Stamford Building Department Looks to Fix Reputation

STAMFORD, CT — A city Board of Finance member got a first hand taste of problems at the Building Department when he started looking into adding another bathroom to his house.

Sal Gabriele talked to four different contractors about the job, but all refused to go to the Building Department to pull permits and said Gabriele would have to wait in line if he wanted it done, according to the Stamford Advocate.

Building and Zoning officials will now use an appointment-only system to avoid long wait times in the office.

Chief Building Official Robert DeMarco sends customized emails to applicants after he reviews projects and tells them what approvals they need for a permit.

Read the full Advocate story here.

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