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Building Department
Michael Shepard, Commissioner

New Location:
Old Lincoln School
194 Boylston Street (RT. 9)
Brookline, MA  02445
TUESDAY MEETINGS IN 2ND FLOOR AUDITORIUM

Hours of Operation:
Monday-Thursday 8:00-5:00
Friday 8:00-12:30  
(617) 730-2100    


New Code Update Seminar Given by Walter White

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The mission of the Brookline Building Department is to provide the highest quality of customer service while ensuring compliance with the State of Massachusetts Building, Plumbing and Electrical codes and the Town of Brookline Zoning Bylaw.

The Building Department ensures public safety during construction, alteration, repairs, and demolition of structures within the Town. The Department reviews and issues permits for construction, repair, remodeling, and demolition, as well as certificates of occupancy. Department staff enforces by-laws and regulations related to zoning, building, plumbing, gas, electrical connections, fire safety, sprinklers, energy, demolition, and lodging houses.

The Department performs inspections prior to issuance of licenses and annual inspections of lodging houses, places of assembly, parking facilities, and common victualler locations prior to their license renewal. The repair and maintenance of all town-owned buildings and schools, as well as the daily management of the Town Hall, the Health Center, and the Police Station, are the responsibility of the Building Department.

Building Commissioner Michael Shepard can be reached via email at michael_shepard@town.brookline.ma.us