Building

The Building Department is committed to improving the quality of life for the people of Holyoke by advancing public health and safety through effective building code enforcement.

The Building Department is charged with enforcing the State Building Code, Plumbing and Gas Code, Electrical Code, the Architectural Access Code, Zoning Ordinances, Floodplain and conditions attached to Special Permits. It responds to citizen complaints about the safety, accessibility and security of construction to their homes and businesses. It issues permits for building, wiring, plumbing, gas, sheet metal, zoning, and floodplain development.

The Building Department performs plan reviews, on-site inspections of all new construction, alterations, and repairs. The Department also oversees change of use and occupancy, demolitions and zoning violations.

Want to apply for any permit?

Here are the options;

Apply and pay online city squared
Apply in person at our office. You may download an application from the appropriate section on the left, print it, or provide it on a thumb drive in PDF format. Bring a check or cash for payment
Email the application to ramosm@holyoke.org OR hoganm@holyoke.org You will have to mail in or drop off a payment.

In any case all paper is scanned and uploaded into an online permitting system. From there on all communications, inspections, and final paperwork is processed digitally. All correspondence is through email.

*Please note that applications that are submitted by mail will take a full week to reach our office due to delays outside our control. At about 7 days we will have them processed into our system and the status can be checked online as noted below.

FAQ’s can be found here

Want to find out the status of any application?

Visit http://www.citysquared.com/#/app/map/HolyokeCityMA to view applications, permits, download documents, and find contact information.

Want information about permits, correspondence and violations on a specific property?

Please submit a public records request - Please email the form to hoganm@holyoke.org

Need Property Zoning Information?

Holyoke's on-line Property Records viewing system provides information including zoning.

Do I need a permit? (HIC and/or CSL)?

Home Improvement Contractor and Construction Supervisor Checklist by Project

IMPORTANT:

Buildings must remain accessible to the Building Department when an inspection is called for. It is the responsibility of the contractor, not the Building Department, to have the building open. We are here to help, please call us if you have any questions.

To file a building or zoning related complaint go here:

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File a Complaint with the Building Department

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