Permitting & Fees
BUILDING PERMITS are required for: New Construction, Renovations, Remodeling, Additions, Re-roofing, New Siding, New Windows and Doors, any alterations that involve structural work, Trenches, Mechanical/Sheet Metal (HVAC). With respect to New Construction (Residential and/or Commercial), completion of the "PLAN REVIEW RECORD" is required to be submitted with the building permit application. Copy of license as well as Certificate of Liability Insurance must accompany the application. NOTE: NEW ENERGY STRETCH CODE FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL IN EFFECT.
WIRING PERMITS are needed for any work involving the wiring of any project. This includes low voltage work, such as; Alarm systems, Site lighting, and other low voltage uses. When applying for a generator permit, a mandatory Generator Worksheet is required. Copy of license as well as Certificate of Liability Insurance must accompany the application. **Once you apply for a permit it can take up to 2 working days for us to review before issuing a permit**
PLUMBING AND/OR GAS PERMITS are needed for any plumbing/gas changes made to existing systems and any new work. Copy of license as well as Certificate of Liability Insurance must accompany the application.* Please see attached for Plumbing & Gas Provisions*
**Work that requires a gas permit and includes or affects new or existing propane tanks will require a fuel storage permit (Issued by Norwell Fire Department), we ask that applicants attach a copy of the new or existing fuel storage permit(s) to their application for a gas permit to ensure that tanks are placed on the property by an authorized installer under a compliant Fire Department fuel storage permit; also, to ensure that trades people/applicants do not attach their work to unauthorized tanks**
**Propane tanks or equipment/fixtures/devices, etc. cannot be permanently mounted/installed within 10 feet of a property boundary or setback per the Zoning by law**
**Once you apply for a permit it can take up to 2 working days for us to review before issuing a permit**
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Norwell Fire Department Fee Schedule Effective 9/1/2020 | 356.24 KB |
Norwell Permit Fee Schedule - Updated 9/27/22 | 263.5 KB |
Plumbing & Gas General Provisions | 173.63 KB |