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The Building Department includes the offices of the Wiring Inspector, Plumbing Inspector, and the Gas Inspector. We provide assistance to the public in filing permit applications, review Zoning interpretations, and conduct inspections in conjunction with approved permits.
We provided no inspections on Fridays.
Building permit applications can now be submitted online here
If you would like more information regarding online permitting read on below.
Please review the below information to assist you in your online submission:
- Getting Started
- Requirements for a Successful Submission:
- Navigating your Successfully Submitted Application:
- Monitoring Application/Permit Status
- Payment
- Click the ‘Start’ Button (scroll down to find)
- Please be sure to bookmark/favorite the Login screen so you do not have to access through the Town Website
- Create/Login to your Permit Eyes Account
- Click ‘New Application’
- Choose the appropriate Permit Application
- **Be sure to utilize the PDF links in the top right corner of all applications to assist with 'Plan/Departmental Requirement' attachments
Applicants are required to print Permits to be kept onsite during the project.
You can now to track Departmental sign-off, Scheduled Inspections and Inspection Results and apply for amendments to existing permits.
- Complete all mandatory fields (marked with a red *)
- Click ‘Submit’ OR
- ‘Save and Exit’
- Allowing applicant to return at a later date to complete their application submission)
- Status will read ‘pending’ if application was successfully submitted
- Status will read ‘partially submitted’ if applicaiton was not sucessfully submitted
- Review the mandatory fields
- Review the ‘I have read’ boxes
Applicants are required to print Permits to be kept onsite during the project.
You can now to track Departmental sign-off, Scheduled Inspections and Inspection Results and apply for amendments to existing permits.
- Click the ‘eye’ icon (first column on left)
- The Transactions Monitor panel will open (Right side of screen)
- You will now be able to attach all required documents as listed on the 'Plan/Departmental Requirements' located in the upper right corner of your application.
- Click the ‘paper clip’ icon to attach applicable required documentation
- Construction Documents
- Plot Plan
- Approvals from Historic, Conservation and/or Board of Appeals
Applicants are required to print Permits to be kept onsite during the project.
You can now to track Departmental sign-off, Scheduled Inspections and Inspection Results and apply for amendments to existing permits.
- Each permit is shown in a single line
- Click the ‘eye’ icon (Left column)
- The Transactions Monitor Panel will open (Right side of screen)
- ‘Chat Bubble’ icon
- Communication with the staff
- When staff writes a message an email is generated notifying you to login to your Permit Eyes account to view the message
- ‘Eye’ icon
- To view your application
- ‘Pencil’ icon
- Edit application
- Once application is successfully submitted only minimal editing is allowed
- Staff is available to assist in any additional editing
- Edit application
- ‘Chat Bubble’ icon
Applicants are required to print Permits to be kept onsite during the project.
You can now to track Departmental sign-off, Scheduled Inspections and Inspection Results and apply for amendments to existing permits.
- Fees are calculated during the Building Department review process
- You will receive an email to include an invoice along with notification to login to your Permit Eyes account to pay
- You may use credit/debit card or eft check
- You can also make a payment in the office
- Be sure when login in to your Permit Eyes account you click the 'eye' icon in the left column to open the Transactions Monitor
- You will see a green 'pay now' button
- You will receive an email to include an invoice along with notification to login to your Permit Eyes account to pay
Applicants are required to print Permits to be kept onsite during the project.
You can now to track Departmental sign-off, Scheduled Inspections and Inspection Results and apply for amendments to existing permits.
Forms & Documents
- Building Inspection Schedule (PDF)
- Building Violation Form (PDF)
- Fence Viewing Complaint (PDF)
- Homeowner Exemption Eligibility Affidavit (PDF)
- Pool Package (PDF)
- Rubbish Form (PDF)
- Solar Electric Systems (PDF)
- Town of Rockland, Massachusetts Zoning Map (PDF)
- Worker's Compensation (PDF)
- Zoning Violation Complaint Form (PDF)
Weights & Measures Testing
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Building
Physical Address
242 Union Street
Town Hall
Rockland, MA 02370
Phone: 781-871-1874, ext. 1191Fax: 781-616-6824
Hours
Monday through Friday
8:30 am to Noon
1 to 4:30 pm
Extended Hours
1st and 3rd Tuesday of Each Month
8:30 am to Noon
1 to 8 pm
Closed Fridays during the summer. Hours subject to change.