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Permits & Inspections

Permits will be issued Monday thru Friday during normal business hours.

Inspections will be scheduled Monday thru Thursday on a first come first serve basis.  

Contact Information

Please call (508) 349-3754 to schedule appointments or with any questions. Use ext. 1601 for Chief / Inspector Joseph Cappello or ext. 1602 for Admin. Assistant Theresa Townsend.

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

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 from the road.  Stick on numbers are not accepted, numbers and letters must be the nail on type. (For information on house numbering and road naming please see the "House Numbering" section of this web site.)
Lock Box Requirements 

Town of Wellfleet General Bylaws Article XI section 10

If a property has a fire alarm system, fire protection system, or a medical alert alarm that transmits the alarm off the premises to a Central Station Alarm company, 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.

Oil Tank Requirements For House Re-Sales 

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 & Carbon Monoxide Detector Information 

Smoke and CO alarms are required to be inspected by the fire inspector prior to any sale of house property.  Please see "Smoke Detector Information" below for details.

The requirements for smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms are different depending on when your house was built. Please visit the Massachusetts Dept of Fire Services for more information Click Here.  For a printable guide select the link below,

Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Requirements

New Construction and Major Renovations

The most recent regulations for smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms as outlined above will apply. Construction plans must be submitted to the Wellfleet Building department with a fee of $35 and will be reviewed by the fire and building inspectors.  The placement of smoke and CO alarms on the building plans is the responsibility of the individuals applying for the permit.  

 

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 only required between the third Saturday in June and Labor Day each year.
  • Fires are only permitted between 6pm and 11pm.
  • No Fireworks are permitted Per Massachusetts Fire Works Law MGL Chapter 148 S, 39.
  • No accelerants are permitted.
  • No pressure treated wood or wood containing nails may be used.
  • No construction materials may be used.
  • Fires must be built on the open beach sand and are not allowed in the vegetated areas nor at the base of the dune.

Fires are limited to the town owned land on the beach:

  • Newcomb Hollow: 220 linear feet
  • White Crest: 1600 Linear feet
  • Maguire Landing at LeCount Hollow 51 linear feet- width of parking lot
  • The area must be left clean of litter.
  • Alcoholic beverages are prohibited on all Town Property. General By-Law Article VII, Section 19.
  • Glass containers are not permitted on the beach.
  • Fires must be extinguished with water and the ashes stirred before leaving the beach.  DO NOT COVER THE HOT COALS WITH SAND.
  • National Park Service regulations, State and Local Laws, By-Laws and Regulations are applicable on the town beaches.

Any violations of the guidelines will result in an initial fine of $50.00, any violation of the fireworks law will result in additional fines.

 

In season beach fire permits are issued by the Wellfleet Beach Department online only at: Beach Fire Permit

For more information click on the following link.

Wellfleet Beach Department Permit Information

Open Burning Permits 

The open burning season begins on January 15, and runs through May 1. 

No Permits Will be Issued Before January 15!

Permits are required for the season and can be obtained at the fire department for $15.