Permits and Forms Required by Type of Building Project

This table provides a list of required permits or approvals by type of project. Links are to the appropriate Department or Board web page where appropriate forms may be downloaded from the FORMS link on that page.

Note: The Project Control Sheet is essential to each project requirement approvals or permits. Approvals and permits must be obtained in the order listed on the Project Control sheet since the process is successive. The Project Control sheet should accompany all approval requests and applications and be signed by the appropriate department.

Examples: If the Tax Collector does not sign off that all property taxes have been paid,there is no reason for the Assessor to review the applications. If the Conservation Commission does not approve the site plan based on Wetlands impact, there is no reason for the Planning Board to review the Site Plan for approval.

PROJECT TYPE	REQUIRED APPROVALS OR PERMITS/FORMS	ISSUING/APPROVAL	DEPARTMENT COMMENTS
Project Control Sheet	Project Control Sheet	Named Departments and Boards	Required for ALL projects
New Dwelling or Building	Project Approvals Control Sheet	Named Departments or Boards	Always required
	Required Documents Checklist for New Building or Dwelling	Building Department	All required documents must be submitted before Building Permit issued
	Site Plan Approval	Planning Board	Always Required
	Building Permit	Building Department	Always required
	Plumbing Permit	Obtained by plumber following first plumbing inspection	Always Required. Check with Plumber before work begins
	Electrical Permit	Obtained by electrician following first electrical inspection	Check with Electrician before. Always required. Check with electrical work beings
	Conservation Determination	Conservation Commission	Required determination with Conservation Commission before completing forms
	Septic System Permit	Health Agent	Always required. Permit obtained by Installer
	Well Permit	Health Agent	Certificate of Water Availability always required. Permit obtained by well driller
	Debris Removal Form	Building Department	Always required
	Homeowner License Exemption	Building Department	If Homeowner is doing work
	Sheet Metal Permit	Building Department	If duct work is installed
	Solid Burninng Fuel Appliance Permit	Building Department	If wood, coal or pellet burning furnace or stove is installed.
	Workers Compensation Affidavit	Building Department	Always required even if Homeowner doing work.
Additions, Alterations or Renovations	Project Control Sheet	Named Departments or Boards	Includes Decks, Dormers, Porches, Roofs, Ramps, Docks, Basement or Attic Refinishing, Re-siding, Door or Window Replacement
	Required Documents Checklist for Additions, Alterations and Renovations	Building Department	All required documents must be submitted before Building Permit issued
	Site Plan Approval	Planning Board	If footprint of structure is increased or accessory building proposed
	Building Permit	Building Department	Always required
	Workers Compensation Affadavit	Building Department	Always required even if Homeowner does work
	Conservation Determinatoin	Conservation Commission	If footprint of structure is increased determination made by Conservation Commission before Building Permit issued
	Electrical Permit	Obtained by electrician after first inspection	If electrical work is required
	Plumbing Permit	Obtained by plumber after first inspection	If plumbing work is required
	Septic Inspection	Health Agent	If one or more bedrooms being added
	Debris Removal Form	Building Department	If construction debris is anticipated
	Homeowner License Exemption	Building Department	Always required If Homeowner is doing work
	Sheet Metal Permit	Building Department	If duct work is installed
	Solid Fuel Burning Fuels Appliance Permit	Building Department	If wood, coal or pellet burning furnace or stove is installed
Modular Building or Dwelling	Project Approvals Control Sheet	Building Department	Always required
	Required documents Checklist	Named Departments and Boards	All required documents must be submitted before Building Permit issued
	Building Permit	Buildling Department	Always Required
	Additional Requirements and Forms unique to Modular Buildings	Building Department	Special requirements for Modular Buildings
	Workers Compensation Affadavit	Building Department	Always required even if Homeowner is doing work.
Swimming Pool, Tennis Court	Project Approvals Control Sheet	Named Departments and Boards	Always required
	Site Plan Approval	Planning Board	Always required
	Building Permit	Building Department	Always required
	Electrical Permit	Obtained by electrician after first inspection	Always required when electrical work required
	Plumbing Permit	Obtained by plumber after first inspection	Always required when plumbing work is required for tennis court. Always required for swimming pool
	Workers Compensation Affadavit	Building Department	Always required even if Homeowner is doing work
Fences or Wood Screening over 6 ft above finish grade	Project Approvals Control Sheet	Named Departments and Boards	Always required
	Building Permit	Building Department	Always required
	Workers Compensation Affadavit	Building Department	Always required even if Homeowner is doing the work
Solar Farms	Project Approvals Control Sheet	Building Department	Always required
	Special Permit	Planning Board	Always required
	Building Permit	Building Department	Always required
	Electrical Permit	Obtained by electrician	Always required
	Workers Compensation Affidavit	Building Department	Always required
Towers	Project Approvals Control Sheet	Building Department	Always required
	Electrical Permit	Obtained by electrician	If elecrical work is required
	Workers Compensaton Affidavit	Building Department	Always required
Signs	Project Approvals Control Sheet	Building Department	Always required
	Building Permit	Building Department	Always required
	Workers Compensaton Affidavit	Building Department	Always required even if applicant is doing work
Solar Heatinhg Units (Roof type)	Project Approvals Control Sheet	Building Department	Always required
	Building Permit	Building Department	Always required
	Electrical Permit	Obtained by electrician	Always required
	Workers Compensation Affidavit	Building Department	Always required even if Homeowner doing the work
Solid Burning Fuels Appliances and Stoves	Project Approvals Control Sheet	Building Department	Always required
	Solid Burning Fuels Appliance Permit	Building Department	Always required
	Workers Compensation Affidavit	Building Department	Always required even if Homeowner doing the work

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