Permitting & Licenses

Please see the following lists of Permits and Licenses. For more information, please contact the appropriate department or call 978-250-5201.

Residential Building
Residential Short (smaller jobs such as windows/siding/roofing with no structural change)
Commercial building
Commercial short (smaller jobs with no structural change)
Electrical
Gas
Plumbing
Solid fuel appliances (woodstove, pellet stoves)
Tent
Sheet metal
Mechanical
Signs
Certificate of inspection
Certificate of occupancy
Shed (between 200-260 sq ft)
Smoke and co modification
Demolition
Sprinkler and Fire Alarm Systems
Yard Sales

For procedures on obtaining a building permit, please visit here or contact the building department at 978-250-5225.

To log into the online permitting software, please login here.

For further questions, please see the Department of Public Works main page or call 978-250-5228.

Smoke Detector Inspections
Fire Alarm, Sprinkler, and Fire Suppression Systems
Heating Appliances
Hazardous Materials
Tank Installations/Removals
Propane (LP Gas)
Construction Site Permits
Plan Review
Residential - All projects will be reviewed on building permit application.
Commercial (assessed according to work area) - All projects will be reviewed on building permit application.
Tents and temporary structures - All projects will be reviewed on building permit application.
Food Truck/Trailer Inspections
Open Burning
Gunpowder/Smokeless Powder/combined
Ammunition storage and cannon firing
Fireworks/Special Effects (Must have MA certificate of competency) - $50/per event, firefighter detail may be required.
Energy Storage Systems - $50 Residential Installation, $100 Commercial Installation
Bi-Directional Amplifier/Emergency Responder Radio Coverage System - $100
Blasting - $50 up to 60 days
Temporary Dumpster - $25 for six months
Permits not listed $10-$100, call fire prevention office

For more information regarding Fire Department Permitting, please see the Fire Departments Webpage or call 978-244-3361. To apply, please click here.

For more information regarding Health Department Permitting and Licensing, please visit the Health Department Webpage or call at 978-250-5241.

For more information regarding the police department permitting, please visit the Chelmsford Police Department Website or call 978-256-2521.

For more information regarding Select Board Licensing, please visit the Select Board Webpage or contact the Town Manager’s office at 978-250-5202.

For more information regarding permits and licenses from the Town Clerks office, please visit the Town Clerks Webpage or call at 978-250-5205.