Permits

To become a Registered Contractor with the Town of West Hartford, provide the following information:

• Liability and Indemnification Agreement form - must be signed by owner of company or office, and notarized.
• Uniform Bond form - $10,000 bond
• Certificate of Insurance - showing (on your insurance company's form):
  • Commercial General Liability $1M per occurrence $2M per aggregate
  • Automobile Liability $1M per accident
  • Worker’s Compensation
  • The Town of West Hartford, West Hartford Board of Education, and their respective boards, commissions, officers, officials, employees, agents, representatives, and volunteers as an Additional Insured
  • 30 days notice of cancellation
• State of CT Home Improvement registration number
• Federal Tax ID number
• $50 fee (contractor registration is valid for one (1) year)

A Driveway Permit is required for new, replacement or modifications to existing driveways to ensure driveways conform with current zoning standards, appropriately connect to the Town’s Right of Way, do not encroach on neighboring properties and that the construction is performed by registered contractors. Permits are valid for 30 days from the CBYD start date. Permits can be extended at no additional cost by providing an updated CBYD number and start date. Registration information must be current in order for a permit to be extended.

Registered contractors may apply for driveway permits by coming to the Engineering Office in Room 204 of Town Hall, or may print out the application from the link below. Please complete the highlighted areas, and return it with the $50 fee (for each permit/address) either by mail or in person.

Driveway Permit Application form 
General Conditions

A Right of Way Excavation Permit is required for any excavation within the public right of way for utility, storm water, or private purposes. Permits are issued by street address and are valid for 30 days from the CBYD start date. Permits can be extended at no additional cost by providing an updated CBYD number and start date. Registration information must be current in order for a permit to be extended.          

Registered contractors may apply for right of way excavation permits by coming to the Engineering Office in Room 204 of Town Hall, or may print out the application from the link below. Please complete the highlighted areas, and return it with the $50 fee (for each permit/address) either by mail or in person.

Right of Way Excavation Permit Application
General Conditions

If you are connecting to the Town storm drainage system, an Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement (signed by the homeowner and notarized) is required in addition to the Right of Way Excavation permit application. 

Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement