City of Worcester Department of Inspectional Services is the permit office for Worcester, MA. The fee schedule year is 2024.
How each fee is calculated
Roof replacement
Fee basis: Based on project value.
Project value for the formula: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $22,000.
Typical assumed $12,000: 12 x $12 = $144 (min $100).
- Low $8,000 = $100.
- High $22,000 = $264.
City of Worcester, not Boston. All building permits $12 per $1,000 of construction value or fraction, minimum $100, unless a more specific line applies (none of these four jobs has a different building line). Mechanical is separate for HVAC.
City of Worcester Department of Inspectional Services Schedule of Fees (effective March 1, 2024, still posted) Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
HVAC replacement
Fee basis: Flat fee.
Project value on this row: $7,500.
- Typical 3-ton (36,000 BTU) like-for-like split = $100 + $15 = $115.00.
- Low 1 fixture = $100.00.
High same as typical.
City of Worcester. Mechanical permits, residential (up to 3 dwelling units): first fixture $100, each additional $15. Typical 3-ton like-for-like split = furnace + AC (2 fixtures). Low is one fixture. Miscellaneous repairs $55 is not this replacement path.
City of Worcester Department of Inspectional Services Schedule of Fees (effective March 1, 2024, still posted) Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
Deck
Fee basis: Based on project value.
Project value for the formula: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $19,200.
Typical assumed $12,000: 12 x $12 = $144 (min $100).
- Low $8,000 = $100.
- High $19,200 = $240.
City of Worcester, not Boston. All building permits $12 per $1,000 of construction value or fraction, minimum $100, unless a more specific line applies (none of these four jobs has a different building line). Mechanical is separate for HVAC.
City of Worcester Department of Inspectional Services Schedule of Fees (effective March 1, 2024, still posted) Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
Kitchen remodel
Fee basis: Based on project value.
Project value for the formula: low $15,000, typical $35,000, high $75,000.
Typical assumed $35,000: 35 x $12 = $420 (min $100).
- Low $15,000 = $180.
- High $75,000 = $900.
City of Worcester, not Boston. All building permits $12 per $1,000 of construction value or fraction, minimum $100, unless a more specific line applies (none of these four jobs has a different building line). Mechanical is separate for HVAC.
City of Worcester Department of Inspectional Services Schedule of Fees (effective March 1, 2024, still posted) Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.