Building and Trades Permits

The Division of Development Services permits a wide variety of construction projects within the City of Lowell. The following lists include both the State regulations for Building, Electrical, and Plumbing and Gas construction and links to the applications for those projects.

A complete application requires the following documents:

• Commercial & Residential Building Permit (s) checklist

• Trade (s) Checklist (i.e. plumbing, gas, electrical, HVAC)

Please review checklist (s) to ensure you have all required document for a complete application.

Building Permits

Regulations

• International Building Code
• State Building Code

Forms

• Certificate of Inspection Application (PDF)
• Commercial Building Permit Application (PDF)
• Residential Building Permit Application (PDF)
• Demolition Affidavit (PDF)

Plumbing, Gas & Sheet Metal Permits

Regulations

• Sheet Metal Regulations
• State Plumbing and Gas Code

Forms

• Gas Permit Application (PDF)
• Plumbing Permit Application (PDF)
• Sheet Metal / Mechanical Permit Application (PDF)
• Workers Comp Affidavit

Electrical Permits

Regulations

• 2023 National Electrical Code
• 2023 Massachusetts Amendments to MEC

Electrical Permits

• State Electrical Permit Application (PDF)

Miscellaneous

• Fees

Monthly Permit Reports

• Obtain a copy of the most recent monthly reports of all of the permits issued by Development Services.

Questions

• If you have any further questions about Building Permits within the City of Lowell, please feel free to contact Development Services at 978-674-4144.