Administrative overview · FIPS 25013
Hampden County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
Municipal Fallback
This profile identifies a handoff outside the county’s ordinary structural permitting lane.
Required jurisdiction check
Confirm the controlling local or state authority before filing.
The record is marked Municipal Fallback. That means the county profile should be treated as a routing brief: incorporated municipalities, a state building department, or a state fire marshal may control plan review, permits, and inspections. Contact the named agency below and verify the parcel’s jurisdiction before paying a fee or scheduling field work.
Responsible agency
City of Springfield Department of Code Enforcement / Building Division (representative municipal fallback)
For a project in or near Hampden County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
413-787-6031; permit questions 311 or 413-736-3111
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
70 Tapley Street, Springfield, MA 01104
Operating hours
Monday-Friday 7:00 AM-4:30 PM
Review expectation
Permit review shall not exceed 30 days after all required documentation and plans are submitted.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Hampden County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
This record is marked Municipal Fallback. Confirm whether a city, state agency, or other local authority controls the parcel before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 413-787-6031; permit questions 311 or 413-736-3111.
How long might review take?
Permit review shall not exceed 30 days after all required documentation and plans are submitted.
How are inspections scheduled?
After permit issuance, schedule a building inspection by calling Yarelis at 413-787-6031; electrical inspections call Darlene at 413-787-6040; plumbing inspections call Michelle at 413-787-6047. Applications and permit records are available through the OpenGov portal; the city states permits must be obtained before construction begins.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Massachusetts State Building Code 780 CMR Tenth Edition (2021 I-Codes with Massachusetts amendments), applicable Massachusetts specialized codes for electrical, plumbing/gas, fire and accessibility, and Springfield City Ordinances and Zoning Ordinance. The city publishes Stretch Energy Code information, but the page reviewed describes it as proposed and adoption was not confirmed. Subject to other laws and specialized codes, Massachusetts 780 CMR exemptions include one-story detached accessory structures up to 200 square feet, fences not over 7 feet, retaining walls not over 4 feet unless supporting a surcharge, sidewalks and driveways, painting/papering/tiling/carpeting/cabinets/countertops and similar finish work, prefabricated pools under 24 inches deep, swings/playground equipment, and wall-supported awnings projecting no more than 54 inches without additional support. Ordinary repairs that do not affect regulated structural, egress, fire, energy, utility or life-safety systems are generally exempt; confirm with the Building Division because electrical, plumbing, gas and other specialized permits may still apply.