Procedures for Issuing, Scheduling, and Inspecting Permits
Permits will be issued Monday thru Friday from 0800 to 1100
Inspections will be scheduled on a first come first serve basis (24-72 hours after completed form has been submitted) and will be completed Monday thru Friday between the hours of 0900 and 1200.
Information Needed for Obtaining A Permit
- Appropriate permit form filled out completely (Name of owner, legal local address of owner, telephone number of contact person, and any other pertinent information)
- Appropriate fee Click here for a list of permit fees
Information Required when Calling to Request an Inspection
- Permit number (with exception of property resale inspections)
- Name and address of the property to be inspected
- Directions if requested
- Confirmation that house numbers are on and visible (For information on house numbering and road naming please see the "Fire Prevention" section of this web site.)
If a property has a fire alarm system, fire protection system, or a medical alert alarm that transmits the alarm off the premises, a lock box must be purchased thru the Fire Department and installed. A key to the front door of the property is needed to be placed inside the box at the time of installation.
The requirements for transfer or resale of property with regards to carbon monoxide detector installations are as follows: The effective date of compliance is January 1, 2007 for all hardwired occupancies, and March 31, 2006 for all non-hardwired occupancies. (For your convenience all plans for new structures will be stamped with CO detector placements as of March 31, 2006). For more information please scroll down this page.
As of March 31, 2006, per order of the Board of Health, all transfers or resale of property require that existing oil tanks be upgraded to double walled tanks.
Smoke Detector Information
Residential Buildings Built Before 1975
Approved battery operated or primary power smoke detectors must be installed on the ceiling of each stairway leading to the floor above, near the base of, but not within the stairway and outside each separated sleeping area.
Residential Buildings Built Between 1975 and 1998
Approved hard wired interconnected smoke detectors must be installed outside the bedrooms and one detector on each floor at the top of the stairs (this detector can be the same detector required outside the bedroom).
Residential Buildings Built After 1998
Approved hard wired interconnected smoke detectors with battery backup must be installed inside each bedroom as well as outside of, or within ten feet of, each bedroom and at the top of each flight of stairs. A single smoke detector can satisfy multiple locations if sited properly. There must be at least one smoke detector on each level and one detector for each 1200 square feet of living space.
New Construction and Major Renovations
The most recent regulations, as outlined above, will apply. Before a building permit is issued three sets of construction plans, a permit application, and $25.00 fee must be submitted to the fire department. All smoke and carbon monoxide detector location requirements will be stamped on the plans and two copies will be returned to the applicant. For related details see "Procedures for Issuing, Scheduling and Inspecting Permits" above.
Carbon Monoxide Alarm Information
for General Contractors
for Homeowners
for Landlords
For information on carbon monoxide and its effects please see the "Fire Prevention" section of this web site.
Beach Fire Permits
Beach fire permits are issued by the Wellfleet Beach Department at their office by the pier.
For more information click on the following link.
