Director of Inspection Services

Town of Belchertown

              Belchertown, MA  01007

BUILDING PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE

Effective July 1, 2012

                                                                                                               FEE                  

1.         New Single Family Construction                                             .40 sq.ft         

2.         New Multi Family Construction                                              .40 sq. ft. 

3.         New Business Construction                                                     .40 sq.ft            

4.         Private Attached or Drive Under Garages                             .30 sq.ft

5.          Residential Accessory Structures

            (sheds*, decks, porches,                                                      .20 sq.ft               

             barns, detached garages, carport)                                        .30 sq.ft

        *10x12 or less no permit required – setbacks still apply

6.         New Residential Additions                                                   .35

7.         Agricultural Buildings, Greenhouses                                      .25

8.         Signs                                                                                    3.00/sqft   

9.         Residential-Insulation, Roofing, Siding, Replacement Windows & Doors, etc.                   $50.00

            Residential alterations, repairs, renovations                                  $50.00 + $3.00/thousand renovation cost

            Commercial alterations, repairs, renovations                                             $50.00 + $3.00/thousand renovation cost

10.        Swimming Pools 

                                                                     Above:           $40.00       

                                                                     InGround       $75.00     

                                                                     Hot Tubs       $40.00 

11.        Demolitions                                                             $30 if less that 200 sq/ft

                                                                                            $50 if more than 200 sq/ft

12.        Mobile Homes                                                                         $250.00

13.       Temporary Mobile Home                                                       $75.00

 14.        Conversion to Increase Number of Dwelling Units

            (with no increase in sq. footage)***                                            $100.00/unit     

 15.        Solid Fuel Stoves – Existing Chimney                                        $35.00

16.        Solid Fuel Stoves – New Chimney                                             $50.00

17.        Solar panels – Residential                                                       $100.00

                                   -  Business                                                         $75.00                                                                                                     +$3.00/thousand cost

*** Calculated as gross floor area, per level – not including unfinished basement or attic space.

The Building Inspector shall set the permit fee for permits not specified above.  In no case shall the building permit fee be less than $20.00.

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