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.

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.