Worcester, MA · Deck or porch permit

Worcester, MA deck or porch permit checklist

11 required items. Read from the town's pages on 09/28/2026.

In the packet (3)

Workers' compensation affidavit, signed Building & Zoning - City of Worcester
Plot plan showing the work and distances to the lot lines 780 CMR 51.00 Massachusetts Residential Code (10th ed.), Chapter R1 Scope and Application (unofficial copy)
Deck plan with footing, framing and ledger details ICC 2021 International Residential Code, Chapter 5 Floors (as adopted by 780 CMR 51.00)

Building permit application, completed, signed and dated Mass.gov: Building permit applications for non-state-owned buildings
Debris disposal facility named M.G.L. c.40 s.54

Owner authorization for the contractor to apply (when Is the work being done by a contractor (not the homeowner): yes) BBRS Building Permit Application To Construct, Repair, Renovate Or Demolish a One- or Two-Family Dwelling (PDF, marked 'Revised Mar 2011')
Homeowner exemption affidavit (when Is the work being done by a contractor (not the homeowner): no) Homeowners' Exemption Eligibility Affidavit - Sample (DOCX)
Construction Supervisor License number on the application, current (when Is the work being done by a contractor (not the homeowner): yes) 780 CMR 10th ed. Chapter 110.R5 Licensing of Construction Supervisors (unofficial copy)
Home Improvement Contractor registration number (when Is the work being done by a contractor (not the homeowner): yes; Is it an existing, owner-occupied 1-4 unit home: yes) M.G.L. c.142A s.13 (Registration records; building permits)
Flood zone and design flood elevation shown (when Is any part of the lot in a FEMA flood hazard zone: yes) 780 CMR 51.00 Massachusetts Residential Code (10th ed.), Chapter R1 Scope and Application (unofficial copy)
Historic Commission or historic district sign-off (when Is the property in a historic district, or is the building 50 or more years old: yes) Historical Commission - City of Worcester