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Land Use Department
66 Prospect St, Ridgefield, CT 06877
66 Prospect St, Ridgefield, CT 06877
Ridgefield's Land Use office, located in the Town Hall Annex, includes planning, zoning, inland wetlands, building…More and the Water Pollution Control Authority.</p> <p><b>Planning and Zoning </b><b>(203-431-2766)</b></p> <p>Land use applications—for issues such as property subdivisions, site plans and use changes—begin their review process here. Building permit applications must also be reviewed and approved by the Zoning Enforcement Officer to verify compliance with zoning regulations before moving on to the building department. </p> <p><b>Inland Wetlands (203-</b><b>431-2383)</b></p> <p>Part of the Planning and Zoning Department, the Inland Wetlands officer inspects developments for permitted activities, enforces the town's Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Regulations and answers questions about the regulations and the permit process. </p> <p>The town's Planning and Zoning Commission also acts as the Inland Wetlands Commission.</p> <p><b>Building (</b><b>203-431-2743)</b></p> <p>The Building Department issues building permits and certificates of occupancy for proposed and completed buildings, ensuring that the construction complies with a host of building codes.</p> <p><b>WPCA (203-431-2734)</b></p> <p>The Water Pollution Control Authority sets municipal sewer usage rates, oversees the contractors that operate the water treatment plants and approves new hookups. The WPCA meets once a month.</p>
Ridgefield Open Space Association
9 Sylvan Dr, Ridgefield, CT 06877
Ridgefield Open Space Association is dedicated to "the preservation of open space and protection of the region's natural…More heritage through education and public advocacy." By presenting legal arguments before state and local agencies, ROSA attempts to prevent changes in zoning regulations that would allow major development in properties that would be best kept as a natural habitat, such as the Bennett Pond property. ROSA also serves to educate the public about the importance of preserving land that is diverse in habitat and essential to sustaining wildlife and pristine waterways and wetlands. In addition, Ridgefield Open Space investigates any funding that may be available statewide or federally to further its cause, and encourages changes to regulations that may improve the association's ability to protect natural environments in Ridgefield.
9 Sylvan Dr, Ridgefield, CT 06877
Ridgefield Open Space Association is dedicated to "the preservation of open space and protection of the region's natural…More heritage through education and public advocacy." By presenting legal arguments before state and local agencies, ROSA attempts to prevent changes in zoning regulations that would allow major development in properties that would be best kept as a natural habitat, such as the Bennett Pond property. ROSA also serves to educate the public about the importance of preserving land that is diverse in habitat and essential to sustaining wildlife and pristine waterways and wetlands. In addition, Ridgefield Open Space investigates any funding that may be available statewide or federally to further its cause, and encourages changes to regulations that may improve the association's ability to protect natural environments in Ridgefield.