Sharing an office with the Planning Department and the town engineer, the North Branford Building Department monitors all building activities in town through the issuance of permits and the performance of inspections of new and renovated buildings and their heating, air conditioning, plumbing and electrical systems. The department works closely with the fire marshal and is strictly bound by state statutes. Building permits are required for all new building projects, additions, interior structural work, basement finishing, swimming pools, fireplaces, woods stoves, sheds, barns, garages, greenhouses, roofing, siding, new windows, signs, electrical changes and demolition.