Building Department

WE ARE AVAILABLE FOR PHONE CALLS, WALK- INS AND WINDOW SERVICE MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:30 - 3:30

INDOOR MEETINGS MAY BE MADE BY APPOINTMENT - PLEASE CALL 413-587-1240

Materials may be mailed, emailed, or placed in the grey free standing box outside our door.


  1. Commercial
  2. Residential
  3. Mechanical
  4. Zoning
  1. Commercial Building Permit Fee Schedule (PDF)
  2. Commercial Building Permit (PDF)
  3. Sheet Metal Permit (PDF)
  4. Sign Permit (PDF)
  5. Workers Compensation Insurance Affidavit (PDF)

Download Northampton Permit Applications and Forms.

For Williamsburg Building and Electrical Permits please, Williamsburg Permit website.
**Please make checks payable to Town of Williamsburg

Functions

The Building Department is charged with enforcing the state building code, plumbing and gas code, electrical code, and the architectural access code. We respond to citizen complaints and address concerns about the safety, accessibility and security of construction of their homes and businesses. The building commissioner is the enforcement officer for the city's zoning bylaws.

Service Area

Under the jurisdiction of the office of the building commissioner are the areas of Northampton, Florence, and Leeds.