Worcester, MA · New home (1-2 family) permit

Worcester, MA new home (1-2 family) permit checklist

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

In the packet (6)

  1. Workers' compensation affidavit, signed Building & Zoning - City of Worcester
  2. Construction drawings, drawn to scale and dimensioned OpenGov: Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Building Permit Required Documents (Worcester)
  3. Energy code compliance documentation OpenGov: Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Building Permit Required Documents (Worcester)
  4. Certified plot plan, stamped by a registered land surveyor OpenGov: Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Building Permit Required Documents (Worcester)
  5. Public works, water or sewer sign-off OpenGov: Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Building Permit Required Documents (Worcester)
  6. Signed contract or cost breakdown OpenGov: Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Building Permit Required Documents (Worcester)

Filed on OpenGov Permitting & Licensing (Worcester Permit/License Center) (1)

  1. Building permit application, completed, signed and dated Mass.gov: Building permit applications for non-state-owned buildings

Only when it applies (6)

  1. Owner authorization for the contractor to apply (when Is the work being done by a contractor (not the homeowner): yes) OpenGov: Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Building Permit Required Documents (Worcester)
  2. Homeowner exemption affidavit (when Is the work being done by a contractor (not the homeowner): no) Homeowners' Exemption Eligibility Affidavit - Sample (DOCX)
  3. 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)
  4. 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)
  5. Copy of the Construction Supervisor License (when Is the work being done by a contractor (not the homeowner): yes) OpenGov: Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Building Permit Required Documents (Worcester)
  6. 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

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