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Building Inspectors
Name |
Contact Information |
Jay T. Abelli |
Local Building Inspector Phone: (508) 358-3600 Fax: (508) 358-3606 Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
Leo P. Landry, Sr. |
Wiring Inspector (part-time) Phone: (508) 358-3605 Fax: (508) 358-3606 Office Hours:8:00a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Monday, Wednesday & Friday then inspections email: N/A |
Allan Sherman |
Plumbing & Gas Inspector (part-time) Phone: (508) 358-3604 Fax: (508) 358-3606 Office Hours:8:30 a.m.- 9:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, then inspections email: N/A |
The Town of Wayland Building Department is staffed with a total of 8 inspectors and two administrative assistants. The Building Commissioner/Zoning Enforcement Officer is a full-time position and is responsible for the day to day operation and management of the building department. The Building Commissioner is assisted by a full-time Local Building Inspector who performs field inspections associated with construction projects in the town. The office is staffed daily with two Administrative Assistants. Our Wiring Inspector and Plumbing and Gas Inspector are part-time positions with Deputy Inspectors covering during their absence.
The primary responsibility of the Town of Wayland Building Department is to insure public safety, health and welfare as they are affected by construction. These responsibilities are carried out through the enforcement of the Massachusetts State Building Code and other applicable state statutes, rules and regulations, or ordinances and by-laws including but not limited to The Code of the Town of Wayland, Town of Wayland Zoning
By-Laws, Fuel, Gas and Plumbing Codes, National Electric Code, Architectural Access Board Regulations, etc.. The Building Department shall act on any question relative to the mode and manner of construction, and the materials to be used in the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, demolition, removal, installation of equipment, and the location, use, occupancy and maintenance of all buildings and structures within the Town. Building Department staff reviews applications and inspects the projects for which permits have been issued and enforces provisions of the Massachusetts State Building Code.
As mandated by Massachusetts General Laws, the Building Department administers and enforces the following functions: regulates construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, demolition, removal, inspection, issuance, and revocation of permits or licenses, installation of equipment, classification, and definition of any building or structure, use and occupancy of all building and structures or parts thereof; rehabilitation and maintenance of existing buildings; the standards or requirements for materials to be used in connection therewith, including but not limited to, provisions for safety, ingress and egress, energy conservation and sanitary conditions; interprets and enforces the Town of Wayland Zoning By-law; and certain provisions of the Town By-laws; Administrative liaison to the Zoning Board of Appeals, periodically inspects and certifies building and structures or parts thereof with regard to use as required by the Massachusetts State Building Code and is the
Administrator and keeper of all records, plans, etc. that pertain to the above functions.
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