FAQs
New Building, Mods Overview
- Building in Leverett Checklist
- It is registered at the Registry of Deeds; you are not subdividing an existing lot.
- It is on a public way or an approved subdivision road.
- It matches the dimensional standards of the Zoning Bylaws for the Zoning District in which it is located.
- You wish to build a structure, which is permitted by the Zoning Bylaw for your Zoning District.
- For soil analysis, perc test, and sewage disposal system design:
Board of Health (548-1022 x1) - For certification of potable water:
Board of Health (548-1022 x1) - For driveway permit:
Highway Superintendent (548-9400) - For smoke detector approval:
Fire Chief (548-9225) - For Order of Conditions if wetlands are involved:
Contact the Conservation Commission.
Conservation Commission (548-1022x3) sign-off is required prior to Board of Health sign-off on Building Permit application. - For scenic roads permit if tree cutting or stonewall alteration along road is involved:
Planning Board (548-9477) - Franklin County Cooperative Building Inspector Program
Courthouse
425 Main Street
Greenfield, Ma. 01301
I. SO YOU WANT TO BUILD OR MAKE CHANGES TO YOUR EXISTING HOME IN LEVERETT
Save yourself time, money and frustration.
State and/or Town regulations and bylaws require building permits for construction or adding on to any kind of building, installing or repairing a septic system, creating new lots, constructing a well and cutting trees or altering a stone wall along any road.
| Before you: | Get approval from: |
| Build a new structure, Add on to an existing structure, Install Chimney, Fire Place, Replacement Windows, New Roof or Siding |
Franklin County Building Inspector 772-2026 772-2027 |
| Install, repair, replace, or expand a sewage disposal system; drill or dig a well |
Board of Health 548-1022 x1 |
| Divide up lots along an existing road or subdivide land by creating new roads |
Planning Board 548-9477 |
| Cut a tree or alter a stone wall along any road (except Route 63) |
Planning Board 548-9477 |
| Build a driveway | Highway Superintendent 548-9400 |
| Do any work near a wetland, swamp, brook, lake, marsh, or vernal pool | Conservation 548-1022 x3 |
II. BUILDING ON AN APPROVED LOT
Your lot is approved if:
III. YOU CANNOT BEGIN CONSTRUCTION WITHOUT A PERMIT
1. To obtain Building Permit application call the Franklin County Building Inspector, Greenfield (772-2026) or go to www.fccip.org
2. Seek appropriate approvals:
3. Finalize application and submit to:
4. Building Inspector renders a decision.
a. If approved:
Building permit will be sent to the Town Hall where it may be obtained upon payment of the required fee during regular Town hall hours.
b. If denied:
Correct the problems or appeal to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
