Building in Leverett Checklist
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:
- 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.
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:
- 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)
3. Finalize application and submit to:
- Franklin County Cooperative Building Inspector Program
Courthouse
425 Main Street
Greenfield, Ma. 01301
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.
Appears in: Building Permits and Information