The Municipal Election will take place November 4, 2025. All ten polling places will be open from 6AM to 8PM for voters registered in Manchester. Same Day Registration on Election Day will take place at Weiss Center, 479 Main St, 1st Floor. Parking in rear of the building.
The Town of Manchester will conduct a fire flow/hydraulic capacity test at 160 Spruce Street, Manchester CT to determine the effects upon the water distribution system. The test will take place on Wednesday, November 5th, 2025, starting at 10:00 AM.
Town of Manchester Newsletter for Important Town News, Information, and Events.
Over the next 2 weeks, crews will be doing a leaf collection test run in select areas to test equipment functionality. This is not the official leaf pickup. A second, formal pass will follow later to collect leaves properly. The official leaf collection programs begins November 10. Thank you for your patience while we fine-tune the process.
Effective immediately, all Building Permit applications, Commercial UST removals & Fireworks/Sparkle Retail Sales permits that require review & approval from the Fire Marshal's Office, must be made through the Town of Manchester Online Permit system ONLY, with the exception of Blasting Permits (see information for this permit below).
Town of Manchester Online Permit Portal
The Connecticut Fire Safety Code and the Connecticut Building Code, allow up to 30 days to act on applications. Plan Reviews are completed on a first-come, first-served basis & completed as quickly as possible.
Permit Plan Review Fee Schedule is as follows:
Construction Value - $0.00 up to and including $4,000.00 FEE - $20.00 In excess of $4,000.00 FEE - $20.00 PLUS $7.00 per $1,000.00 or portion thereof in excess of $4,000.00 (rounded up)
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Permit Fee Schedule(PDF, 8KB)
Blasting Permits: Please contact the Fire Marshal's Office at (860) 647-3267, to make an appointment to complete the 'State of CT Application To Purchase, Transport & Use Explosives' form. Payment of $60.00 (regulated by the State of CT) is accepted by check only, at this time.