Worcester, MA · Remodel / renovation permit

Worcester, MA remodel / renovation permit checklist

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

In the packet (2)

Workers' compensation affidavit, signed Building & Zoning - City of Worcester
Floor plan of the work area 780 CMR 51.00 Massachusetts Residential Code (10th ed.), Chapter R1 Scope and Application (unofficial copy)

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)
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)
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