Building & Zoning

Covid-19 Building Department Operations

The Fitchburg Building Department is open for business! Permits will be issued and inspections conducted.

Outdoor Cafe License Applications  are Available Online:

Applications for Special Temporary Outdoor Cafe Licenses and Special Temporary Extended Premises Licences (For Restaurants with Alcohol Licenses) are available now online at www.fitchburgma.gov/outdoorsales. Applications are being accepted for business allowed as part of the Governor’s Phase II Reopening from Covid-19 Order No.35.

Building Permits:

Building, Plumbing, and gas permits may be applied for and paid for using the permitting software Viewpermit. This is the preferred method for the city. We will still accept paper copies of permit applications. The applications can either be mailed to us at:

Fitchburg City Hall, ATTN Building Department, 718 Main St., STE 201B, Fitchburg MA 01420

Wiring permits must be applied for by using the online permit portal Viewpermit  or by paper application delivered in person or by mail. Contact Kyle Ridley Kridley@fitchburgma.gov ph. 978-829-1886 to receive the fee.

If you have applied online the City will be reaching out to you by email to request information or to issue permits to you. If you have mailed in your application, the City will be using a combination of phone or email to reach you. If more than two weeks have elapsed since you applied please contact us at 978-829-1880.

Inspections:

All required inspections will be completed except for extenuating circumstances.

Don't hesitate to get in touch with the Building Department to know who is your assigned inspector, schedule an inspection, or if you have any questions. Please refer to that inspector throughout the project.

Expect delays but be assured that we will do everything we can to keep your project on schedule.