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Every building permit is valid for 180 days from the date of issuance or from the date of the last inspection.

Building Permits Type of PermitCostResidential (1 & 2 Residence)$15 per $1,000 of actual cost of construction $50 MinimumCommercial$15 per $1,000 of actual cost of construction $100 Minimum

Once a permit is issued, you have six months to start construction; however, you may request a six-month extension. If construction has not started within that additional six months, the permit expires and a new permit must be submitted and approved by all necessary Departments.

A building permit is required by Section 110.0 of the Massachusetts State Building Code (780 CMR). Anyone seeking to construct, alter, repair, or demolish a structure must first obtain a building permit. The building permit must be obtained before the start of any work and prominently posted at the job site.

TIME LIMITS ON PERMITS If construction on your project does not start within six months of the issue date of the permit the permit expires and must be renewed before work can continue. Your permit expires two years from the date of issue on construction that has not been completed.

A building official shall be permitted to revoke a permit if work on the site authorized by the permit is not commenced within six months after issuance of the permit, or if the authorized work on the site is suspended or abandoned for a period of six months after the permit is issued; however, permits issued for ...

Once you get your permit, it's good for six months after the date of issue. You have to work without interruption during this time. In some cases, you may be able to extend your permit for another 180 days. Only certain projects are eligible for an extension.