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Permit Applications
Please Note:
Roofing
Shingles used must be rated to withstand 100 MPH. or greater winds.
Bathrooms
Applications must include at least a legible plan showing rough dimensions and locations of all fixtures, walls, windows, and doors. Exterior walls must be specified.
Showers and tubs on exterior walls must have insulation and an air barrier (sheetrock) separating them from the exterior wall.
Unless the underside of the floor is visible from the floor below, the floor of the bathroom should not be nailed down or otherwise secured until after the building inspector has inspected the work.
Windows
Safety glazing is required at hazardous locations. Example: on staircase or near shower or tub.
Permit Applications
Building
Format
Size
Notes
PDF
22K
 
PDF
512K
 
PDF
311K
 
PDF
37K
Commercial or Residential Permit also needed
PDF
43K
 
PDF
43K
 
PDF
22K
 
PDF
44K
 
PDF
124k
 
Electrical
Format
Size
Notes
PDF
47K
 
PDF
164K
 
PDF
28K
 
Plumbing & Gas
Format
Size
Notes
PDF
47K
 
PDF
65K
 
PDF
68K
 
PDF
28K
 
Signs
Format
Size
Notes
PDF
48K
 
PDF
282K
 
PDF
115K
 
Inspections
Format
Size
Notes
PDF
11K
 
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Town of Reading, Massachusetts  
16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA 01867   
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