Inspectional Services

Inspectional Service Update - Updated November 21, 2024

Continuing with the mission to provide the city and its residents with great customer service, the City of Lynn's Inspectional Services Department is proud to introduce its online portal for permitting and payments. The portal can be accessed by visiting www.lynnisdportal.com.

No computer at home or need help navigating the portal? No problem! There are two public computers in the ISD office in Room 401 at City Hall and staff on hand to assist.

Effective January 1, 2025, there will be a $25 administrative fee charged to process paper applications of permits.

 

To schedule an inspection:

Building Inspection

Electrical Inspection

Plumbing/ Gas Inspection

Safe Built
(339) 888-9018

(781) 858-1726

Shawn Inman

(781) 710-7459

 

 

How long does it take to issue a permit?

One of the main responsibilities of the Inspectional Division is the issuance of permits and the inspection of properties and businesses in accordance with codes and regulations. If the proper documentation has been submitted with the permit application, then permits will be issued in accordance with the department’s goals the majority of the time.  These goals, of course, are goals and the size, scope and complexity of some projects will cause the issuance time of a particular permit to exceed the department’s stated goals.  Please note if approval or relief from other boards or commissions is required to obtain your permit; Conservation Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, Planning Board etc., such relief or approval must be obtained from the board or commission PRIOR to issuance of a permit.  All non- one- & two-family permits with a construction value greater than $500,000 are subject to third party review.

The department encourages the use of our permitting portal to submit applications and fees to ensure that the most efficient and timely processing of the permit/license can occur.


Permit & License Issuance Timeframe Goals

Permit or License Type

# Of Days

Electrical

1 - 5

Plumbing & Gas

2

Building


  • Replacement windows, vinyl siding, re-roofing

2 - 3

  • Sheet Metal, Trench, Mechanical, Sign

2 – 3

  • Home occupation

4 - 6

  • Kitchen, bathroom or other non-structural renovations, sheds, swimming pools

4 - 7

  • Residential additions, renovations involving structural work, or converting non-habitable space into habitable space, detached garages and decks

7 - 10

  • New single- or two-family homes, small scale commercial renovations

14 - 21

  • New commercial building, large scale residential projects, commercial additions, large scale commercial renovations

21 – 30

Health


  • Food – new

21- 30

  • Food – renewal

7 – 10

  • Dumpster

3 – 5

  • Rental unit registration

3 – 5

  • Pet shop, body art, funeral director, offensive trade

4 - 6

  • Public pool, recreational camp, residential animal

7 - 10

  • Lodging/rooming house, group home

14 -21

 

Please note that these time frames may vary one way or the other depending on the complexity of the permit/license circumstances.  These permit/license issuance goals will not be met if all the information required to process the application has not been submitted at the time the application is submitted.  No permits/licenses will be issued if the fee is not paid.