Building Department Fees
Building Fees
Type | Amount |
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New Residential and Commercial Construction Residential, Hotel, Motel, Storage, etc. |
$8 per thousand - $50 Minimum |
Alterations/Additions for Residential and Commercial Construction - additions, decks, porches, garages, sheds, gazebos, swimming pools, relocation of building on same lot, demolition, etc. |
$8 per thousand - $50 Minimum |
Handicapped ramp on residential property |
No Fee |
Re-inspection Fee |
$100 |
COI | Per table 110 MSBC |
Certificate of Use and Occupancy |
$25 |
Change of Use and Occupancy |
$25 |
Duplicate Permit |
$25 |
Sign Permit |
$8 per thousand - $100 Minimum |
Stoves (wood, coal, pellet) |
$50 per stove |
Temporary Structure (trailer, tents, etc.) |
$50 per unit |
Trenches |
$25 to $45 |
After Hours and Weekend Inspection Fee (ALL PERMITS) |
$225 Per Inspection |
Consolidated Permit (effective August 11, 2015) Permit includes: Sewer service permit, trench permit, plumbing permit, Title 5 Septic Abandonment |
$50 |
Consolidated permit with Electrical Permit | $100 |
Electrical Fees
Type | Amount |
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Residential New Construction | $100 per unit |
Residential Smoke, Fire, Burglar Alarm | $50 |
Residential Alterations, Remodels, Additions | $75 |
Residential Temporary and Change of Service | $100 |
Commercial New Building-Add Rooms Below | $175 |
........Plus Rooms | $25 per room |
Commercial Additions, Alterations, Remodels-Add Rooms Below | $100 |
........Plus Rooms | $25 per room |
Commercial Service Change and Services Only | $100 |
Commercial Smoke, Fire and Burglar Alarm System | $100 |
Miscellaneous Electrical Fees: | |
Generators - Residential and Commercial | $100 |
Swimming Pools (In Ground and Above Ground) | $150 |
Carnival, Concession and Fair | $50 per day |
Annual Maintenance Fee | $200 |
After Hours and Weekend Inspection Fee | $225 |
Re-inspection Fee | $100 |
Solar PV Systems (Residential and Commercial) | $10 per KW $100 Min. |
Plumbing/Gas Fees
Type | Amount |
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Residential 1st appliance / fixture | $45 |
Residential additional appliances / fixture | $12 each |
Commercial 1st appliance / fixture | $70 |
Commercial additional appliances / fixture | $18 each |
Carnival, Concession, Fair | $50 per day |
Re-inspection | $100 |
After hours and weekend inspections | $225 |
Sheet Metal/Mechanical Fees
Type | Amount |
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Residential and Commercial | $8 per thousand minimum of $100 |
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Inspectional Services
Physical Address
59 Town Hall Square
Falmouth Town Hall
Falmouth, MA 02540
Phone 508-495-7470Fax 508-548-4290
Counter Phone: 508-495-7469
Plan Review Room: 508-495-7477
Large Conference Room: 508-495-7464
Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.