Fee Schedule
Current Fees Effective September 9, 2026
| Zoning Permits | Town Fee | State Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Single Family Residential | $125 | $60 |
| Accessory Uses (Additions, Sheds, Pools, Etc.) | $50 | $60 |
| Sheds under 200 Sq. Ft. | $50 | $60 |
| Home Occupations | $25 | $60 |
| Home Office | $25 | $60 |
| Commercial Uses |
$50 | $60 |
| Letter of Zoning Compliance | $75 | |
| Pre-Application Review | $0 |
| Planning and Zoning Commission Applications | Town Fee | State Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Site Plan (Commercial/Industrial/Mixed Use) | $300 | $60 |
| Minor Modification of Approved Plan by Administrative Approval | $150 | $60 |
| Special Permit | $450 | $60 |
| *Required Public Hearing Notice | ACTUAL COST | |
| Zoning Regulation Amendment | $450 | $60 |
| *Required Public Hearing Notice |
ACTUAL COST | |
| Zone Map Amendment |
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| Coastal Site Plan Review | $200 | $60 |
| Subdivision Base Fee | $300 | $60 |
| + Per Lot Fee | $50 / LOT | |
| Public Hearing Notice - If Required | ACTUAL COST | |
| Re-subdivision Base Fee | $300 | $60 |
| + Per Lot Fee | $50 / LOT | |
| *Required Public Hearing Notice | ACTUAL COST |
| Inland Wetlands | Town Fee | State Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Permitted & Non-Regulated Uses (Section 4) |
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| Permitted Uses As of Right (Section 4.1) | $0 | $0 |
| Non-Regulated Uses (Section 4.2) | $0 | $0 |
| Regulated Uses |
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| Residential Uses-Base Fee | $100 | $60 |
| Residential Accessory Uses-Base Fee (Sheds up to 324 sq. feet, Pools, Decks) |
$50 | $60 |
| Residential Subdivision | $50 / LOT | $60 |
| Commercial/Industrial/Mixed Uses-Base Fee | $200 | $60 |
| Commercial Subdivision | $100 / LOT | $60 |
| Permit Extension or Transfer (No changes) | $50 | $60 |
| Map Amendment Petition | $200 | $60 |
| Public Hearing | $450 | $0 |
| *Required Public Hearing Notice | ACTUAL COST |
| Zoning Board of Appeals | Town Fee | State Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Variances/ |
$450 | $60 |
| *Required Public Hearing Notice | ACTUAL COST |
EXCERPTS OF ORDINANCE NO. 2007-002
The full ordinance can be downloaded here
AN ORDINANCE REGARDING LAND USE APPLICATION PROCESSING FEES
§214-2 Definitions
"Preliminary Engineering Review means the initial review of land use plans submitted to the Commissions for compliance with the Regulations. This term includes the first review of land use plans revisions after a return of the land use plans to the applicant for completion of revisions to the land use plans to conform those plans with the Regulations.
"Extended Engineering Review Services means any follow-up review of revised land use plans for corrections identified during the Preliminary Engineering Review. This does not include the first review after revision made in accordance with the Preliminary Engineering Review.
§214-3 Fee schedule
C. Additional Expenses. In addition to the fixed fees set forth in subsection A of this section, the commissions may collect payment for direct costs of materials and services performed by other than town employees, including but not limited to specialized inspection, third party professional certifications, legal, stenographic and transcription services associated with any type of land use application, or require an applicant to provide certifications, inspections or professional consultant reports at the applicant’s expense, where the fixed fees set forth in subsection A are not anticipated to cover, or do not in fact cover, such costs or expenses. Additional Expenses shall include Extended Engineering Review Services.
§214-5 Payment of fees
C. Method and Timing of Payment, Failure to Pay. All Fixed Application Fees shall be paid by cash, check or money order made payable to the Town of Montville. Fees shall be paid at the time of application submission. The applicant shall be provided with invoices or other evidence of any Additional Expense(s) and reimbursement to the Town shall be made within thirty (30) days after presentation of such invoices or other evidence. Failure to comply with this subsection shall be grounds for denial of any application or revocation of any permit previously issued. Reimbursement of the Town under this subsection shall be a condition for the endorsement of any plan, the issuance of any final permit, or the issuance of any certificate of zoning compliance for an approved application, or the renewal of any periodic or temporary approval, as the case may be.