Bristol County Code Enforcement (Massachusetts)

Bristol County Code Enforcement Offices ensure compliance with building codes, zoning rules, and other regulations, typically working at the Bristol County or local level in Massachusetts. The Code Enforcement Office enforces building codes and keeps records on all codes and regulations, as well as making reports about Bristol County building code violations. They investigate potential code violations and issue abatement orders, and the MA office also issues permits. These permits may be required for construction, occupancy of a building, and to prove the building is in compliance with Bristol County zoning laws. Code Enforcement Office records may be available on their website.

Fall River Code Enforcement Fall River MA 1 Government Center 02720 508-324-2504


Bristol County Building Departments ensure the construction of safe buildings by creating and enforcing Bristol County building codes and zoning rules in Massachusetts. They also maintain records on building codes, reviews of Bristol County building rules, and any changes to the code requirements or regulations. The Building Department also reviews and approves building and renovation plans to make sure they meet code standard, and they also issue MA building permits. Building Department records include Bristol County building code violations, approved building permits, and compliance reports. The Building Department may provide online access to some of their code enforcement documents.

Acushnet Building Department Acushnet Center MA 122-130 Main Street, Unit 1 02743 508-998-0225

Assonet Building Department Freetown MA 3 North Main Street 02702 508-644-2202

Attleboro Planning Department Attleboro MA 77 Park Street 02703 508-222-3047

Dighton Building Department Dighton MA 979 Somerset Avenue 02715 508-669-4524

Dighton Planning Department Dighton MA 979 Somerset Avenue 02715 508-669-6636

Fairhaven Building Department Fairhaven MA 40 Center Street 02719 508-979-4019

Fall River Planning Department Fall River MA 1 Government Center 02720 508-324-2561

Mansfield Planning Department Mansfield MA 6 Park Row 02048 508-261-7363

New Bedford Zoning New Bedford MA 133 William Street 02740 508-979-1495

Norton Building Department Norton MA 70 East Main Street 02766 508-285-0280

Norton Planning and Zoning Department Norton MA 70 East Main Street 02766 508-285-0278

Raynham City Planning Department Raynham MA 558 S Main St 02767 508-824-2745

Rehoboth Building Department Rehoboth MA 320 Anawan Street 02769 508-252-3335

Rehoboth Town Zoning Rehoboth MA 148 Peck Street 02769 508-252-6891

Swansea Planning Department Swansea MA 68 Stevens Road 02777 508-324-6730

Swansea Zoning Swansea MA 68 Stevens Road 02777 508-674-5731

Westport Building Department North Westport MA 856 Main Road 02790 508-636-1035

Bristol County Town and City Halls provide municipal services for the Bristol County community, including playing a role in code enforcement in Massachusetts. The Town or City Hall may be responsible for ensuring compliance with building codes and investigating possible building code violations in Bristol County. They maintain records on code enforcement, the current Massachusetts building code, and approved and rejected building plans. Town and City Halls may also issue investigation reports on building code violations and any punishments or abatement orders for violations in Bristol County. The Town or City Hall may provide code enforcement records online through its website.

Attleboro City Hall Attleboro MA 77 Park Street 02703 508-223-2222

Dartmouth Town Hall Dartmouth MA 400 Slocum Road 02747 508-910-1813

Dighton Town Hall Dighton MA 1551 Somerset Avenue 02715 508-669-5667

Easton Town Hall Easton MA 136 Elm Street, Ste 1 02356 508-230-0510

Fairhaven Town Hall Fairhaven MA 40 Center Street, Ste 1 02719 508-979-4023

Fall River City Hall Fall River MA 1 Government Center 02720 508-324-2000

Freetown Town Hall Freetown MA 3 North Main Street 02702 508-644-2205

New Bedford City Hall New Bedford MA 133 William Street, Unit 208 02740 508-979-1450

Norton Town Hall Norton MA 70 East Main Street 02766 508-285-0200

Raynham Town Hall Raynham MA 558 South Main Street 02767 508-824-2700

Rehoboth Town Hall Rehoboth MA 148 Peck Street 02769 508-252-6502

Seekonk Town Hall Seekonk MA 100 Peck Street 02771 508-336-7400

Somerset Town Hall Somerset MA 140 Wood Street, # 23 02726 508-646-2800

Swansea Town Hall Swansea MA 81 Main Street 02777 508-678-2981

Taunton City Hall Taunton MA 15 Summer Street, Ste 1 02780 508-821-1000

Westport Town Hall North Westport MA 856 Main Road 02790 508-636-1025


Bristol County Building Inspectors verify that construction projects meet Bristol County building codes and regulations in Massachusetts. They also monitor designs, building materials, Bristol County safety codes, and utilities, as well as enforcing codes. As part of this job, Building Inspectors inspect construction to determine whether it meets the codes, issues permits for construction projects, and creates inspection reports. Building Inspector records may include information on Bristol County code enforcement violations, permits issued by the inspector, and approved MA building projects, as well as violations and work stoppage orders. Building Inspectors may provide access to some of their documents online.

Dartmouth Town Building Inspector Dartmouth MA 400 Slocum Road 02747 508-910-1820

Dighton Building Inspector Dighton MA 979 Somerset Avenue 02715 508-669-4524

Fall River Building Inspector Fall River MA 1 Government Center 02720 508-324-2571

Norton Building Inspector Norton MA 70 East Main Street 02766 508-285-0290

Raynham Building Inspector Raynham MA 53 Orchard Street 02767 508-824-2708

Swansea Building Inspector Swansea MA 68 Stevens Road 02777 508-674-5731