Hanson
Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Last verified September 16, 2026
Hanson is a jurisdiction in Plymouth 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
- 781-293-5503
- Department Site
- Building Department (opens in a new tab)
Permit Search
Certificate Holder Mailing Address
Hanson Building Department542 Liberty Street, Town Hall 2nd Floor
Hanson, MA 02341
Use this address when the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.
Additional Notes
Official site lists no single 'Building Commissioner' by title - primary listed contact is Jill McDonough (Administrative Assistant); other staff include Tom Leary (Plumbing & Gas Inspector) and Scott Varley (Wire Inspector). No department email published on official site. Hours Mon 8am-5pm, Tue 8am-6pm, Wed-Thu 8am-5pm, Fri closed.
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 — Hanson'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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