PZC Update

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AMENDMENTS TO PLANNING AND ZONING APPLICATION
FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE TOWN OF RIDGEFIELD

Planning and Zoning adopted a revised fee schedule on May 12, and June 23, 2026.


Effective July 16, 2026
REVISED FEE SCHEDULE
(Add state and legal notice fees, as applicable)

 

Zoning Permit Fee Schedule (State Fee = $60 Added)

Estimated Cost of
Construction

Zoning Fee

State Fee

Total Fee

$0 – $5,000

$20.00

$60.00

$80.00

$5,001 – $20,000

$30.00

$60.00

$90.00

$20,001 – $40,000

$40.00

$60.00

$100.00

$40,001 – $100,000

$80.00

$60.00

$140.00

$100,001 – $500,000

$200.00

$60.00

$260.00

$500,001 – $1,000,000

$400.00

$60.00

$460.00

$1,000,001 – $3,000,000

$1200.00

$60.00

$1260.00

$3,000,001 – $10,000,000

$4000.00

$60.00

$4060.00

$10,000,001 and up

$6000.00

$60.00

$6060.00

 

Sign Fees

Sign Type

Base Fee

Per Sq. Ft.

State Fee

Total Formula

Temporary Sign

$50.00

$5.00

$60.00

$50.00+ ($5 × Area) + $60

Permanent Sign

$100.00

$5.00

$60.00

$100.00+ ($5 × Area) =$60

 

After the fact Permit Fees                                             $ (2 times application fees) + $60(state fees)

 

REVISED FEE SCHEDULE 2026

Type of Application

Fee Rate

Total

Special Permit (base fee)

 

 

       residential use in single-family residential zone                

$75.00 plus $0.05sf. of building

 

       residential use in a non-residential zone            

$400.00plus $0.05sf sf. of building

 

       non-residential use in a residential zone   

$500plus $0.1/sf. of building

 

       non-residential use in a non-residential zone  

$500.00 plus $0.1 /sf. of building

 

       MFDD and ARHD zones

$750plus $0.1/sf. of building

 

       Modification, revision, renewal Special Permit

$500.00

 

       Excavation, filling, and grading

       Signs

 Fee in Lieu of Tree management

 

Short Term Rental

Bed & Breakfast

$500.00

$150.00

$To be decided once the Tree management regulation is Adopted

$300.00

$500.00

 

Fee in lieu of parking

$10,000 per space

 

Village District Design Review

$150.00

 

Certificate of Location Approval (Motor Vehicle Licenses)

$1000.00

 

Regulation Text Change Application

$1000.00

 

Zone Change Application

$1000.00

 

Subdivision, PRD or Re-subdivision (including existing lot)

$600.00per lot

 

       Modification or revision of approved subdivision

       or resubdivision plan

$500.00

 

Site Plan Application/Summary Review

$500.00

 

       Site Plan Modification or Revision/Revision to Summary review

$250.00

 

Legal Notice Fees

 

 

       Notice of Public Hearing for two legal notices

$120.00

 

       Notice of Decision

$60.00

 

Public Hearing Fee

50% of base fee

 

Permits issued by the Zoning Enforcement Officer

 

 

       Excavation permit

$300.00

 

       Change of Use permit

$100.00

 

       Home-based Business permit (“Level 2”)

$100.00

 

       Opinion letter or written interpretation

$50.00

 

       Temporary sign permit (commercial)

$50.00 plus $5.00/ sf.

 

       Permanent sign permit

       Short Term Rentals

       Outdoor Dining                                                   

$100.00 plus $5.00/ sf.

$100.00

$150.00

 

State Fee (municipality is exempt)

$60.00

 $60.00

 

Total amount