320 Anawan Street
Rehoboth, MA 02769

Phone: 508-252-3335
Fax: 508-252-6159

The Inspector of Building’s office is located at 320 Anawan Street, Rehoboth, MA . The office is open from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM weekdays. The Inspector’s scheduled office hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 AM to 12:00 Noon. Additionally, the office is open Monday evenings from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.

Inspections are made on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Wednesday is reserved for conferences, administrative duties and commercial/industrial inspections.

Requests for inspection must include your permit number and requires 24-hour notification. Inspections are to be made within two working days after notification. Emergency inspections are made on a 24-hour basis.

In emergency situations, the Building Inspector can be reached through the police dispatcher.

Building permits are required for the following work:
• All new construction of buildings/structures
• Alterations/remodeling and repairs other than general maintenance
• Solid fuel burning stoves
• In ground and above ground pools
• Fireplaces and chimneys

If uncertain as to the need of a permit, direct questions to the Inspector of Buildings during normal working hours at 508-252-3335.

The following forms are available on-line by clicking on the forms below. You may print the forms on your personal printer and complete them, then return them to the building inspector with the appropriate fees.

Note: In order to view these documents, you must have Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Application to construct, repair, renovate or demolish a one or two-family dwelling

Home improvement Contractor Law Affidavit (supplement to permit app., above) 

Workers Compensation Insurance Affidavit

Application for permit to perform electrical work

Energy Conservation Application Form

Application for Permit to do Plumbing

Application for Permit to do Gasfitting

Additional forms may be required for your particular project. Please call the office with any questions.

How town inspectors are appointed:

Building and Electrical Wiring Inspectors: These inspectors are appointed annually by the Selectmen. The Inspector of Buildings is the principal enforcing agent of the State Building Code and Zoning By-laws of the town. The Inspector of Electrical Wiring administers the State Electrical Code.

Plumbing and Gas: The Building Inspector appoints the Plumbing Inspector and the Gas Inspector. In Rehoboth these inspectors work on a part-time basis and can be contacted through the Town Office.