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Department of Inspectional Services

Department:                                  

Department of Inspectional Services

 

Building Division

 

70 Tapley Street

 

 

Public Liaison:

Mike Jachym, Zoning Administrator

 

(413) 787-7807

 

Email: mjachym@springfieldcityhall.com

 

 

Office Hours:

Monday – Friday 7:00am – 4:30pm

 

 

Description of Board:  

The building division is responsible for the enforcement of the state building code, handicapped access regulations, zoning ordinances, and conditions attached to special permits. It issues permits for building, wiring, plumbing, gas, and signs and performs plan reviews, on-site inspection of all new construction, alterations, and repairs. The division also oversees change of use and occupancy, demolitions, and zoning violations. Building permits must be obtained before construction begins.

 

 

Inspector Contact Information:

See Building Inspector Map for Area boundary:

View Inspections Map

Building Inspectors:

Green Area: 
Building: Dennis L. Calvanese 

Complaint: Darcey A. Gardner   

CI: Richard V. Olsson 

Zoning: Jerry La Rose 
 

Yellow Area:

Building: Charlene Baiardi

Complaint: John C. Goodwin

CI: Frederick I. Furey

Zoning: Keith D. O'Connor


For a Building inspection call Sue Rousseau (413) 787-6031 

See Electrical & Plumbing Inspector Map for Area boundary:
View Inspections Map

 

Plumbing and Electrical Inspectors:

Gold Area: 
Plumbing: Alberto Hernandez
Electrical: Bobby Ray Williams, Jr.

Red Area:
Plumbing: Michael T. Normoyle
Electrical: Ricardo Bedinotti

Blue Area:
Plumbing: Heath Dion
Electrical: Joe Desmond

For an Electrical inspection call Maria Triggs (413) 787-6040

For a Plumbing inspection call Mary Devivo (413) 787-6047

 

 

Permits Issued:

Building Permits

Plumbing Permits

Demolition Permits

Sign Permits

Electrical Permits 

 

 

Process for Obtaining Permit(s):

Building permit applications may be picked up during regular business hours at the Inspectional Services Department located at 70 Tapley Street. For advice regarding compliance with building permit applications contact the Building Department. For questions regarding zoning ordinances and sign regulation applications, please contact Mike Jachym, the Zoning Administrator, at (413) 787-7807.

 

 

Advertising Requirements:

Not applicable

 

 

Time Frame for Public Hearing:

Not applicable

 

 

Time Frame for Decision:

After all required documentation and plans are submitted, permit review shall not exceed 30 days.

 

 

Appeal Process:

Building: Code appeals to Massachusetts Building Code Board of Appeals.

 (617)727-7532 or visit website at http://www.mass.gov/bbrs

Electrical: Submit a request in writing regarding the appeal to the Board of Electricians’ Appeals, 239 Causeway Street, Suite 500, Boston, MA 02114, the notice of disapproval received by the wiring inspector, and a check or money order for $75 made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Plumbing & Gas: Call Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters at 617-727-9952 to obtain an application to appeal. $75 application fee.

 

 

Fee Schedule:

See table below.

 

 

Applicable Local, State, Federal Statutes

Massachusetts Building Code 780 C.M.R.

Springfield City Ordinances and Zoning Ordinance

 


Building Division Fee Schedule

 

Permit / Service

Fee

Building Permits- Residential

 

Single & Two-Family Dwellings: New Construction

$250.00 minimum  ($8.00 per $1,000)

Single & Two-Family Dwellings: Alterations and repairs

$50.00 plus $0.25/sq ft

Pool- above ground

$65.00

Pool- above ground with deck

$100.00

Pool- in-ground

$125.00

Fireplace/ wood and pellet stoves

$50.00

Roofing, Siding, and Decks

$50.00

Residential Demolition permit

       1-3 Family home

        Garage

$150.00 plus $0.05/sq ft

$150.00 plus $0.05/sq ft

Moving a 1-2 Family Home

$150.00 -$250.00

Moving a 1-2 Car Garage

$50.00

Re-inspection of unsatisfactory work

$50.00

Building Permits- Non Residential

 

New Construction and additions

     Business, assembly, mercantile

     Multifamily Residential

     Commercial Storage  

$100.00 + $10.00 per $1,000.00

 

Alterations and repairs

      Business, assembly, mercantile

       Commercial Storage  

$0.45 / sq ft  or $60.00 min

$0.45 / sq ft

$0.45 /sq ft

Small repairs requiring 1 inspection

$35.00

Commercial roof repair or replacement

$75.00 +0.05 /sq ft

Demolition of building or structures

$150.00 plus $0.05 /sq ft

Electrical Permits - Residential

 

New construction, additions, renovations

Hotels, Dormitories, Nursing Homes, Motels                    

Pool above & in-ground

Service change/temporary service

Residential- No building permit required

Alarm Systems

$70.00 /unit

$80.00 + $0.10 /sq ft

$40.00 above, $60.00 in-ground

$0.30 per amp, $30.00 minimum

$25.00 + $5.00 per room minimum

$40.00

Electrical Permits - Commercial

 

Commercial Electrical Permit  New construction & additions

Alterations & repairs

Exceptions- open canopies,warehouse space, and parking garage space

No Building permit required (light retro fit, comfort controls, fire alarm, security/communication system)

Service change        

Maintenance Permits 


Permit Re-Issuance Fee

Temporary Wiring (bazaars, carnivals, exhibitions)

Occupancy Permit Application

Major Appliances

Oil or Gas Burner

Pole Lights

Signs

 


$80.00 + $0.10 /sq ft


$80.00 + $0.08 /sq ft

 

$80.00 + $30.00 each additional story

 

$0.30 per amp, $30.00 minimum


$500.00 annually

$40.00 or original permit fee if less

$70.00

$50.00

$30.00

$30.00

$80.00 plus $10.00 per pole

$40.00

 

Plumbing & Gas Fitting Permit- Residential

 

New construction, additions, renovations

Minor Repairs & Alterations

Multi Family - New construction

Multi Family- alterations, additions, repair, and/or replacement

Water Heaters                                

Re-inspection

$  50.00 /unit + $ 5.00 /fixture

$  50.00 Flat fee

$  50.00 /unit + $ 5.00 /fixture

$100.00 /building + $ 5.00 /fixture

 

$  50.00

$  50.00

Plumbing & Gas Fitting Permit- Non Residential

 

New construction, additions, renovations

Replacement and repairs

Minor Repairs & Alterations

Large Installations of Btu’s 

Water Heaters                                

Re-inspection

$100.00 + $6.00 /fixture

$50.00 +  $6.00 /fixture

$50.00 Flat fee

   .05% of total Btu’s

$100.00

$50.00

Sign Permits

 

Non-illuminated wall sign

$30.00 + $0.25 /sq ft

Illuminated wall sign

$60.00 + $1.00 /sq ft

Illuminated double face projecting sign

$60.00 + $1.00 /sq ft

Illuminated Directional sign (such as Exit/Entrance)

$50.00

Illuminated ground sign

$60.00 + $1.00 /sq ft

Non-illuminated double face projecting signs, ground signs,

& directional signs

$30.00 + $1.00 /sq ft of total face area of each side

Removal of an un-bonded sign

$25.00

Removal of an bonded sign

$40.00

Alteration to a sign

$25.00 + $1.00 /sq ft of face area

Repair to a sign (Accessory)

$20.00

Repair to a sign (Non- Accessory)

$40.00

Re-inspection of billboard per MGL Ch. 93, sec 29-33

$40.00

Outdoor Advertising Signs (Billboards)

$50.00 + $1.00 sq ft of total face area of each side if applicable

Temporary Sign permit

$25.00










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