Darien FAQs

From The Official Town of Darien Website
NOTICE: The information contained within the FAQ section may be out of date. This section should be used for guidance only.

Absentee Ballots
Voter registration for absentee ballots takes place at the Town Clerk’s Office in room 101 at the Town Hall between 12 noon and 4:30 p.m. Call 656-7307 for information.

Beach Passes
Contact the Department of Parks & Recreation beginning in April at 656-7325. Proof of residency is required for new applicants.

Birth Registration
The Town Clerk keeps these records. Call 656-7307 or go to room 101 at the Town Hall.

Building Inspections
Contact Lisa Mason at the Building Department to request a building inspection. Call 656-7347 or e-mail Lisa at lmason@ci.darien.ct.us. Include the following information in your request: owner’s name and address, type of inspection, your name and phone number and the permit number.

Building Permits
Building permits are needed to build a house, add a garage, deck or portico, enclose a porch, remodel a bathroom or kitchen, finish a basement or attic, put on a new roof, install a pool, erect a shed or large tent, demolish a structure, install a gas or wood burning stove or fireplace, change the size of windows or add a bay window and for interior alterations. Building permits can be obtained at the Building Department. See the Building Department for fees, applications and procedures or call 656-7347 for further information.

Burial Permits
The Town Clerk keeps these records. Call 656-7307 or go to room 101 at the Town Hall.

Certificates of Occupancy
Certificates of Occupancy and Certificates of Compliance for permits can be found in the Building Department office in the Town Hall, room 212.

Cremation Certificates
The Town Clerk keeps these records. Call 656-7307 or go to room 101 at the Town Hall.

Deeds and Survey Maps
The Town Clerk keeps these records. Call 656-7307 or go to room 101 at the Town Hall.

Disinterment Permits
The Town Clerk keeps these records. Call 656-7307 or go to room 101 at the Town Hall.

Dog Licenses
All dogs six months or older must be licensed and wear a collar and tag at all times. A current rabies certificate from a veterinarian must be presented. Dog licenses expire June 30th and must be renewed prior to that date each year. Call 656-7307 or go to room 101 at the Town Hall for more information.

Dump
see Refuse Disposal Area and Recycling Center.

Environmental Protection Commission
The Planning and Zoning Department provides staff support for the Environmental Protection Commission, Architectural Review Board, and Zoning Board of Appeals. Their office is in room 211 of Town Hall.

First Selectman
The chief elected official for the Town of Darien is the First Selectman, David Campbell, Town Hall, 2 Renshaw Road, room 202. Call 656-7338 for more information.

Government of the Town of Darien
The chief elected official for the Town of Darien is the First Selectman, David Campbell, Town Hall, 2 Renshaw Road, room 202. Call 656-7338 for more information. The legislative powers of the Town of Darien are vested in the Representative Town Meeting. See the entry for Representative Town Meeting for more information.

Land Records and Maps
The Town Clerk keeps these records. Call 656-7307 or go to room 101 at the Town Hall.

Liquor Permits
The Town Clerk keeps these records. Call 656-7307 or go to room 101 at the Town Hall.

Marriage Licenses
The Town Clerk keeps these records. Call 656-7307 or go to room 101 at the Town Hall.

Parking Vouchers
Parking vouchers are for use in voucher parking spaces at the commuter parking lots at the Darien and Noroton Heights train stations. Vouchers are required from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Parking is free on weekends and on holidays, and vouchers are not required at these times. Parking vouchers are sold separately for $3.00 each or in books of 10 for $30.00. Vouchers can be purchased from various stores and other locations near each station (list of merchants). For more information call 975-3125.

Planning and Zoning Department
The Planning and Zoning Department is located in room 211 of Town Hall. The hours are 8:30 to 4:30 Monday through Friday. The Planning and Zoning Department provides staff support for the Environmental Protection Commission, Architectural Review Board, and Zoning Board of Appeals as well.

Rabies Clinics
The Animal Control Officer and the Health Department schedule rabies clinics at the Town Hall several times a year. Call 655-8686 or 656-7320 for more information.

Refuse Disposal Area and Recycling Center
The Refuse Disposal Area and Recycling Center (aka Dump) is located at Ledge Road, between the Post Road (US 1) and Noroton Avenue. Call the Department of Public Works at 656-7346 for more information.

Representative Town Meeting (RTM)
The RTM is composed of 100 members representing the Town’s five districts. The number of representatives from each district is determined annually by a flexible formula based on elector apportionment. Each member represents approximately 100 registered voters.

RTM Meeting Schedule, Agendas and Minutes
The Representative Town Meeting Schedule, Minutes and Agendas are available at the Town Clerk’s office in room 101 at the Town Hall. The Schedule and Agendas can also be accessed online (Meeting Agendas & Minutes).

School Registration
Parents must provide a birth certificate, child’s Social Security number, proof of residence, a report card from the previous school for students who have attended school elsewhere, and a record of immunization inoculations for measles, mumps, rubella, DPT and polio, and a skin test for tuberculosis. Call the Board of Education at 656-7400 or visit the Darien Public Schools for more information.

Surveys and Plot Plans
Surveys and plot plans can be found in the Building Department in the Town Hall, room 212.

Town Hall Contact Information
Telephone numbers and e-mail addresses can be found in the staff telephone and e-mail directory on the Town Services & Departments page.

Town Clerk’s Office
The Town Clerk’s Office is in room 101 of the Town Hall. The hours are 8:30 – 4:30, Monday through Friday. Call 656-7307 for information.

Trash Disposal & Recycling
Recyclable materials and trash are picked up separately by private collection services. Residents can obtain a dumping permit and bring their recyclables and trash to the town’s transfer station for a fee.  Call 656-7346 for more information.

Voter Registration
Register to vote in the Registrars of Voters’ Office in room 106 of the Town Hall. Call 656-7316 for information. (If the Registrars Office is closed for any reason the Town Clerk’s Office to can also take voter registrations.)

For more information on any of these items, visit the Official Town of Darien Website.