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 |
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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 Department | Always required | ||
Obtained by plumber following first plumbing inspection | Always Required. Check with Plumber before work begins | ||
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 | |
Health Agent | Always required. Permit obtained by Installer | ||
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 |