New Milford Floats Idea of $200 Property inspection Fee

NEW MILFORD, CT —Residents who turn away the fire marshal when he comes to inspect their property might be charged $200 in the future, the News Times is reporting.

An inspection may be required routinely for an old business, or a fire marshal may be called to inspect a new construction.

The fee would serve as compensation for the time and effort spent by officials obtaining a search warrant from state Superior Court. Only four of the more than 1,100 inspections last year escalated to that level.

Debated at the last Town Council meeting, the issue is likely to be voted upon at the next meeting.

For more. see the News Times.