patio/sidewalk permit is $50.
    Driveway Specifications
    Patio and Walks Information

  5. Swimming Pools – Please complete the Building Permit application, attach your Plat of Survey, marking where the pool will go, read and sign the attached and submit with the permit and include the brochure and specs on the pool with the permit. The contractor installing the pool will need to be licensed with the City of Darien. Fees will be determined after it goes for Plan Review.
    Pool Information

  6. Sheds – Please complete the Building Permit application, include your Plat of Survey, marking where the shed will go, and the specs from where you bought the shed along with a check for $115. The contractor, if homeowner, list homeowner as contractor, installing the shed will need to be licensed with the City of Darien.
    Accessory Buildings and Structure Information

  7. Decks – Please complete the Building Permit application, along with your Plat of Survey, include a drawing/sketch of work being done, including dimensions
    Deck Information

ALL CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO CITY OF DARIEN

Administration

Business License Application

Employment Application

Solicitor License Application

Cable TV

Cable Bulletin Form

Community Development

Building Permit Information

Certificate of Compliance

Contractor License Application Form

Application for Building/Public Works Permit

Garage Sale Permit

Sign Permit Application

Zoning Variation Information and Application

FOIA

Request for Public Information Form

Darien Police Department - Request for Public Records Form

Government

Application for Volunteer Service on City Commission

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Handicap Parking Permit - Temporary

Handicap Parking Permit - Permanent

Premise Alert Program Notification Form

Request for Traffic Enforcement

Vacation House Watch

Tax Forms

Hotel/Motel Tax Registration Form

Hotel/Motel Tax Return Form

Amusement Tax Monthly Return Form

Food and Beverage Tax Registration Form

Food and Beverage Tax Return Form

Municipal Gas Tax Registration Form

Municipal Gas Tax Return Form