Building

 

General Responsibilities and Duties

The Building Department is to provide for public safety through the administration and enforcement of the State Building, Electrical, Plumbing and Gas codes and the Enforcement of the Zoning By-laws of the Town of Southampton.

A Building Permit is required by the State Building Code to construct, alter, repair, remove, or demolish a building or structure, or to change the occupancy of a building or structure. If you are not sure whether your project will require a Building Permit, please call before you begin construction.

Permit Applications may be picked up at the Town Hall during regular office hours, using the Online Forms link on this page or the Online Permitting link below.

We now have online permitting. Click here for online permitting.

Contractor License Look-Up

Check a Construction Supervisor License
Check an Electrician, Plumber or Gasfitter License
Check a Home Improvement Contractor’s Registration

Fees

Building Inspection Fee Schedule 2026 (Minimum Building Fee = $120.00)

Regulations

Blasting Regulations
Area and Set-Back Regulations

Staff

Ron Laurin - Building Commissioner/Zoning Enforcement Officer 2027

rlaurin@townofsouthampton.org

Walter Marek-Alternate Building Inspector- 2027

Glenn Rida-Plumbing and Gas Inspector  - 2027

Anthony Loughan - Alternate Plumbing and Gas Inspector - 2027

James Fischer -Electrical Inspector - 2027

James Mailoux - Alternate Electrical Inspector - 2027

Contacting the Building Department

Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 6:30am-12:00noon (Best to call ahead to make sure Office is OPEN)
Email: rlaurin@townofsouthampton.org
Phone: (413) 529-1007
Fax: (413) 529-1006
Office Staff: Art Lawrence (Volunteer)—Administrative Assistant (alawrence@townofsouthampton.org)

Mailing Address:
Building Inspector
210 College Highway, Suite 7
Southampton, MA 01073