Building Department
Staff Members:
Gary W. Calderwood, Building Commissioner
Ken Ward, Assistant Building Inspector
Barbara A. Pulaski, Administrative Secretary
Location:
Lower Level City Hall
60 Pleasant Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
Inspectors' new In-Office Hours:
Monday 8.30am - 10.30am
Wednesday 8.30am - 10.30am
Thursday: 6:30pm - 8:00 pm
Friday : 8.30am -10.00am
Summary of Responsibilities:
- Ensuring all legal and code requirements are met before permits are issued
- Issuing Building Permits
- Inspections to ensure safe construction, consistent with building codes and local ordinance.
- Enforcing City of Newburyport Zoning Bylaws, State Building Code, & Sign Codes.
- Investigating building and zoning complaints
- Citing violations and imposing fines when necessary
- Issuing occupancy permits
- Annual inspection of all places of assembly
Building Permit Fees:
$50.00 for the first thousand dollars of estimated work value and $10.00 for each additional thousand or part thereof.
Check-List to be submitted with all Applications:
Prior to submission of your application, please check this list of REQUIRED ITEMS (other items may be required as needed) to ensure a complete submission for review only. Incomplete, applications will be returned.
- Completed application form
- Site plan required for new homes/additions
- Two (2) sets of structural plans including foundation, framing, and window schedule
- Signed energy calculation form, Appendix 'J'
- Copy of construction supervisor license and/or home improvement license
- Full copy of all applicable Zoning Board of Appeals Decision/Planning Board and Conservation Commission recorded at the Registry of Deeds in Salem, MA*
- Plum Island Construction needs to be approved by the Conservation Commission and the Board of Health
- Swimming pool permits need to be signed by the Board of Health and require Construction drawings by the Manufacture including a copy of the filter system specification
*This is only necessary if you were required to have a hearing by the Zoning Board of Appeals.
City of Newburyport 2009