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Mass. Federation of Building Officials

Homeowners

Does your project require a CSL or HIC

Many projects around your home require building permits, licensed contractors or HIC registration. Click here to see if a Building Permit, HIC or CSL is required.

Home Improvement Contractor Registration (HIC)

The Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation administers the Home Improvement Contractor Program (HIC)


Office of Consumer Affairs HIC web page


Homeowners guide to hiring a home improvement contractor click here

Homeowners Guide to the HIC Program click here


Look up a HIC Contractor click here

Look up a HIC Contractors Arbitration  and Guaranty Fund History click here

Licensed Construction Supervisors (CSL)

The Division of Occupation Licensure administers the Construction Supervisor Licensing Program  (CSL) through regulations promogulated by the Board of Building Regulation and Standards (BBRS).


Look up a CSL  click here

CSL Requirements and Information click here

Guidance for Home Owners

2025 January Homeowner pulling permits (pdf)Download
2020 March Selecting a Contractor (ppsx)Download

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SEMBOA 2 day Training

May 14 - 15, 2005

Clarion Hotel Taunton

Registration linked here


Accessory Dwelling Units

Model ADU Bylaw Linked here

Regulation published Linked here

EOHLC ADU page  linked here


10th Edition 

Effective October 11, 2024

Concurrency to June 30, 2025