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  Duxbury Massachusetts is located on Cape Cod Bay, 35 miles south of Boston on the South Shore. Our historic town is renowned for its cranberry bogs, oyster beds, and shipbuilding era homes. Duxbury offers excellent educational opportunities, recreational activities, and town services.
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Projects Requiring Permits:

Additions or Alterations
Decks
Demolitions
Earth Removal
Fences
Home Business
New Commerical Building

New Construction
Swimming Pools/Hot Tubs/Spas
Roofs
Sheds
Siding

Signs
Tents
Trenches
Window/Door Replacement
Woodstoves/Gas Fireplaces

Affidavits & Applications:

Building Permit Application
Debris Affidavit Application
Expedited Building Permit Application
Homeowner's Affidavit Application
MA Checklist for Compliance

Sheet Metal Permit Application
Sunroom Affidavit Application
Trench Permit Application
Utility Sign Off Sheet for Demolitions Form
Workers Compensation Insurance Affidavit
Zoning Permit Application
Homeowner's Authorization

Guides:

Work Requiring a HIC Registration or CSL
Wood Frame Construction Manual
Prescriptive Residential Wood Deck Construction Guide

Building Permits Issued
Electrical Inspector
Fee Schedule
Forms & Guidelines
Online Resources
Plumbing/Gas Inspector
Refund Policy for Building, Electrical, Gas and Plumbing Permits
Sign Permit Application
Sign Permit Application
Staff Hours
Zoning Requirements

Contact Info

Phone:

(781) 934-1100 ext. 6002

Fax:

(781) 934-1118

Address:

Building Department

878 Tremont Street

Duxbury, MA 02332

United States

See map: Google Maps

Key Contacts

James Wasielewski

(781) 934-1100 ext. 5481

Town Hall Hours
Monday: 8:00 am to 7:00 pm
Tuesday — Thursday: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Closed to the Public on Fridays effective July 1, 2025

Duxbury Town Hall
878 Tremont Street
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781) 934-1100

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