Building Department

Welcome to the Building Department

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                                                              Mission Statement

The West Bridgewater Building Department strives to achieve excellence in all facets of inspections through providing timely, efficient and thorough Building, Electrical, Plumbing and Gas inspections. We are committed to providing quality services to all citizens through innovation, continuous improvement, determination and excellence in customer service. We believe that through education and cooperation, we can and will build positive working relationships within the building community, consumers and citizens alike.

Our primary mission is to safeguard the public, promote the health, safety and welfare of the Town of West Bridgewater through enforcement of the Town's Zoning By-Laws , MA State Building , Electrical , Plumbing and Gas Codes. We believe in equitable treatment for all individuals regardless of circumstances and strive to enforce all regulations in a fair and considerate manner.

THE TOWN OF WEST BRIDGEWATER IS TRANSITIONING TO ONLINE BUILDING, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING & GAS PERMITS APPLICATIONS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. SEE BELOW FOR LINK.
Permit Eyes online permitting now available for all Building , Electrical , Plumbing & Gas Permits.


CLICK HERE FOR THE HOW-TO-USE GUIDE AND REGISTER AS A NEW USER



Link to REGISTER AS A NEW USER   here
Link to online permitting software as an APPLICANT here 

Link to online permitting software for TOWN STAFF here 



PLEASE NOTE: EFFECTIVE MARCH 15,2024 - ANY PAPER PERMITS FOR BUILDING ,ELECTRICAL,PLUMBING OR GAS WILL BE CHARGED AN ADDITIONAL $50.00 FEE ON TOP OF THE REGULAR PERMIT FEE. ( THIS FEE WILL COVER OUR ADMINSTRATIVE COST TO INPUT YOUR PERMIT INTO THE ONLINE PERMITTING SYSTEM) 
 


***** FEE SCHEDULES ***** 
  STARTING 8/9/2021 NEW PERMIT FEE SCHEDULES FOR BUILDING ,ELECTRICAL ,PLUMBING & GAS .   SEE LINKS BELOW:

Please follow this Link for Building permit fee schedules
Please follow this Link for Electrical permit fee schedules
Please follow this Link for Plumbing & Gas permit fee schedules

 


                                              Staff Contacts
 Name                                         Title                                     Phone                                  Email

Michael White            Building Commissioner                 (508) 894-1207 ext. 5      mwhite@wbridgewater.com
Vacant                        Local Inspector                             (508) 894-1207 ext. 4      
Karen Lavin                Administrative Assistant               (508) 894-1207 ext. 1      klavin@wbridgewater.com
Sheila Stafford            Head Secretary                           (508) 894-1207 ext. 1      sstafford@wbridgewater.com 
David Bentley             Chief Electrical Inspector             (508) 894-1207 ext. 2   
   dbentley@wbridgewater.com
Paul Milligan               Asst. Electrical Inspector             (508) 894-1207 ext. 2
John F. Cruz               Chief Plumbing & Gas Inspector  (508) 894-1207 ext. 3       jcruz@wbridgewater.com
Mark Dangoia             Asst. Plumbing & Gas Inspector  (508) 894-1207 ext. 3   

Fax Number :  ( 508 ) 894 - 8111

 

  
Office Hours:    Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
                             Wednesday 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
                             Friday 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 


New:  Construction Supervisor continuing education program has been announced.  Click here for more information.

Ninth Edition Building Code Update



BUILDING PERMITS SHOULD BE DISPLAYED IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE ON THE PREMISES SO THAT THE INSPECTORS CAN SIGN OFF ON THE BUILDING PERMIT!