Bridgeport, CT Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit issuer
- City building department
- Plumbing inspector
- Assistant building inspector, a licensed plumber
- Base fee
- $40 for work under $500
- Penalty
- 2x normal fee if unpermitted
Summary
Any plumbing work in Bridgeport needs a building permit from the building department, inspected by the city's dedicated plumbing inspector, with fees set by a sliding scale tied to the value of work.
Generally, Chapter 1, Fees, of the State Building Code shall be complied with. Except as set forth in subsections (F), (G), (H), (I) and (J) of this section relating to pending school building projects, building permit fees as set forth in subsections (A), (B), and (C) of this section shall be applicable to all permits issued by the building department. Fees shall not apply to permits issued for municipal work performed by municipal employees as defined in Connecticut General Statutes Section 16-1(a)(26), as the same may be amended from time to time.1.Where the value of work does not exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) a fee of forty dollars ($40.00); where the value of work exceeds five hundred dollars ($500.00) but does not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) a fee of sixty dollars ($60.00); plus an additional thirty dollars ($30.00) for each one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or fraction thereof in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).2.Fee Schedule.
Cost of work in dollars Fee permit $1 to 500 $40.00 501 to 1,000 $60.00 1,001 to 2,000 $90.00 2,001 to 3,000 $120.00 3,001 to 4,000 $150.00 4,001 to 5,000 $180.00 5,001 to 6,000 $210.00 6,001 to 7,000 $240.00 7,001 to 8,000 $270.00 8,001 to 9,000 $300.00 9,001 to 10,000 $330.00
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Full Breakdown
Bridgeport's building department issues a single building permit that covers plumbing work; one of the three assistant building inspectors must be a competent plumber and serves as the city's plumbing inspector (BMC § 15.04.010). Permit fees follow a sliding scale from $40 for work valued under $500 up to $30 per additional $1,000, per BMC § 15.08.010, which also incorporates Chapter 1, Fees, of the State Building Code and ICC permit valuation tables. Skipping the permit doesn't just risk a stop-work order: it doubles the fee as a penalty.
Violations & Fines
Working without a permit doubles the standard building fee as a penalty under § 15.08.010(E); the building official can also issue a stop-work order.
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