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Building Permit Fees
The following fees for building permits are hereby established and shall be paid by an applicant for a building permit, to the Building Commissioner, for use of the Town, at the time of filing an application and, in any event, prior to the issuance of permit:
Residential
| New Construction, Additions/Alterations, Demolition |
$10/$1000 of est. cost or $50 minimum |
| Certificate of Occupancy (includes Temporary) |
$35 per unit |
| Tent |
$35 |
| Re-inspection fee |
$75 |
| Work started without permit |
Double Fee & $100 |
Commercial
| New Construction, Additions/Alterations, Demolition |
$15/$1000 of est. cost or $50 minimum |
| Certificate of Occupancy (Includes Temporary) |
$35 per unit |
| Signs |
$3 sq. ft. or $50 minimum |
| Tent |
$35 |
| Re-inspection fee |
$75 |
| Work started without permit |
Double Fee & $100 |
The fees set forth herein may be changed and adjusted from time to time by the Board of Selectmen.
In the case of an application for a building permit submitted by the Hingham Housing Authority, this fee may be waived at the discretion of the Board of Selectmen, but only for such projects as are developed solely by the Hingham Housing Authority or by the Hingham Housing Authority in partnership with other public sector or nonprofit organizations.
Effective 11/2009
Plumbing and Gas Fees
Residential:
| 1 Fixture (Minimum) |
$35 |
| Each additional fixture |
$10 |
| New House (complete) |
$200 |
| Gas Water heater or boiler (gas & plumb. inc.) |
$70 |
| Oil Water heater or boiler |
$40 |
| Site Visit |
$35 |
| Re-inspection fee |
$75/unit |
Commercial:
| 1 fixture (Minimum) |
$45 |
| Each additional fixture |
$10 |
| Gas Water heater or water/steam boiler (gas & plumbing inc.) |
$90 |
| Oil water heater or boiler |
$45 |
| Furnace - Oil |
$45 |
| Site Visit |
$50 |
| Re-inspection fee |
$75/unit |
Important Notes:
Work started without permits - Double Fee
Permit applications are to include homeowner’s phone number.
Inspections are conducted Monday – Friday After 10:00 am
Inspections to be called in to 781-741-1420 between 8:30 and 10:00 am with the permit number.
Plumber must be on premises for all inspections
No Water Piping To Be Installed On Outside Walls - NO EXCEPTIONS
Permit applications cannot be accepted without required fees
Rough and final inspections mandatory
revised 9/2010
Electrical Fees:
- All inspection requests require a permit number.
- All service related work requires a utility authorization number
- Service alteration fees are in addition to minimum charges.
- Fees for unusual or special condition not listed on this fee schedule shall be set by the Inspector of Wires or the Building Commissioner.
- Electrical permits must be obtained within 5 days of commencing work or a double fee for that permit will be charged.
- All jobs must have a final inspection.
Residential
| 1 |
Base Residential Fee |
$35.00 |
| 2 |
Reinspection fee |
$75.00 |
| 3 |
Inspection(late fee) permits after staging |
$70.00 |
| 4 |
Service Change 100 to 200 AMP Residential |
$35/$70 |
| 5 |
Each Addn'l 100 AMPS or portion of (w 1 meter) |
$35.00 |
| 6 |
Temporary Service , six month limit |
$40.00 |
| 7 |
New Single Family Dwell/Complete Rehab + 50% |
$200.00 |
| 8 |
New Home complete with 200 AMP Service |
$225.00 |
| 9 |
New Home complete with 300 AMP |
$275.00 |
| 10 |
New Home complete with 400 AMP or more |
$325.00 |
| 11 |
Trenches each 100' |
$35.00 |
| 12 |
Audio Visual System |
$35.00 |
| 13 |
Major Appliances |
$35.00 |
| 14 |
Septic system wiring motor/pump |
$35.00 |
| 15 |
Alarm systems, Fire and Burgler |
$35.00 |
| 16 |
Gas or Oil Burners |
$35.00 |
| 17 |
Hot Water heater |
$35.00 |
| 18 |
Electric Heating per 10KW |
$35.00 |
| 19 |
Each addn'l 100 AMP meter or subpanel, each |
$35.00 |
| 20 |
Swimming Pools (inground) |
$90.00 |
| 21 |
Swimming Pools (above ground) |
$60.00 |
| 22 |
Hot Tubs/Spas/Hydromassage |
$60.00 |
| 23 |
Private Street Lighting, then $20 per pole |
$35.00 |
| 24 |
Heat, Vent, & A/C Units |
$35.00 |
| 25 |
Low Voltage |
$35.00 |
| 26 |
Grounding of foundation/Metal Siding/Metal Bldg. |
$35.00 |
| 27 |
Hand holes, each |
$35.00 |
Commercial
| 1 |
Base Commercial Fee |
$50.00 |
| 2 |
Reinspection required |
$75.00 |
| 3 |
Inspection Fee for Off Hour Inspections (add'l fee) |
$200.00 |
| 4 |
Annual Maintenance Inspection Fee (up to 5 insp) |
$225.00 |
| 5 |
Inspection (Late fee) for permits filed after staging work |
$100.00 |
| 6 |
New Const. - fee calculated @ .10 per sq. ft. $200.00 min |
$200.00 |
| 7 |
Comm., Indust., Rehab more than 50% use new const. |
$200.00 |
| 8 |
200 AMP or less |
$150.00 |
| 9 |
201 AMP to 400 AMP |
$200.00 |
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401 to 600 AMP (over 600 based on $1 per AMP) |
$250.00 |
| 10 |
Each Addn'l. Sub Panel or sub-main |
$50.00 |
| 11 |
Temporary Service , six month limit |
$70.00 |
| 12 |
Alarm System (Fire or Burglar) |
$50.00 |
| 13 |
Gas or Oil Burner |
$70.00 |
| 14 |
Cellular Tower Antenna |
$500.00 |
| 15 |
Cellular Tower Equipment Room |
$500.00 |
| 16 |
Gas Pumps (first 2, then $20 per pump) |
$ 50.00 |
| 17 |
Grounding of foundation, Metal Siding or Metal Building |
$50.00 |
| 18 |
Ground Mounted Light (up to 3, each addn'l. $20. per pole |
$50.00 |
| 19 |
Traffic light. (each addn'l. $50) |
$100.00 |
| 20 |
Trenches per 100' |
$35.00 |
| 21 |
Low Voltage (first 25 jacks) each addn'l .$1.50 |
$70.00 |
| 22 |
HVAC Air Conditioner, addn'l. $5 per ton/Max $100 |
$70.00 |
| 23 |
Tents, Concessions, Carnivals |
$100.00 |
| 24 |
Energy Management Systems |
$50.00 |
| 25 |
Hand holes, each |
$50.00 |
| 26 |
Exit Sign/Emergency Light (each) |
$10.00 |
| 27 |
Sign Lighting |
$25.00 |
| 28 |
Motion Picture Machines and Special Apparatus |
$50.00 |
| 29 |
Motors and Generators 1 HP to 8 HP |
$25.00 |
| 30 |
Motors and Generators 9 HP and over |
$35.00 |
| 31 |
Transformers 5 KVA - |
$250.00 |
Effective 9/2010
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