Building Permit Application Forms and Links

  • An Insurance Affidavit must be completed and returned with each Building Permit  Application 
  • Home Owner Exemption Forms must be completed by homeowners of 1 or 2 family- owner occupied-dwellings when the homeowner(s) are doing their own work. 
      • An appropriately Licensed Construction Supervisor is required for all other work  requiring permits on buildings under 35000 cubic feet in area.  
  • Work in Buildings over 35000 cubic feet in area require Construction Control, unless work is minor and the Building Official has waived the requirement or the building meets one of the exemptions of Section 107.6.1 in the Massachusetts Amendments. Completed Construction Control Forms must be returned with the completed Building Permit Application.

 

LINKS TO RELATED WEBSITES

Town of Palmer Zoning in PDF format
Town of Palmer Planning & Developement Site
Town of Palmer Zoning Board Site
State Office of Public Safety (OPSI) Office of Public Safety - Board of Building Regulations and Standards
State Board of Building Regulations and Standards Construction Supervisor Licensing
State Architectural Access Board
International Code Council
Appendix 115-AA Stretch Energy Code 8th Ed Building Code (p. 5 of pdf – p. 305 of code)


FEE SCHEDULE
Building, Mechanical, Sheetmetal Fee Schedule effective 11-1-22


CONSTRUCTION CONTROL FORMS-Buildings over 35000 cf

Construction Control Form 9th Ed Initial doc.pdf
Construction Control 9th Ed Progress Checklist.pdf
Construction Control Form 9th Ed Final doc.pdf
Construction Control Form 9th Ed Contractor Final Confirmation Letter.pdf
Construction Control Form 8th Ed Initial pg.1 06-11-2013-website.pdf
Construction Control Form 8th Ed Initial pg.2-Required Inspections.pdf
Construction Control Form 8th Ed. p.3 -Phased Work.pdf
Construction Control Form 8th Ed pg.4 -Final Closeout Document.pdf


OTHER FORMS REQUIRED AS PART OF PERMIT APPLICATION,
Homeowner License Exemption Form.pdf - Must be filled out when a homeower obtains the permit.
Workers Comp Affidavit .pdf - To be completed and filed with ALL permit applications


PERMIT APPLICATION FORMS
Application for replacement windows,roofing,siding,insulation
RESIDENTIAL SOLAR PV APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AS OF 7-1-23.pdf INCLUDE THIS COMPLETED CHECK LIST WITH THE APPLICATION FOR RESIDENTIAL SOLAR PV INSTALLATIONS
Application for 1 and 2 Family Dwellings & Accessory Structures i.e.New Homes, Alterations, Additions, Outbuildings, Pools etc .pdf
Application for OTHER THAN 1 or 2 Family Home & Their Accessory Structures- i.e. New Primary Structures, Alterations, Additions, Outbuildings, etc .pdf
Pellet Stoves, Wood Stoves, Coal Stoves, Prefabricated Chimneys, Chimney liners etc Pellet Stoves, Wood Stoves, Coal Stoves, Prefabricated Chimneys, Chimney liners etc
Demolition of a Structure- Permit Application.pdf
Mobile Home Replacement Application. pdf
Sheet Metal Permit Application.pdf
Sign Permit Application.pdf
Tent or Temporary Structure Permit Application.pdf
1 or 2 FAMILY-POOL FENCING REQUIREMENTS 8th Edition Code.pdf pool barrier requirements for above ground or inground private pools for 1 or 2 family homes