Town of Rockport

The mission of the Department of Inspection Services is to ensure that the built environment within the Town of Rockport is a safe place for all people to live, work, learn, worship or visit.

This is to be accomplished through fair and consistent enforcement of, and inspection for compliance with, all State and Local Rules and Regulations applicable to construction and building occupancy.

It is our wish to assist every applicant to achieve their goals within the Codes, Ordinances, Rules and Regulations under our jurisdiction.

This office performs the following functions:

Plan and application review for Zoning and Code Compliance.
Issuance of Permits.
Thorough and professional completion of all field inspections.
Issuance of Occupancy Permits.
Maintenance of accurate and complete records.
Customer service whether for construction project, zoning or code interpretation, or complaint resolution.

Building Permits are required for:

Change in Building Use
Roofing
Siding
Window Replacement
Decks and Stairs
Additions
Alterations
Repairs
Remodel
Demolition
Renovations
Tool Sheds
Swimming Pools
Wood Stoves/Pellet Stoves
New Construction

Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations & Standards

Office Hours

Office open daily 8:00am to 3:00pm

Building Inspector Office Hours - Mon/Wed/Fri - 8:00am to 10:00am, 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Tuesday - 8:00am to 10:00am, 1:00pm to 3:00pm, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Friday - 8:00am to 10:00am
Inspections done by appointment only 10:00am to 12:00pm and 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Fees - $7.00 per thousand based on the estimated cost of construction. Minimum fee - $35.00

Wiring Inspector Monday - Friday - 6:45am to 7:15am
Inspections done by appointment only

Fees - $2.00 per thousand based on cost of construction with building permit.Maintain fees from old schedule for individual items if no building permit. Minimum fee - $25.00

Plumbing Inspector Monday - Wednesday - Friday - 6:30am to 7:30am
Inspections done by appointment only
Fees - $40 per application plus $10 per fixture for commercial work or new construction.
$20 per application plus $10 per fixture for additions, renovations or repair/replacement.


	Town Government and Bylaw Committee Capital Improvement Planning Committee Finance Committee GIS Committee Insurance Committee Information Technology Committee MIS Department The Personnel Board Registrars of Voters Town Accountant Town Administrator Treasurer / Collector's Office Website Committee


	Action, Inc. Representative Beautification Committee Board of Health CATA Representative Community House Coordinator Council on Aging Cultural Council Economic Development Committee Granite Pier Committee Historical Commission Memorial Day Parade Committee Millbrook Meadow Committee Public Library Recreation Committee Rights of Way Committee Thacher Island Committee Town-Owned Art Committee Veterans' Agent


	Ad Hoc Committee on the Water Supply ADA Coordination Committee Building Study Committee Citizens Advisory Committee on Water & Wastewater Department of Public Works MBTA Station Planning Advisory Committee (MSPAC) Transportation Task Force of the North Shore Watershed Protection Committee


	Ambulance Committee Dog Control Officer Fire Services Harbor Advisory Committee Harbormaster Inspection Services Department Inspector of Animals Parking Clerk Police Department Shellfish Constable Traffic Committee


	Board of Appeals Community Preservation Act Committee (CPC) Rockport Conservation Commission MAPC Representative Open Space and Recreation Advisory Committee