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Building Permit Applications and Guidelines
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Building an addition, adding a structure of any kind, enlarging your driveway or adding a dormer are just a few instances where a permit is required. Refer to the Town of Belmont Zoning By-Law for information on zoning compliance.
Proposed construction located within a wetlands buffer zone or a riverfront area, as defined by the Wetlands Protection Act, may require Conservation Commission approval. For further information, contact Mary Trudeau at the Belmont Conservation Commission in the Office of Community Development.
Listed below are forms required for building permits as well as information on the permitting process. If you have questions about any of these forms, please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Community Development. Refer to the Zoning Board of Appeals web page for those applicable forms.
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Building Permit Forms & Information DOCUMENT | DESCRIPTION |
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| For work on 1 and 2 family structures | | For work on structures other than 1 and 2 family structures. | | Unanimously approved by the Board of Selectmen - March 5, 2007 | | | | A Building Permit Application must be submitted with the Sheet Metal Application | | | | |
Plumbing and Gas Forms DOCUMENT | DESCRIPTION |
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| The Town of Belmont will only accept the Massachusetts Uniform Application | | The Town of Belmont will only accept the Massachusetts Uniform Application | | |
Zoning/General Bylaw Information DOCUMENT | DESCRIPTION |
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| Information on permissible uses by zoning districts. | | Information on frontage, lot coverage, open space and setback requirements. | | Information regarding construction noise and hours of construction activity. | | To be completed for Special Permit and/or Variance Application |
New Businesses DOCUMENT | DESCRIPTION |
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| Indicates the step by step process needed in order to open a business | | Explains the building permit requirement for any Change of Use and/or Occupancy for Commercial Tenant Space | | A Certificate of Occupancy is required for any new business in Town |
Other Required Permits DOCUMENT | DESCRIPTION |
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| | | For wall, awning and window signs - (Excluding Freestanding Signs) | | | | |
Guidelines DOCUMENT | DESCRIPTION |
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| Explains the rules governing the construction of habitable space in the attic or basement | | | | | | |
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