FIRE PREVENTION
For more information about fire department inspections, permits & services, contact phone
Checks payable to: Town of Pelham
Fee & Application – Mail to:
Pelham Fire Department
2 South Valley Road/Pelham,
MA 01002

All blank permits are available at The Massachusetts Department of Fire Services web site
*Fees are based on initial inspection. Failed inspections for non-compliance will be charged a additional re-inspection fee.
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Certificate of Occupancy $50
New Construction
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Smoke/CO Detector $50
Carbon monoxide/Smoke alarm installations [<5 dwelling units] at time of property sale or transfer.
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Fuel Oil Burning Equipment $50
Installation or alteration of any fuel oil burning equipment.
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Tank Installations $50
Installation, removal, or replacement of a fuel storage tank, unless provided otherwise in NFPA Chapter 66
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Tank Removals $50
Installation, removal, or replacement of a fuel storage tank, unless provided otherwise in NFPA Chapter 66
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LP Gas Storage $50
> 42 lbs. [10-gallons] through 2,000 gallons Over 2,000 gallons require a license
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Unvented Gas Heaters $50
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Flammable Storage $50
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Energy Storage (Over 1KWH) $50
To install and operate energy storage systems having a capacity greater than the quantities listed in Table 1.3 of NFPA 855.
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Blasting $50
An application for a permit to conduct a blasting operation shall include the submittal of an Explosives User's Certificate and a Certificate of Competency.
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Black Powder $50
> 2 lbs. through < 5 lbs. Note: Persons younger than 18 years old may not keep or store any amount of black powder.
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Cannon/Mortar Firing $50
Display of Fireworks Supervision of the use of explosives, fireworks and cannon mortar.
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Model Rocket $50
Model rocketry including storage of solid propellant model rocket motors, reloading kits, or motor components > 50 lbs. (23 kg) net weight at a residence.
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Rubbish Containers $20
Rubbish containers > 6 cubic yards A permit shall not be required for containers which are delivered to a location and removed in the course of a single business day.
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Open Air Burning (season) $15
Please call 413-253-3311 to schedule an inspection durning open burning season. Payable by check only during inspection.
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Agricultural Operations $0
Regulation 7.07 (3) (b) states that open burning is allowed for activities associated with the normal pursuit of agriculture which the Department has determined necessary, which include but are not limited to pruning of blueberry diseased beehives. Regulation 7.07 (3) (c) allows open burning of brush and trees for agricultural land clearing. Regulation 310 CMR 7.07 defines agriculture as those practices involved with the cultivation of soil for purposes of crop production and/or the raising of livestock when such crops are produced primarily for commercial food, and such livestock are raised primarily for commercial foodstuffs or for work purposes. Agricultural operations as defined as those operations which raise commercial foodstuffs and/or livestock on an area larger than one acre.
If you are in need of information on compliance and regulations, please contact us.
Note: Inspections/Permits; Wood Stoves, Pellet Stoves, Fireplaces, Chimney’s
Contact Building Inspector (see Town Web Site for contact information).