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  2. Boards & Committees

    1. Ad Hoc Fleet Management Committee
    2. Agendas & Minutes
    3. Board of Assessment Appeals
    4. Board of Education
      1. BOE Agendas and Minutes
      2. BoardDocs
      3. BOE Administration Contracts
      4. Waterford School Building Committee
    5. Board of Finance
      1. Annual Financial Report
      2. Finance Department
      3. Board of Finance Policies
      4. Meeting Schedules
      5. Town Approved Budgets
      6. Annual Reports
      7. Annual Audits
    6. Board of Police Commissioners
    7. Board of Selectmen
      1. 2022 at a Glance for First Selectman Brule
      2. 2021 at a Glance for the First Selectman
      3. Meeting Schedules
    8. Boards, Commissions & Committee Vacancies
    9. Cable TV Advisory Council
    10. Conservation Commission
      1. Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Regulations (PDF)
      2. Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Map
      3. Stony Brook Watershed Management Plan
      4. Jordan Brook Watershed Management Plan
    11. Design Review Board
      1. Visit the Planning Department Home Page
      2. View the Mago Point Design Guidelines
    12. Economic Development Commission
      1. Visit the Planning Department Homepage
      2. CT Green Bank C-PACE Program
    13. Emergency Management Advisory Council
    14. Energy Task Force
    15. Ethics Commission
    16. Fire Services Review Special Committee
    17. Flood & Erosion Control Board
    18. Harbor Management Commission
    19. Historic Properties Commission
    20. Juvenile Review Board
    21. Land Use Commissions
    22. Ledge Light Health District
    23. Library Board of Trustees
    24. Long Range Financial Planning Committee
    25. Oswegatchie Fire Station Building Committee
    26. Personnel Review Board
    27. Planned Giving Sub-Committee of Senior Citizens Commission
    28. Planning & Zoning Commission
      1. Zoning & Subdivision Regulations
      2. Plan Waterford
    29. Recreation & Parks Commission
    30. Registrar of Voters
    31. Representative Town Meeting
      Energy Task Force
    32. Retirement Commission
    33. Senior Citizens Commission
    34. Shellfish Commission
    35. Social Service Grants Review Committee
    36. Utility Commission
    37. Waterford / East Lyme Shellfish Commission
    38. Waterford School Building Committee
    39. Waterford Sustainable CT
    40. Waterford Public Schools
    41. Waterford Town Center Ad-Hoc Committee
    42. Waterford Youth & Family Services Advisory Board Committee
    43. Zoning Board of Appeals
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  3. Departments

    1. Assessor
      1. 2025 Declaration of Personal Property Printable Forms
      2. 2025 Business Personal Property Online Filing Link
      3. 2025 How to File Personal Property Online
      4. 2025 Grand List Legal Ad
      5. Local Option and Additional Veterans Exemption Information
      6. Forms
      7. Change of Address Form
      8. MV Assessment Changes Effective October 1, 2024
      9. Antique, Rare, or Special Interest MV Affidavit
      10. Motor Vehicle Tax Adjustments and Prorates
      11. Board of Assessment Appeals Application and Information 
      12. Quadrennial Form Filing Requirements
      13. Income & Expense Form 2024
      14. Elderly Homeowners Tax Relief Program Information
      15. Veterans Exemptions
      16. 2025GL Personal Property List
      17. General Instructions for Filing Personal Property Declarations
      18. Legal Notice Board of Assessment Appeals 24 Grand List MV Session
      19. Add On Motor Vehicle Notice
    2. Building
      1. Building Codes
      2. Forms & Reference Documents
        1. Work Exempt from a Permit
        2. Minimum Requirements for Permit Applications
        3. Permit Fees
        4. Work Requiring a Permit
      3. Inspections
        Commercial Inspections
      4. Permit Fees
      5. Worker's Comp Forms (7A, 7B & 7C)
      6. APPLY FOR A BUILDING PERMIT ONLINE
      7. FIND YOUR PROPERTY WITH GIS MAPPING TOOL
    3. Community Center
      1. Events
      2. Program Brochure
        Forms
      3. Program Registration
        1. Programs
        2. Room Rental
        3. Rules
      4. Recreation & Parks
        1. About Us
        2. Facility Rental Pricing (Subject to Change)
        3. Waterford Town Parks
          Stenger Farm & Mountain Laurel Trail Maps
        4. Waterford's Geocaches
        5. New Program Proposal
        6. Dog Park Survey
      5. Senior Services Facebook and Quarterly Newsletter
        1. Programs
          1. Senior Services Counseling
          2. Upcoming Trips
          3. Health, Nutrition and Wellness
          4. Transportation Services
        2. Human Services
        3. Resources
          1. Fall Prevention Guide
          2. Helpful Website Links
          3. Coordinated Access Network (CAN)
        4. About Senior Services
          1. Senior Services Commission
          2. Staff Directory
          3. Calendar
          4. How to Donate
            Waterford Senior Services Endowment Fund
          5. Mission Statement
    4. Emergency Management
      1. Emergency Instructions
      2. If You Have Children in School
      3. If You Have Special Needs
      4. Nuclear Power Plant Evacuation Instructions
      5. Potassium Iodide
      6. Radio & TV Stations with Emergency Instructions
      7. Basic Disaster Supply Kit
      8. Get Tech Ready
      9. Eversource: Medical Certification of Illness Form for Shut-off protection.
    5. Finance 
      1. Monthly Financial Reports
      2. Quarterly Treasurer Reports
      3. Approved Town Budgets
      4. Annual Reports
      5. Annual Audits
      6. Purchasing
      7. Information Technology
      8. Board of Finance
      9. Retirement Commission
      10. Want to Donate to Waterford?
    6. Fire Department
      1.  Fire Marshal Fee schedule ordinance and acknowledgement form - Effective 1-1-24
      2. New Volunteer Firefighters and Fire Police Incentive Program
      3. Waterford Fire Department Volunteer Membership Application
      4. Waterford Fire Department by the Numbers
      5. American Red Cross Home Fire Preparedness Campaign
      6. Fall Prevention for Older Adults
      7. File of Life
      8. Fire Won't Wait Plan Your Escape
      9. Child-related Product Recall Information
      10. After a Fire - Recovery Plan
      11. College Campus Safety
      12. Why does a Fire Engine come when I call for an Ambulance?
      13. Oswegatchie Fire Station Info & Fire Services Review Report
    7. First Selectman’s Office
      1. Board of Selectmen
      2. Sign up to Receive Messages from the Selectman's Office
    8. Housing Rehabilitation
    9. Human Resources
      1. Current Employment Opportunities
      2. Employment Application for Full-Time/Part-Time Positions
      3. Employment Application for Seasonal Positions
      4. Town of Waterford Policies
      5. Union Contracts
    10. Library
      1. About Us
        1. Library Hours
        2. History of the Library
        3. Internet Safety & Library Technology Use Policy
        4. Library Board of Trustees
        5. Loan Periods & Fines
        6. Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2025-2027
        7. Quaker Hill Book Drop
        8. Library Services Information
        9. Library Policies
      2. Children
        1. Book Lists
        2. Digital Resources for Kids
        3. Early Literacy Calendars
        4. Museum Passes
        5. Get personalized recommendations
        6. Children and Teen Programs
        7. Toy Library
        8. Summer Reading 2025
      3. Teens
        1. Book Lists
        2. Get personalized recommendations
        3. Summer Reading 2025
        4. Children and Teen Programs
      4. Programs and Events
        1. Calendar of Events
        2. E-Newsletter
      5. How Do I?
        1. Ask a Librarian
        2. Borrow an Interlibrary Loan
        3. Borrow a Museum Pass
        4. Borrow a Wi-Fi Hotspot
        5. Download eBooks and more
        6. Exhibit My Artwork at the Library
        7. Get E-Mail Notifications
        8. Get a Library Card
        9. Get Personalized Recommendations
        10. Manage My Online Account
        11. Place a Hold
        12. Renew My Materials
        13. Request Homebound Services
        14. Request Reconsideration of Library Materials (PDF)
        15. Reserve a Meeting Room
        16. Suggest a Purchase
        17. Suspend a Hold
        18. Volunteer at the Library (PDF)
      6. Reading Resources
        1. Book Award Winners
        2. Book Discussions
        3. Booklists
        4. Local Authors
        5. New Arrivals
        6. Get personalized recommendations
        7. Staff Recommends
          1. December 2025
          2. November 2025
          3. October 2025
          4. September 2025
          5. August 2025
          6. July 2025
          7. June 2025
          8. May 2025
          9. April 2025
          10. March 2025
          11. February 2025
          12. January 2025
          13. December 2024
          14. November 2024
          15. October 2024
          16. September 2024
          17. August 2024
          18. July 2024
          19. June 2024
          20. May 2024
          21. April 2024
          22. March 2024
          23. February 2024
          24. January 2024
          25. December 2023
          26. November 2023
          27. October 2023
          28. September 2023
          29. August 2023
          30. July 2023
          31. June 2023
          32. May 2023
          33. April 2023
          34. March 2023
          35. February 2023
          36. January 2023
          37. December 2022
          38. November 2022
          39. October 2022
          40. September 2022
          41. August 2022
          42. July 2022
          43. June 2022
          44. May 2022
          45. April 2022
          46. March 2022
          47. February 2022
          48. 2021
    11. Planning & Development
      1. Find Information on Waterford's Plan of Conservation, Preservation and Development
      2. Land Use Commissions
      3. Apply for a Building Permit Using CitySquared
      4. Find Your Property Using our Geographic Information System (GIS)
      5. Find out if your Property is in a FEMA Flood Zone
      6. Visit Ledge Light Health District Homepage
      7. Route 32 Corridor Study
    12. Police Department
      1. Animal Control
      2. About Us
        1. Divisions
          1. Administrative
          2. Investigative Services
          3. Patrol
        2. FAQs
        3. Fingerprinting Hours / Cost
        4. Mission Statement
      3. Services
        1. Animal Control
          Animal Control Officer
        2. Records & Permits
          1. Online Record Request
          2. Parking Tickets
          3. Waterford Police Forms or Records Requests
      4. Online Reporting
        1. Business Check Requests
        2. House Check Cards
        3. Online Reporting
          1. Animal Control
          2. General Online Report
          3. Non-Injury Accident Reports / Private Property
          4. Retail Theft Only
          5. Vandalism / Damaged Property
        4. Business Contact Form
      5. Civilian Complaints
        Civilian Complaint Process / Forms
    13. Public Works
      1. 2023 DPW & WUC Plastic Water Service Replacement and Paving Cooperative Project
      2. Annual Recycling Reports
      3. Bulky Waste Collection
      4. Eversource Tree Trimming - 
      5. Garbage Collection
      6. Hazardous Household Waste & Paper Shredding
      7. Holiday Schedule - 2026
      8. Mailbox Damage Policy
      9. Mattress Recycling Program
      10. MS4 Annual Reports
      11. Public Works Annual Reports
      12. Recycling - Single Stream
      13. Residential Swimming Pool Wastewater
      14. Running an Environmentally Safe Car Wash Fundraiser
      15. Snow Removal - Facts & Tips
      16. Stormwater Regulations
      17. Street Light Information / Repairs
      18. Transfer Station
      19. Yard Waste
    14. Purchasing
      1. Cooperative Purchasing
      2. Purchasing Ordinance
      3. Surplus Property
      4. Bids 
      5. Bid Results
      6. Bid Openings
    15. Recreation & Parks
      1. Winter/Spring Program Brochure
      2. Waterford Recreation & Parks Facebook Page
    16. Registrar of Voters
      1. Absentee Ballots
      2. Poll Locations
      3. Register to Vote Online
      4. Registration Requirements
      5. Sample Ballots
    17. Senior Services
      1. Counseling
      2. Transportation
    18. Tax Collector
      1. The 10-3-0 Rule
      2. Car Taxes, What to Do if You Sold, Traded in, Junked, Donated Your Car, Moved out of State (PDF)
      3. I Received A Demand Notice
      4. Instructions For Paying Tax Bills Online
      5. IRS Payment Report
    19. Town Clerk
      1. November 4, 2025 Election
      2. Absentee Ballots & Applications
      3. Dog Licenses
      4. Fees
      5. Marriage Licenses Application
      6. Trade Name Certificates
      7. Veteran's Discharge
      8. Vital Records (Birth, Death & Marriage)
      9. Land Records
      10. Cigarette Dealer Application
    20. Utility Commission Office
      1. Utility Commission Agendas / Minutes
      2. Water Service Line Material Identification
      3. 2025 WUC Plastic Water Service Replacement and DPW Paving Cooperative Project
      4. Private Water Meters
      5. Sewer Billing Updates
      6. Wastewater FAQ's
      7. Online Wastewater Bill Payments
      8. Fats, Oil and Grease Program
      9. Apply for a Building Permit
      10. Find your Property using our Geographic Information System (GIS)
      11. Annual Water Quality Reports
    21. Youth & Family Services
      1. Programs
        1. After School Programs
          1. After School Programming Calendar
          2. Art Programs
          3. Culinary Programs
          4. Dungeons and Dragons
        2. Youth Promise
        3. Waterford Juvenile Review Board
        4. Counseling
        5. Waterford Community Food Bank
        6. Thanksgiving & Holiday Program
      2. Waterford Community Food Bank
      3. Camp DASH
        1. Register for Camp DASH Online
        2. Camp DASH Frequently Asked Questions
        3. Youth Leadership Corp at Camp DASH
        4. Summer Enrichment: D&D and LEGO STEAM
        5. Bloom BCS at Camp DASH
      4. Resources
        1. About Us
          1. Positive Youth Development Model
          2. WYFS Staff
          3. How to Donate
        2. Veteran Resources
        3. Juvenile Review Board
        4. Waterford Community Food Bank
        5. Counseling
        6. WYFS Advisory Board
        7. Positive Youth Development Model
        8. Coordinated Access Network (CAN)
        9. Keeping Kids Safe Online
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  4. Community

    1. Capital Projects
    2. Community Events
    3. Community News
    4. Coordinated Access Network [CAN]
    5. Data Center Information
    6. Discover Waterford!
      1. Directions to Town Hall (PDF)
      2. Economic Development
    7. Employment
    8. For Visitors
    9. Parks & Facilities
    10. Residents
      1. Community
        1. Affordable Housing Plan
        2. Library
        3. Play Waterford
        4. Recreation
        5. Seniors
        6. Town Center Project
        7. Town of Waterford
        8. Youth Services
      2. Local Government
        1. Absentee Ballots
        2. Poll Locations
        3. Register to Vote Online
      3. Other
        GIS Information
      4. Payments
      5. Public Safety
        1. Emergency Instructions
        2. Emergency Management
        3. Fire Services
        4. Nuclear Power Plant Evacuation Instructions
        5. Police
      6. Recreation
        Waterford Donation Opportunities!
      7. Resources
        1. Directions to Town Hall
        2. E-Newsletter
        3. Land Records
      8. Seniors
        The Loop
      9. Taxes & Financial
        1. Assessor’s Real Estate Info
        2. Financial / Budget Reports
        3. Pay Taxes
      10. Trash & Recycling
        1. Garbage Collection
        2. Hazardous Household Waste & Paper Shredding
        3. Holiday Schedule - 2022
        4. Recycling Schedule
        5. Transfer Station
      11. Utilities
        Online Sewer Bill Payments
    11. Schools
    12. Sign up for E-Alerts
    13. Staff Directory
    14. ADA Information / Title VI
    15. Town Government
      1. Charters & Ordinances
      2. Financial / Budget Reports
      3. Permits & Licenses
      4. Regulations
    16. Veterans' Services
    17. Waterford Donation Opportunities!
    18. Website Disclaimer
    19. Waterford Memories
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  5. Business

    1. Bid Opportunities
    2. Building
      1. Activities Exempt From Permit
      2. Building Codes
      3. GIS Information
      4. Inspections
      5. Permits
        1. Activities Exempt From a Permit
        2. Forms & Reference Documents
        3. Permit Application Requirements
        4. Permit Fees
        5. Work Requiring a Permit
      6. We Want to Hear From You!
      7. Work Requiring a Permit
    3. Business Directory
    4. Economic Development Commission
      1. Economic Development Information
      2. Affordable Housing Plan
      3. Land Use Regulations & Maps
      4. Land Use Studies & Reports
      5. Town Center Project
      6. Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region
    5. Other
      1. Cooperative Purchasing
      2. Play Waterford
      3. Town of Waterford
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Dog Licenses
      2. Employment Opportunities
    2. Contact
      1. Animal Control
      2. Fire Department
      3. Staff Members
    3. Find
      1. Community Center
      2. Library
      3. KI Tablet
    4. Sign Up For
      1. Alerts
      2. Notifications
    5. Submit
      1. Online Payments
      2. Report a Concern
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    1. Plan Waterford
    2. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Information
    3. FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer Viewer
    4. Ledge Light Health District
    5. Commissions and Boards to which the Planning Department Serves as Staff to the Following
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    1. Visit the Planning Department Homepage
    2. ZBA Application
    3. Application Instructions
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    Visit the Planning Department Homepage
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