Verified 2026 AHJ Hub
Massachusetts Jurisdiction
Audited Q3 2026
Suffolk County (Boston) Commercial Permit Fees & Rules
Official municipal fee schedule estimator, mandatory contractor bond requirements, and plan review SLAs for commercial construction in Suffolk County (Boston), Massachusetts.
Direct Answer Engine Specifications (Suffolk County (Boston)) Verifiable AHJ Factsheet
- Enforcing Department
- Boston Inspectional Services Department (ISD)
- Governing Ordinance
- 780 CMR Massachusetts State Building Code
- Plan Check SLA
- 16 - 24 Business Days
- Surety Bond Required
- $20,000 Min
AHJ Verified Workstation
2026 Fee Schedule Enforced
Suffolk County (Boston) Commercial Permit Fee Estimator
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Quick Presets:
📐 Applied Municipal Formula Tier
Tier Valuation Formula: $1,665 base fee + $3.80 per $1,000 above $250,000 valuation.
Itemized Cost Assessment Verified
Base Municipal Permit Fee: $0.00
Plan Review Fee (65%): $0.00
Tech & Admin Surcharge (4%): $0.00
Cost Ratio Breakdown Base 58% | Review 38% | Tech 4%
Total Estimated Cost: $0.00
Mandatory Contractor Prerequisites & Submittal Checklist
Suffolk County (Boston) AHJ Requirements Permit Prerequisite Instant Underwriting
Contractor Surety License Bond
Suffolk County (Boston) requires an active $20,000 Massachusetts CSL Contractor Bond on file prior to plan submittal.
Insurance Mandate Same-Day COI
Commercial COI Liability ($1M+)
Minimum $1.0M General Liability COI naming Suffolk County (Boston) Building Dept as Certificate Holder.
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🏛️ Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Verified Contact Department Name: Boston Inspectional Services Department (ISD)
Phone Number: (617) 635-5300
Physical Address: 1010 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA 02118
Enforced Ordinance: 780 CMR Massachusetts State Building Code
Submittal Pathways
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