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Fee Schedule - Building Permits
Town of Bellingham

Inspectional Services


Noise Ord.                                              Fencing:  Must drop to 4 ft. within

M-Sat. 7 am – 9 pm                                               10 ft. of street and must

Sunday 1 pm – 9 pm                                              not obscure neighbors view

 

BUILDING PERMIT FEES

 

VALUE OF WORK DETERMINED AS FOLLOWS

*ONE STORY DWELLING                                     $55.00 per sq.ft. of living space

 

*ONE & ONE HALF STORY DWELLING                $65.00 per sq.ft. of living space

 

*TWO STORY DWELLING                                     $75.00 per sq.ft. of living space

 

*COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL                              $80.00 per sq.ft. of Storage Space

                                                                             $10.00 per thousand of est.val. whse.

                                                           $15.00 per thousand of est.val. other


Permit Fees:

*MINIMUM $30.00 up to $3,000.00 of estimated value.
 RESIDENTIAL- $8.00 per thousand of estimated value over $3,000.00.
            

COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL- $10.00 per thousand of est. value over $3000.

                                                 Whse. Only.

                                                $ 15.00 per thousand all others.

*OCCUPANCY: Residential                                  $25.00

                               : Commercial/Industrial                 $75.00

 

Mechanical Fee’s – Appliances:  $40.00 each
                               Commercial Hood:  $ $125.00
                                Duct Work:  $40.00

 

*SIGNS Commercial/Industrial - $60.00 for 1st $1,000.00 of estimated cost and

  and $15.00 per thousand thereafter. Temp.Sign – $75.00 A Month

 

*STORAGE TRAILERS                                         $75.00 (Per Month)

*TENTS                                                               $70.00

*TEMPORARY OCCUPANCY                                 $40.00

*HOME OCCUPATION                                          $50.00 (for 4 years)

*SAFETY INSPECTION CERTIFICATE          $70.00 (annual)

*DEMO.COMM. ~ &15.00 Per $1,000.00

 RES. ~ $8.00 Per $1,000.00

 Duplicate Permits - $ 50.00

 

*1. All fees will be DOUBLED when work has been started without permits.

*2. Reinspection fee of $35.00 when work is unacceptable.

*3. Reinspection fee of $35.00 when building or residence is locked at time of scheduled appointment. 




  Municipal Center 10 Mechanic St., Bellingham, MA 02019