§ 5-21.1. Building permits and property subject to tax lien.

(a)

No building permit shall be issued to anyone for new building construction or expansion on property which is liened of record for unpaid real estate taxes on any property which was part of liened property on the date of any lien which remains unpaid. This prohibition shall not apply to:

(1)

Any renovation valued at less than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00);

(2)

All mechanical permits;

(3)

Any building repairs or construction ordered by any public authority; or

(4)

For emergency work, affecting public safety, which cannot be delayed. Permits issued under this exception shall be so identified by the building official.

(b)

The building official's building application form shall provide:

(1)

A space where the tax collector is to certify that no unpaid tax liens appear of record against property of which the property involved in the proposed building permit is, or was a part, on the date of such lien; or

(2)

The balance due.

(c)

Whenever the owner of any premises, on which an outstanding tax lien appears on the Bristol Land Records, applies for a building permit, the building official shall not issue any building permit unless and until such owner executes a satisfactory written agreement for payment of the amount of said lien, lien fee and interest. Said payment plan shall be negotiated by the tax collector and comply with the guidelines of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(Ord. of 11-9-92; Ord. of 11-14-94; Ord. of 3-8-16; Ord. of 5-9-17)