Planning & Zoning Department

The Planning Department is responsible for administrative and technical assistance to the Planning and Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency and Housing Partnership Committee. The department also provides staff support to a variety of other Town boards, commissions, and committees, and performs the enforcement and interpretation of regulations and ordinances. In addition, the department is responsible for filing and recording all applications, and reporting to local, regional, state and federal offices.

Download the North Branford Temporary Permit for Outdoor Dining and Retail Uses Application (PDF).

Zoning Regulations

  1. Bulk Standards - Section 24 Schedule B (PDF)
  2. Permitted Uses - Effective July 26, 2019 (PDF)
  3. Regulations - Effective September 5, 2022 (PDF)
  4. Sketches - Appendix (PDF)

Other Documents

  1. Affordable Housing Plan (PDF)
  2. Amendment to Zoning Regs-Map Application (PDF)
  3. Application Fees (PDF)
  4. Regional Water Authority Watershed Map (PDF)
  5. Regulations and Map Fees (PDF)
  6. RWA Watershed Project Application (PDF)
  7. Site Development Application (PDF)
  8. Special Use or Temporary Special Use Application (PDF)
  9. Stormwater Permit Requirement (PDF)
  10. Subdivision Regulations (PDF)
  11. Subdivision-Re-subdivision Application (PDF)
  12. Zoning Map (PDF)