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Worcester County building permits, inspections & zoning
Use this page to orient your search for the authority that handles building permits, plan review, inspections, zoning, and certificates of occupancy in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
State-specific context
What to verify in Massachusetts
Massachusetts uses the 780 CMR building code framework while local building departments handle applications, inspections, zoning coordination, and occupancy closeout.
Statewide code with local building officials. The county may provide some services, but an address inside an incorporated city or another local jurisdiction may be served by a separate building department.
Your next steps
How to find the right permit office
- 01Identify the exact property address and municipality.
- 02Check whether the city, town, township, borough, parish, county, or regional authority serves that address.
- 03Ask which permits, zoning approvals, plan reviews, and inspections apply to the project.
- 04Save the official portal, permit number, approved plans, and inspection instructions together.
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