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Norwich council adopts higher commercial trash, building and fire‑marshal fees; schedules CSO hearing
Summary
At its April 21 meeting the Norwich City Council approved three ordinances increasing fees for commercial haulers, building‑permit and plan‑review charges, and Fire Marshal plan‑review fees; approved several administrative resolutions; and set a public hearing for a $2 million combined‑sewer overflow bond.
The Norwich City Council on April 21 adopted three ordinances increasing fees the city charges businesses and contractors, approved multiple administrative resolutions and appointments, and scheduled a public hearing on a $2 million combined‑sewer overflow revenue bond.
The three ordinances drew limited public comment and were approved unanimously, 7‑0. Comptroller Josh Pothier told council the Southeastern Connecticut Regional Resource Recovery Authority raised its rates and the city must recover the added cost. "Starting in July 2025 they're going to go up about 10.7 or $7.25 per ton," Pothier said; the ordinance increases the city's commercial hauler fee by $8 per ton to pass that cost along.
Why it matters: the measures alter fees paid by commercial haulers and by contractors and developers for permits and plan review, changing the cost structure for local businesses and construction projects while…
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