Building Department

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*PLEASE NOTE - Roofing, Insulation, & Replacement Windows may be submitted in-person, through US Mail, or via email to:
Documents must be submitted in PDF format. 
Please remember when submitting through US mail - all required documents are to be mailed with the application. Please submit the check when mailing in an application. Permit fees are generated by taking the total cost (estimated cost) and multiplying the total cost of construction X .012 (residential). Your permits may be mailed to you if you have a Self-Addressed stamped envelope with your permit application. If you have any questions or problems please contact Sandra Vidal she can walk you through the process. 

PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
 
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City of Waltham General Ordinance 10-6 hours of operation for Construction are as follows:  
Monday through Friday 7:00AM until 5:00PMSaturday 8:00AM until 4:00PMSunday and Holidays - No work permitted 

 

Brian J. Bower
Acting Inspector of Buildings 


Code Enforcement 
Please Direct all Zoning and Nuisance Enforcement questions, concerns or issues to the Waltham Building Department at #781-314-3275
Zoning Complaint Form   |   Nuisance Complaint Form

Wires Department (electrical): 781-314-3175

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Building Permit Application Requirements:

  • Applications MUST be SUBMITTED WITH ALL SIGNATURES
  • Property Owners MUST SIGN the APPLICATION
  • Building Permits are NOT ACCEPTED BY MAIL (please see list above)

Commercial Permit Fees are $22.00 per Thousand ($1000)
Residential Permit Fees are $12.00 per Thousand ($1000)

The Building Department requires that Commercial Building Plans be submitted in Paper Form and in PDF Format (Please make sure all items are identified on the thumb drive).

Staff Contacts

NameTitle Phone

Acting Inspector of Buildings

(781) 314-3285

Sr. Building Inspector - Multi Family

(781) 314-3289

Sr. Building Inspector

781-314-3295

Sr. Building Inspector

(781) 314-3282

Sr. Building Inspector

(781) 314-3274

Sr. Plumbing and Gas Inspector

(781) 314-3279

Sr. Plumbing & Gas Inspector

(781) 314-3276

Inspectors Administrative Assistant / Sign Inspector

(781) 314-3284

Administrative Assistant

(781) 314-3283

Administrative Assistant

781-314-3191