Building Comissioner Beverly Rose, Secretary The Building Department issues permits and enforces the standards of the Massachusetts State Building Code and the Town's Zoning Bylaws.
Altered buildings receive three inspections.
The Commonwealth must certify the building commissioner. The enforcement power of the building commissioner is total. He can order a building closed for non-compliance with its standards. The owner, landlord or tenant may appeal a ruling to the Board of Appeals, or directly to the Hampden County Housing Court. The building commissioner also enforces the Zoning Bylaws of the town.