Marshfield, MA: Building Department

11/20/2025

https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/news_detail_T6_R409.php

The Town of Marshfield is deeply saddened by the passing of our colleague and Marshfield’s Local Building Inspector, David Carlo.

12/09/2024

Massachusetts ADU Regulatory Guidance and Comment Period Announced

The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) has drafted regulations https://www.mass.gov/doc/adu-draft-regulations/download intended to provide clarity on the administration of the new ADU law. Now they need your input. They are inviting stakeholders and interested community members to comment on the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Draft Regulations through written comments between December 20 and January 10, and a public hearing on January 10. EOHLC intends to issue final regulations by the effective date of the ADU law, February 2, 2025.

Please read a letter from Secretary Augustus here https://www.mass.gov/doc/adu-sec-augustus-letter-draft-regulations/download which provides an overview of the ADU Draft Regulation process. EOHLC is hosting two public webinars on Tuesday, December 10 and Monday, December 16 to walk through the draft regulations. For those unable to watch live, a recording of the webinar will be posted on EOHLC’s website.

EOHLC welcomes feedback on the Draft Regulations during the public comment period that will be open from December 20 to January 10, 2025. Public comments must be submitted through an online comment form that will be available on 12/20/24.

Beginning on December 20, an online comment form and signup form for the hybrid in-person and online hearing will be available at www.mass.gov/ADU

11/05/2024

Political signs are not permitted on town property and traffic islands. If a sign you placed is removed from Town Property, you can retrieve it at the building department.

04/25/2024

If you see Aldo Bertoni, our amazing Plumbing and Gas Inspector today, let him know he’s appreciated!

04/08/2024

https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/marshfield-building-department/news/we-are-moving

We are excited to announce that the Building Department will be moving to the Second Floor on Tuesday, August 9.Our offi

03/18/2024

For any contractors, suppliers, design professionals or homeowners interested in the updates to the Energy Codes or would like to share their opinions about the codes, please check out the following opportunity:

DOER - Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

DOER Listening Session – Stretch and Specialized Energy codes – March 27 at 2 pm

Dear Stretch Code Stakeholders,
The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) is seeking public input on its Stretch Energy Code and Specialized Municipal Opt-in Code.

The most recent version of the Residential Stretch Energy code has been in place for over a year (since Jan. 1, 2023) and the Commercial Stretch Energy code has been in place since July 1, 2023. The Specialized energy code has been available for local adoption since December 2022, and to date has been adopted by 33 cities and towns. Accordingly, DOER would like to hear feedback from users of these building energy codes at [email protected]

1. We invite you to attend a Zoom listening session on Wednesday March 27, 2024 beginning at 2 pm. Anyone who wishes to speak will be allotted 3 minutes for their comments. DOER will not be answering questions during this session. The listening session will remain open until all comments are heard, or until 5 pm, whichever is earlier. The listening session will be recorded and posted publicly. Please register in advance: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jCxgLHwqQguouISgtCw1xw #/registration

2. Written comments are encouraged via email to [email protected] with the words “CODE COMMENTS” in the subject line. Alternatively, comments can be submitted via mail to: Ian Finlayson
Department of Energy Resources
100 Cambridge Street, Suite 1020
Boston, MA 02114.

The deadline for written comments is Wednesday April 3, 2024 at 5 pm. All comments received will be posted publicly.

02/27/2024

Our new space is coming along tremendously!!

02/12/2024

Watch out for Coastal Flooding in the upcoming storm, Marshfield!

02/07/2024

Framing is done on the new Building Department office. On to electrical and data!

01/22/2024

Construction has begun on the new Building Department offices! We are going to be moving upstairs where the old Select Board hearing room was. And YES, they have a permit!

12/09/2023