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Hingham Massachusetts, Incorporated 1635, History & Pride
 

Town Government &
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Departments: Building Department

210 Central Street
Hingham, MA 02043-2759
Phone 781-741-1420
FAX 781-741-1460
Hours of Operation:
M-W-Th 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tues 8:30am-7:00pm
Fri 8:30am-1:00pm
Contact Us


Important Documents & Links:

Building Permits Issued (Acrobat Document PDF) Updated weekly

Building Permis Issued Summary: July - December 2010 (Acrobat Document PDF)

Request for Code Enforcement

Massachusetts State Building Code: 780 CMR

Massachusetts Architectural Access Board

Building Department

Building Department Staff
Mark Grylls, Inspector of Buildings
Michael B. Simpson, Deputy Inspector of Buildings
William R. Nickerson, Inspector of Wires
Stanley Hersey Jr., Alternate Inspector of Wires
Brian W. McPherson, Plumbing & Gas Inspector
Jay Yetman, Alternate Plumbing & Gas Inspector
Jeanne M. Kehoe, Administrative Secretary
Kathy Glenzel, Clerk

The Hingham Building Department is responsible for administration and enforcement of the Massachusetts State Building Code, Electrical, Plumbing and Architectural Access Codes,the Hingham Zoning By-Law and General By-Laws of the town.

The Department issues permits to construct, repair, and maintain properties, the issuance of Certificates of Occupancy for new and change of use properties and the annual inspection of restaurants, assembly and school uses. We also remind you to protect yourself before buying property. The records of this department are available to the public to check for legal occupancy, compliance, and for complaints against the property you propose to purchase.