A building permit is required in Brookline for constructing, altering, or demolishing any fence or structure. Swimming pool enclosure fences always require a permit. Applications typically take 7–10 days to review.
Brookline's Building Department requires a building permit for any new, reconstructed, altered, or demolished fence. The application must include a completed form, insurance certificate, permit fee, and accompanying plans (for complex projects). Building permit applications typically take 7–10 days. Swimming pool enclosures specifically require a separate permit. In the Floodplain Overlay District, a Floodplain Development Permit is required from the Floodplain Administrator in addition to a building permit. Contact the Building Department at (617) 730-2090.
Building without a required permit is a bylaw violation subject to stop-work orders and fines.
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