Building Department

The primary objective of the Building Department is to protect the public's life, health, safety, and welfare as it relates to construction, by ensuring that all construction, reconstruction, alterations, repairs, moving or demolition of buildings and/or structures conform to all of the requirements of the Building, Electrical, Plumbing and Gas State Codes, and the Town of Freetown Zoning By-Laws.

It is important that anyone that intends to do any new construction or remodeling that they contact the Building Department to ensure that they are in compliance with the various regulations, by-laws and building code.

Click on the links at the left to go those department's pages. On those pages you'll find answers to your questions and useful forms.

Frequently Asked Questions
 Building Permit Application Procedure

 Building Permit Information & Instructions

 Hiring a Contractor

 Trenches


Staff  Members
Joseph Biszko Assistant Building Inspector, part-time
Paul R. Bourgeois Building Commissioner
Robert M. Darling Building Inspector, part-time
Keven V. Desmarais Maintenance Worker - Town Buildings
Elsie A. Soares Senior Clerk
 

Forms & Regulations
   

Fees collected by Building Department
 
Fee Amount Fee Extra Minimum
Additions (noncommercial) $0.35 square foot   100  
Chimney $40.00   0  
Commercial Buildings $0.40 square foot   0  
Decks $0.25 square foot   50  
Demolition $100.00   0  
Fences (over six feet only) $25.00   0  
Fireplace $50.00   0  
Foundation only $50.00   0  
Garages $0.25 square foot   60  
Home Occupation $30.00   0  
New Dwellings $0.35 square foot   0  
Occupancy Permit $50.00   0  
Permit Renewal $50.00   0  
Reinspection Fee $25.00   0  
Remodelling $50.00 room   0  
Roofing/siding $50.00   0  
Sheds $0.25 square foot   50  
Sign Permit $50.00   0  
Swimming Pool, Above-ground $40.00   0  
Swimming Pool, In-ground $75.00   0  
Temporary Trailer Permit $75.00   0  
Towers/antenna $100.00 per dish/antenna   0  
Woodstove $40.00   0