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Permits & Fees as of June 23, 2016
Smoke Certificate Inspections for Home Sales are Monday-Friday 1 p.m.- 4 p.m.
Call 781-316-3800 to schedule an inspection.
Schedule of permit fees for the installation of fire detection and extinguishing systems required by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Building Code:
Permits for Hazardous Activities
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Permits granted under Section 10A, Chapter 148 of the Massachusetts General Laws: |
Fee |
|---|---|
| Oil burner installation or alteration: | $50.00 |
| Oil burner removal: | $50.00 |
| Oil tank installation: | $50.00 |
| Oil tank removal (above ground): | $50.00 |
| Oil Tank removal (under ground): | |
| Up to 999 gallons - Residential: | $50.00 |
| Up to 999 gallons - Commercial: | $120.00 |
| Over 999 gallons - Residential: | $120.00 |
| Over 999 gallons - Commercial: | $200.00 |
| Tar kettles: | $50.00 |
| Certificate of Approval - flammable liquid tank trucks: | $50.00 |
| Underground Flammable Tank - Removal/Relocation | $360.00 |
| Permission is required before following permit is Issued | Fee |
| Supervised display of fireworks: | $100.00 |
| Installation of liquefied petroleum (LP) equipment: | $50.00 |
| Storing of gunpowder and small arms ammunition: | $50.00 |
| Blasting of rock: | $100.00 |
| Keeping, sale and use of model rocket engines: | $50.00 |
| Use of salamanders for drying construction materials: | $50.00 |
| Supervised firing of cannon: | $50.00 |
| Cutting/welding/hotwork (details and requirements) | $50.00 |
| Floor Finishing (necessary if any flammable liquids used) | $50.00 |
| Installation of Fire Detection and Extinguishing Systems | Fee |
| Plan review required before permit is issued: | $50.00 |
| Fire detection and alarm system shut down for alteration and minor repairs | $50.00 |
| Fixed chemical, powder or inert gas extinguishing systems: | $50.00 |
| Sprinkler or Standpipe test or shutdown for alteration or minor repairs | $50.00 |
| Fire Safety Services | Fee |
| Connection/Disconnect private Fire Alarm Master Box to the Municipal system | $120.00 plus materials |
| Private fire alarm system tests: | $50.00 |
| Fire alarm master box annual fee: | $500.00 |
| Licenses for land for explosives and Inflammable materials: | $1,800.00 |
| Fire and Life Safety Inspections | $50.00 |
| Miscellaneous Inspections and Fees: | $50.00 |
| Smoke Detector/Carbon Monoxide Inspections | Fee |
| 1 family dwelling: | $50.00 |
| 2 family dwelling: | $80.00 |
| 3 to 5 family dwelling: | $100.00 |
| 6 family dwelling and above: | $200.00 |
| Research for 21E | Fee |
| Research for underground fuel storage | $100.00 per hour per address (one hour minimum) |
| Penalty for Premature Work | |
| Where any work is started without a permit, all required fees will be twice the scheduled fee. | |
| Request for Copies | Fee |
| Reports or Records | $25.00 |
| As of January 1, 2015 all permits for new installations for Sprinkler and Fire Alarm Systems are handled by the Building Dept. | |