Department Head	Ken Ward, Acting Building Inspector
Staff	David Levesque, Electrical Inspector David Leavitt, Plumbing & Gas Inspector Katrina O'Leary, Secretary
Mailing Address	39 Central Street PO Box 618 Rowley, MA 01969
Department Email	building@townofrowley.org
Telephone	978-948-2186
Fax	978-948-3796
Office Hours	Building Inspector The Building Inspector position is currently vacant. An interim Building Inspector is available by appointment only. Please contact Inspection Department Secretary to schedule an appointment at 978-948-2186. Inspection Deparment Secretary Monday: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Electrical, Plumbing and Gas Inspector Mon., Wed., Thrus. Office Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Inspections following office hours
Links	State Codes
Historic Certificate Application	Click here for PDF
Mission	Enforces all state codes. Issue Permits and conduct inspections. Enforces zoning bylaws.
Building Permit Applications Inspection Form Commercial Inspection Form Residental
Click here for printable PDF version of plumbing and gas fees. Click here for printable PDF version of electrical fees. Click here for printable PDF version fees. Building Permit Fees New Construction and Renovation, Addition, Alteration, Outbuilding, Garage, Barn $10.00 per $1000 (based on $100 per sq ft heated and $50 unheated) Residential - Roofing, Siding, and Windows $75 up to $10,000 cost of construction OR $10 per $1000 over $10,000 cost of construction. Commercial - Roofing, Siding, and Windows $150 minimum fee OR $10 per $1000 over $10,000 cost of construction. Above Ground Swimming Pools/ In Ground Swimming Pools $75 up to $10,000 cost of construction OR $10 per $1000 over $10,000 cost of construction .Demolition Minimum $75; $10 per $1000 Solid Fuel Burning Appliance, Chimney and Fireplace $50 Certificate of Occupancy $50 If dwelling/business is occupied without a certificate of Occupancy $100 Minimum Fee $50 Lost Permit Card $50 Re-inspection Fee $50 Etend Existing Building Permit $50
Electrical Inspection Fees Temporary Service $50.00 New Construction $.15/SQ FT Commercial $2.00 per $1000 Service Change $65.00 Remodeling (Including Additions) $80.00 Swimming Pools/Hot Tubs $75.00 Other (Not Including Additions) ie:sub panel/burner $50.00 Reinspection (minimum fee) $50.00
Plumbing And Gas Inspection Fees
Plumbing Fee Schedule New home or remodeling or addition $75.00 Plus each fixture $5.00 Commercial $100.00 Plus each fixture $5.00 Apartment buildings (per unit) $75.00 Plus each fixture $5.00 Water heaters and boilers $85.00 Minimum fee $50.00 Re-inspection $50.00   Gas Fee Schedule New home or remodeling or addition $75.00 Plus each fixture $5.00 Commercial $100.00 Plus per unit $5.00 Single units minimum charge $50.00 Gas water heater (max fee for gas and plumbing is $85) $75.00 Condo & Apt building per unit $75.00 Minimum fee $50.00 Re-inspection $50.00 **Any more than two (2) inspections there will be an additional charge of $50.00 per inspection   .

Links:

Electrical Permit form

Gas Permit form

Plumbing Permit form

Workers’ Compensation Insurance Affidavit