The Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS) staff and state building inspectors have created a building permit application process for state-owned building projects.
- This page, Submit a State-Owned Building Permit Application, is offered by
- Division of Occupational Licensure
- Office of Public Safety and Inspections
- Board of Building Regulations and Standards
Submit a State-Owned Building Permit Application
Contacts
Board of Building Regulations and Standards
The Details of Submit a State-Owned Building Permit Application
What you need for Submit a State-Owned Building Permit Application
Gather information regarding the proposed building project, including:
- Type of work proposed (e.g. new construction, alteration, etc.)
- Any past copies of a Building Investigation and Evaluation (see 780 CMR Chapter 34)
- Building height and area
- Classification of the building use group
- Construction type
- Site information (refer to 780 CMR 105.3 for details)
- Certificate of Occupancy
- State agency authorization
- Construction controls forms, as required
- Workers compensation insurance affidavit (Per Mass. General Law)
In addition, for structures that must comply with 780 CMR 107, the following construction documents may be required:
- Architectural
- Foundation
- Structural
- Fire Suppression
- Fire Alarm (may require repeaters)
- HVAC
- Electrical
- Plumbing (include local connections)
- Gas (Natural, Propane, Medical or other)
- Surveyed Site Plan (Utilities, Wetland, etc.)
- Specifications
- Structural Peer Review
- Structural Tests & Inspections Program
- Fire Protection Narrative Report
- Existing Building Survey/Investigation
- Energy Conservation Report
- Architectural Access Review (521 CMR)
- Workers Compensation Insurance
- Hazardous Material Mitigation Documentation
- Other Documentation to be Specified
Fees for Submit a State-Owned Building Permit Application
Online applicants can pay with a credit card or by check in the Inspections and Permitting System (IPS). The IPS will calculate their correct fee. All mail applications shall include a check for the building permit fee. Make the check payable to The Commonwealth of MA. Mail applicants can calculate the correct fee using the information in section 12 of the building permit application below.
How to apply Submit a State-Owned Building Permit Application
Apply in the Inspection and Permitting System. Online applications are encouraged.
Mail all materials to:
Attn: Building Application
Office of Public Safety and Inspections
1000 Washington St, Suite 710,
Boston, MA 02118
Downloads for Submit a State-Owned Building Permit Application
Open PDF file, 163.59 KB,
State Building Permit Application (.pdf)
(English, PDF 163.59 KB)
Open DOC file, 252 KB,
State Building Permit Application (.doc)
(English, DOC 252 KB)
Contact for Submit a State-Owned Building Permit Application
Address
1000 Washington Street, Suite 710, Boston, MA 02118