Damian Cote, Building Commissioner
Kevin Lagimonier, Assistant Building Commissioner
Leslie Burnell, Building Official
FAQ other than one two-family 2020
Info Guide for Fire Protection Systems
Inspector office hours for walk-ins and calls 7:30-9:30 AM Monday-Friday, 1:00-2:00 PM Monday-Thursday, and a late office hour between 4:30-6:00 PM on Wednesdays
Building Permit Applications and Related Forms
- Building permit one and two-family application
- Building permit other than one or two family application
- Holyoke Mall application
- Sheet Metal application
- Demolition Application
- Trench Permit Form
- Sign application
- Amend Permit Form
- MEANS OF EGRESS AFFIDAVIT
Other forms
- Workers’ Compensation Affidavit
- Certificate of Inspection and instructions
- Initial Construction Control Document
- Final Construction Control Document
- Construction Control Document 9th Edition
- Construction Control Project Checklist
*All forms are in PDF and require PDF Reader
*Submit application forms on paper and all other documents (plans, specs, etc.) as ONE PDF with a directory on a thumb drive along with proper payment per fee schedule. If multiple PDFs are received a $50 fee will be assessed.
*Applications must be filed with the applicable fee before a review can begin
*Checks should be made out to the City of Holyoke
Building Fee Schedule
Residential (one or two-family)
| New construction | $0.45 per sq. feet, Minimum Fee: $100 |
| Alterations and Repairs | $75.00 plus $0.20 per sq/ft |
| Replacement windows and doors | $50.00 plus $5.00 each additional window or door |
| Roofing, shed, fence, deck, retaining wall, stove, solar, siding | $50.00 |
| Swimming Pool | Above ground $50.00, In-ground $100.00 |
| Sheet metal work | $50.00 per unit |
| Demolition of 1 or 2 family home or garage | $50.00 |
Commercial
| New construction and addition ** | Minimum fee $200.00 |
| A. (Business, Assembly, Mercantile etc.) | .50 cents per square foot |
| B. (Multi Family Residential) | .40 cents per square foot |
| C. (Commercial Storage) | .30 cents per square foot |
| Alterations and Repairs ** | Minimum Fee $100.00 |
| A. (Business, Assembly, Mercantile etc.) | .40 cents per square foot |
| B. (Multifamily Residential) | .30 cents per square foot |
| C. (Commercial Storage) | .20 cents per square foot |
| Commercial Roof Repair or Replacement | $.06 cents per square foot |
| Demolition of Buildings or Structures | $150.00 plus $50 per floor |
| Plan review or preliminary plan review | $50.00 per hour |
| Sheet Metal | Minimum fee of $100.00 |
| New construction, additions,alterations | $0.02 per square foot of conditioned space |
* If a specific project/repair isn’t listed the minimum fee applies
** A separate plan review fee of $.05 per sq/ft is collected by the Holyoke Fire Department. If paying by check than submit a separate check.
OTHER PERMIT FEES
Letter of Verification $20.00
Certificates of Occupancy
Fee for temporary Certificate of Occupancy – Residential $100.00 every 30 days
Fee for temporary Certificate of Occupancy – Commercial $500.00 every 30 days
Certificate of Occupancy (commonly known as final/full CO, included in building permit fee) $0.00
| Signs | |
| Defined in city zoning ordinance 6.4.6 | |
| Up to 75 square feet “as of right” | $50.00 per sign |
| Over 75 square feet permitted by special permit | $100.00 per sign |
| Temporary structures | |
| Including; Tents, stages, storage etc. maximum of 180 days. | $75.00 per 30 days |
| Communication towers | |
| New towers | $500.00 plus $100 per antenna |
| Alterations and repairs | $100.00 per antenna |
| Annual inspections | |
| Home Occupation by special permit inspection | $50.00 |
| Certificate of Inspection, residential | $50.00 |
| Certificate of Inspection, all other use groups | $100.00 |
| Trench Permit (private property) | $50.00 |
NOTE:
Per Section 18-91 of City Ordinances: Fees paid are NON-REFUNDABLE
Fees for re-inspection of incomplete work, partial or missed inspections shall be paid prior to re-inspection and no less than $40.00
Sec 18-83. – Work started prior to obtaining permits.
Except in an emergency, as determined, by the Building Commissioner, where work for which a permit is required by this division is started or proceeded with prior to obtaining said permit, the above fee shall be double, but the payment of such fee shall not relieve a person, firm or corporation from fully complying with the requirements of this division in the execution of the work or from any penalty prescribed herein.
Links related to the Massachusetts State Building Code and related can be found here
- Holyoke Code of Ordinances
- Mass Code Amendments 780 CMR, Architectural Access Board, Further Mass. Building Code Amendments
NOTES:
- Workers’ Compensation affidavit must be included and a copy of workers compensation declaration page must be submitted with each application
- Rough work shall be inspected before closing