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Office of the Plumbing and Gas Inspector

 

Description of Services

The Plumbing and Gas Inspector's main responsibility is to interpret and enforce the State Plumbing Code - M.G.L. 142 and the Environmental Code for the safety of the public.   Plumbing and Gas Codes and their proper application help provide for sanitation and safety of buildings and structures.  The Plumbing and Gas Inspector also inspects Mechanical Equipment.

 

Contact Information

Office Hours:
Mon - Fri, 7:00am - 8:00 am., or by appointment or chance
Postal Address:
Office Of the Plumbing Inspector, 272 Main Street, Townsend, MA 01469
Office Location:
Memorial Hall, Lower Level, in Building Department
Telephone:
978-597-8125, call between 7:00-8:00 am.
Fax:
978-597-8135
Contact:
Richard Kapenas, Inspector
Sherry Vaughan, Admin
Email:
buildingdept@townsend.ma.us
Building Departement Office:
978-569-1709

Additional Information

A Plumbing Permit is required before any plumbing work can be performed.  All plumbing work must be done by a Plumber licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  All permits must be requested and signed by a Plumber licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  Permits are required for all Plumbing work, including the installation of hot water tanks and boilers, solar heat installations, domestic water connections, lawn sprinkler systems, and all sanitary waste/vent piping work and septic tank installations.  If you have a project or repairs planned, or any questions, please contact the Plumbing Inspector, who will be pleased to answer your questions or assist you with your permit process. 

Plumbing Permit Fees - Residential, Commercial, Industrial

        $30.00, plus $6.00 for each fixture

        Waterheater - $15.00

        Reinspection - $25.00

 

A Gas Permit is required before any installation or maintenance of gas, both natural gas and propane, can be performed.  All gas work must be done by a Plumber or Gasfitter licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  All permits must be requested and signed by a Plumber or Gasfitter licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  Permits are required for all Gas work, including the installation and replacement of gas water heaters, fireplace logs, heating boilers and furnaces.  If you have a project or repairs planned, or any questions, please contact the Plumbing Inspector, who will be pleased to answer your questions or assist you with your permit process.

 

 

Gas Permit Fees - Residential, Commercial, Industrial

        $30.00, plus $6.00 for each fixture

        Reinspection - $25.00

Plumbing/Gas Permit Applicants Are Required to:

  • Describe Work to be Done

  • Determine Fee

  • Sign Applications

  • Call to Schedule Inspections - Do not use email to request inspections!

Purchase and Installation of a Carbon Monoxide Detector, and regular (annual) maintenance of your heating system is recommended.

 

Permit Application Forms are now on line for your convenience:

Plumbing Permit Application for Repairs, Additions, Renovations, and New Construction (4 page .pdf, 25 Kb)

Gas Permit Application for Repairs, Additions, Renovations, and New Construction (4 page .pdf, 25 Kb)

 

 


This page last updated: Saturday, 29-Oct-2005 22:06:35 EDT