The Board of Selectmen consists of five elected officials who make up the legislative and administrative divisions of…More the town's government. Terms last two years, during which the selectmen and women are responsible to oversee and answer for all town government business.</p> <p>The First Selectman's office, which is regularly available to address concerns of residents, is located in Town Hall.</p> <p>Board meetings, which are open to the public, are held on the first and third Mondays of every month.</p>

The Wilton Health Department is in charge of enforcing state health codes in the private and public community sectors…More of the town. Specifically, this department's oversight pertains to septic systems, town water, and restaurants.</p> <p>This office is located in the Annex Building on the Town Hall complex.</p>

The Conservation Commission operates in the Annex Building in the Town Hall Complex. The body includes seven members…More who oversee the use of and development on Wilton's land and natural resources, as well as manage over 1,000 acres of the town's parks.</p> <p>The commission acts as an advisory board to planning and zoning and the Inland Wetlands Commission. Altogether the three comprise the portion of town government mainly responsible for regulating land use.</p>

The Finance Department for the town of Wilton is located in the Town Hall Building. When residents call the numbers…More provided, they reach the same automated voice message that lists a directory, including the Chief Financial Officer.</p> <p> </p>

The Wilton Town Hall is the town's main government building, defined by its large white columns. It was originally…More constructed by contractor Wales Lines deBussy in 1930 and a dedication ceremony was held on Valentine's Day in 1931, which featured a wide range of programs including Wilton's opera stars of the time, Mario Chamlee and his wife Ruth Miller.</p> <p>The Town Hall houses offices for the selectmen, town clerk, tax collector and treasurer and a vault for important town and land records, among other offices and documents.</p> <p>The Town Hall Annex abuts it and includes offices for planning and zoning, building, health, and public works departments.</p> <p>The Town Hall complex also houses the Basil Burt Animal Shelter, a road sand/salt storage facility, and the  Department of Public Works Garage.</p>

Zoning is conjoined with Planning in one department under the direction of the First Selectman.

Appeals can be…More made through official application by residents or businesses for variances or exemptions from the zoning regulations. The Zoning Board of Appeals, which consists of six members, is the body that admits and processes the applications.</p> <p>The Planning and Zoning Department is located in the Annex Building in the Town Hall complex.</p>

The Wilton Building Department is located in the Annex Building on the Town Hall Complex. It is a government office…More mandated by Connecticut statute to inspect construction sites and investigate violations to make sure that all structures meet the standards of the State Building Code. Properties that are subject to review and require permits include materials and heating as well as electrical and plumbing systems.</p> <p>The Building Department also makes sure that contractors and residents who intend to build have submitted the proper paperwork and received the appropriate approval.</p>

Under the direction of Thomas Thurkettle, Wilton’s Public Works Department is responsible for the repair and…More maintenance of Wilton’s drainage system and public roads—fixing pot-holes, clearing snow and ice during the winter, removing winter sand in the spring and maintaining the city’s road system.</p> <p>The Public Works Department oversees the town's solid waste and recycling operations, including the Wilton Refuse Transfer Station. The office is located on the Town Hall Campus, along with some of its chief facilities including a road sand/salt storage facility and the public works garage.</p>

Youth Services is located in the Comstock Community Center. It began in 1988 as a section of Social Services…More advised by the Wilton Youth Council and the Commission on Social Services.  Since then it has gone through two major administrative expansions, one in 1995 and the other in 2002.</p> <p>Today it offers support to children in Wilton through crisis intervention, short-term counseling, advocacy, and case management.</p>

Wilton's Post Office is located on 15 Hubbard Rd., behind the town library. It is a mid-sized facility with a free…More parking lot.</p> <p>The Post Office has P.O. boxes and offers passport applications, along with many other services.</p>