Rutland
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Last verified September 16, 2026
Rutland is a jurisdiction in Worcester County, Massachusetts, with an online portal for searching and pulling active or historical building permits. Use the contact information below to reach the local building department, or the mailing address if the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.
Contact
- Phone
- 508-886-4118
- lmiller@rutlandma.gov
- Department Site
- Building Department (opens in a new tab)
Permit Search
Certificate Holder Mailing Address
Rutland Building Department246 Main Street
Rutland, MA 01543
Use this address when the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.
Additional Notes
Building Inspector & Zoning Enforcement Officer: Richard Mailea (cell 774-364-2279). Electrical Inspector Anthony Toscano (cell 508-326-4094); Plumbing Inspector Erik Bishop (cell 774-764-8551). Administrative Assistant Lynn Miller. Domain-collision note: this is Rutland, Worcester County, MASSACHUSETTS (zip 01543) - not to be confused with Rutland CITY or Rutland TOWN, Vermont, already in this directory.
What You Need Before Applying for a Permit
Most building departments ask for the same core package before they'll issue a permit: a completed application naming the property owner and contractor, the contractor's state license number and proof of insurance (general liability, and workers' comp if employees are on the job), a notice of commencement or equivalent recorded filing for larger jobs where the state requires one, and scaled plans or a site plan for anything beyond minor repairs. Roofing, fence, pool, and solar permits typically have their own simplified checklists — Rutland's department (above) can confirm exactly what applies to your project.
Why this matters for insurance: permit history is one of the first things an underwriter or adjuster checks. Unpermitted work — a finished basement, an added bedroom, a rebuilt roof — can complicate a claim or even void coverage for that portion of the loss, and it routinely surfaces during a home inspection. Pulling the right permit up front, and keeping the closed-permit record on file, protects both the property's value and its insurability at resale.
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