What Permits Do I Need?
- Guidance for identifying the permits needed and instructions for submitting permit applications can be found here.
What Fees are Involved?
- The fees associated with many permit applications (for the year 2022) can be found here.
Where Can I Find Permit Application Forms?
Many forms are available for download below.
Construction/Building-Related Application Forms
- Building Permit Application
- Driveway Permit Application
- Electrical Permit Application
- Gas Line Permit Application
- Heating Permit Application
- Solid Fuel (Wood) Stove Permit Application
- Plumbing Permit Application
- Building Addition, Change in Use, Accessory Structure or Lot Line Change Application
- Demolition Checklist (Fillable PDF or Regular PDF)
Zoning-Related Application Forms
- Special Permit & Subdivision Application
- Zoning Permit Application
- Zoning Appeal Application & Instructions
- Hadlyme Ferry Historic District Commission Application for Certificate of Appropriateness
- Short-Term Rental Zoning Permit Application
- Affidavit Concerning Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detectors (for use with Short-Term Rental Zoning Permits)
Wetlands & Watercourse-Related Application Forms
- Inland Wetland & Watercourse Agency Permit Application
- Coastal Management Consistency Review Worksheet
Open Burning Application Form
Other Forms Available on This Website
Many other forms residents may need are available for download from this website, including those listed below:
Public Safety-Related Forms
- Emergency Management Special Needs Form – Use this form to let our emergency-management team know if you or a loved one may need special assistance during an emergency.
- Crime Watch/Patrol Check Request – Use this form to let Town Hall know if your home or office will be unoccupied for a significant period of time and request patrol checks.
Tax-Related Forms
- Declaration of Personal Property – Long Form (2025)
- Declaration of Personal Property – Short Form (2025)
- Declaration of Personal Property – Motor Vehicle (2025)
- Motor Vehicle Property Tax Exemption for Resident Active-Duty Military
- Motor Vehicle Property Tax Exemption for Non-Resident Active-Duty Military
- Application for Elderly Tax Relief
- Application for Farm Building Exemption
- Application for Farm Machinery, Horses & Ponies Exemption
- Application for Classification of Land as Farmland
- Application for Classification of Land as Forest Land
- Application for Classification of Land as Open Space
- Tax Exempt Application – Organizations and Instructions
- Tax Exempt Application – Supplemental
Town Hall Request Forms
Forms and/or instructions for the following applications can be found on the Lyme Town Hall web page.
- Absentee Ballots
- Birth Records
- Death Records
- Dog Licenses
- Genealogy Inquiries
- Marriage Licenses
- Marriage Records
- Mooring Permits
- Trade Name Certificates