Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Cape Cod shared an update on how Cape Cod Building Departments are currently operating to issue permits and schedule inspections.
Information as of 03/17/2020 and is subject to change:
Barnstable: 508-862-4038 Building Permits still being issued – Still scheduling Inspections https://townofbarnstable.us/departments/building/
Bourne: 508-759-0600 ext 1335 Building Permits still issued – Still scheduling Inspections https://www.townofbourne.com/building-and-inspection
Brewster: 508-896-3701 ext 1125 Still issuing building permits – download from website and mail them in. Still scheduling inspections for now may go to a case by case basis. https://www.brewster-ma.gov/departments-mainmenu-26/building-department-mainmenu-27
Chatham: 508-945-5160 Permits on pause. Not issuing permits due to logistics with drop box. Inspections vary on circumstance and on case by case basis. https://www.chatham-ma.gov/building-division
Dennis: 508-760-6163 – Online permits will be issued and a drop box will be available for physical applications. Inspections will be acted on virtually through affidavits and photos. Physical building inspections may take place for uninhabited buildings. Septic permit applications will be accepted by mail. https://www.town.dennis.ma.us/building-department
Eastham: 774-801-3231 – Permits are being issued and inspections are being scheduled. https://www.eastham-ma.gov/building-department
Falmouth: 508-495-7470 Building Permits being issued and Building Inspections are being scheduled for unoccupied homes only. http://www.falmouthmass.us/307/Inspectional-Services
Harwich: 508-430-7506 – Building Permits accepted via mail with a check for the application and plans, with a self-stamped return envelope. Case by case for outdoor inspections. Case by case for inspecting unoccupied buildings. https://www.harwich-ma.gov/building
Mashpee: 508-539-1400 ext 8556 Building Permits online only. Building Inspections for uninhabited homes and outdoor inspections only. https://www.mashpeema.gov/building
Orleans: 508-240-3700 ext 2455 – Permits will still be issued for now by email and mail. Building Inspections still being scheduled, but affidavits and photos for inspections are required. Expect delays. https://www.town.orleans.ma.us/people/building-department
Provincetown: 508-487-7020 Still issuing Building Permits. Still scheduling Inspections. https://www.provincetown-ma.gov/424/Building-Department
Sandwich: 508-888-4200 Online building permits only. Still scheduling inspections at this time. https://www.sandwichmass.org/201/Building-Department
Truro: 508-214-0923 Building Permits are still being issued. Include note for approximate start time, as projects may be prioritized by timing of project. Submit permits by mail through drop box. Still scheduling inspections for now on a case by case basis. https://www.truro-ma.gov/building-department
Wellfleet: 508-349-0309 Still issuing Building Permits and scheduling Inspections for now. https://www.wellfleet-ma.gov/building-department
Yarmouth: 508-398-2231 ext 1260 Still issuing Building Permits online – Scheduling inspections for unoccupied buildings only. https://www.yarmouth.ma.us/123/Building