Inspectional Services

Mission Statement

The Town of Bellingham Building Department is staffed with a total of 6 inspectors and two administrative assistants. The Building Commissioner/Zoning Enforcement Officer is a full-time position and is responsible for the day to day operation and management of the building department.  The office is staffed daily with a full time Board of Health Agent, and is supported  with two Administrative Assistants, and a part time office Clerk.  Our Wiring Inspector and Plumbing and Gas Inspector are part-time positions with Deputy Inspectors covering during their absence

The primary responsibility of the Town of Bellingham Building Department is to insure public safety, health and welfare as they are affected by construction. These responsibilities are carried out through the enforcement of the Massachusetts State Building Code and other applicable state statutes, rules and regulations, or ordinances and by-laws including but not limited to The Code of the Town of Bellingham, Town of Bellingham Zoning By-Laws, Fuel, Gas and Plumbing Codes, National Electric Code,  Architectural Access Board Regulations, etc..  The Building Department shall act on any question relative to the mode and manner of construction, and the materials to be used in the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, demolition, removal, installation of equipment, and the location, use, occupancy and maintenance of all buildings and structures within the Town.  Building Department staff reviews applications and inspects the projects for which permits have been issued and enforces provisions of the Massachusetts State Building Code

 

Key Contacts

NameTitlePhone

Building Commissioner/Zoning Official

(508) 657-2859

Local Inspector

(508) 657-2851

Administrative Assistant

(508) 657-2856

Board of Health

NameTitlePhone

Health Agent

(508) 966-5820

Laura Renaud

Administrative Assistant

(508) 966-5820

Ann Labonte

Public Health Nurse

(508) 966-5820

Plumbing / Gas Inspector

NameTitlePhone

Inspector of Plumbing / Gas

(508) 657-2854

Fran J. Sebio

Assistant

(508) 657-2854

Barry Iadarola

Assitant

(508) 657-2854

Michael McKeown

Assistant

(508) 657-2854

Jay Palermo

Assistant

(508) 657-2854

Weights & Measures

NameTitlePhone
Richard Orpen

Sealer of Weights & Measures

(339) 987-0211

Inspector of Wires

NameTitlePhone

Inspector of Wires

(508) 657-2853

Joe Scanzaroli

Assistant

(339) 987-0211

Rick Marcoux

Assitant

(508) 657-2853