Mission Statement
The Town of Hudson Building Department is responsible for the review and issuance of Building Permits.
The Building Commissioner is also the Zoning Enforcement Officer. The Zoning Enforcement Officer enforces the Town of Hudson Protective Zoning By-Laws.
The Building Department Issues Permits, coordinates Inspections, and receives correspondence for the Electrical Inspector, Plumbing Inspector, and Gas Inspector.
The Building Department works closely with many other Town Departments and Boards that may be involved with new construction in the Town of Hudson. Examples are the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Board of Health, Conservation Commission, Department of Public Works, Town Engineer, Town Clerk, and Assessors Office.
Permit Applications
- Please use the Open-Gov online portal to apply for all permits.
- Permits assigned with a "HIST-XX-XXX" number in Open-Gov are historical paper permits.
When the town transitioned from paper-based to online permitting systems, the data used to track paper permits was integrated into Open-Gov and automatically assigned a historical permit ID and a complete status to the record. This does not confirm that the permit is closed or passed inspection/s but rather the existence of the record. In order to determine the closure of a historical permit the property file must be pulled and the corresponding paper permit reviewed for signature by the respective inspector at that time. Lastly, whether historic or post digital implementation, any open permits must pass a final inspection to be closed.
Inspections
Please call 978-568-9625. Please schedule inspections by 4 pm at least one day in advance, except on Fridays requests need to be in by 11:30 am.
Homeowners
The Board of Building Regulations and Standards strongly cautions building owners against applying for their own building permit. Reputable contractors will apply for the permit, acting as the owner's agent and with the owner's written authority. Your contractor may need to be both a licensed Construction Supervisor and a registered Home Improvement Contractor.
If a contractor is reluctant to apply for the building permit on your behalf, it may be an indication that the contractor does not possess a license or a registration. Remember, for home improvement work covered by Chapter 142A of the General Laws you are excluded from reimbursement of up to $10,000 from the guaranty fund if you apply for your own building permit or if you do business with an unregistered contractor.