Bristol County Building Departments (Massachusetts)

Bristol County Building Departments develop and enforce building codes to ensure the construction of safe buildings in Bristol County, Massachusetts. The Building Department maintains building and zoning records, including design plans for construction and renovation projects, records on the current structures on any parcel, maps showing property lines, and Bristol County building permits issued by the department. They also keep records on a property's compliance with Bristol County building codes, including building and zoning violations, as well as records of inspection reports. Many Building Departments provide online access to building records.

Acushnet Building Department Acushnet Center MA 122-130 Main Street, Unit 1 02743 508-998-0225

Assonet Building Department Freetown MA 3 North Main Street 02702 508-644-2202

Attleboro Planning Department Attleboro MA 77 Park Street 02703 508-222-3047

Dighton Building Department Dighton MA 979 Somerset Avenue 02715 508-669-4524

Dighton Planning Department Dighton MA 979 Somerset Avenue 02715 508-669-6636

Fairhaven Building Department Fairhaven MA 40 Center Street 02719 508-979-4019

Fall River Planning Department Fall River MA 1 Government Center 02720 508-324-2561

Mansfield Planning Department Mansfield MA 6 Park Row 02048 508-261-7363

New Bedford Zoning New Bedford MA 133 William Street 02740 508-979-1495

Norton Building Department Norton MA 70 East Main Street 02766 508-285-0280

Norton Planning and Zoning Department Norton MA 70 East Main Street 02766 508-285-0278

Raynham City Planning Department Raynham MA 558 S Main St 02767 508-824-2745

Rehoboth Building Department Rehoboth MA 320 Anawan Street 02769 508-252-3335

Rehoboth Town Zoning Rehoboth MA 148 Peck Street 02769 508-252-6891

Swansea Planning Department Swansea MA 68 Stevens Road 02777 508-324-6730

Swansea Zoning Swansea MA 68 Stevens Road 02777 508-674-5731

Westport Building Department North Westport MA 856 Main Road 02790 508-636-1035


Bristol County Assessors evaluate the value of properties and parcels in order to determine property taxes. The Assessor's Office maintains current data on every property in the Bristol County, MA including inventories of parcels and structures, zoning boundaries, and the value of all the property in the jurisdiction. Assessors may also keep Bristol County building and zoning records, such as reports from on-site inspections, maps of property lines and zones, and value assessments for building improvements. Many Assessor's Offices provide online access to their records, including documents on building and zoning.

Berkley Assessor Berkley MA 1 North Main Street 02779 508-822-7955

Dartmouth Assessor Dartmouth MA 400 Slocum Road 02747 508-999-0709

Mansfield Town Assessor Mansfield MA 6 Park Row 02048 508-261-7350

Norton Assessor Norton MA 70 East Main Street 02766 508-285-0270

Raynham Town Assessor Raynham MA 558 South Main Street 02767 508-828-4527

Rehoboth Assessor Rehoboth MA 148 Peck Street, # R 02769 508-252-3352

Seekonk Town Assessor Seekonk MA 100 Peck Street 02771 508-336-2980

Taunton Assessor Taunton MA 15 Summer Street, Ste 4 02780 508-821-1011

Bristol County Building Inspectors ensure that building construction is in compliance with building and zoning codes in Bristol County, MA. They maintain documents on permits issued by the Bristol County Building Department, including construction, relocation, demolition, and occupancy permits. Building Inspectors also keep approved and rejected building plans and blueprints, records on a property's compliance with Bristol County building codes, and records on building and zoning violations and inspection reports. Many Building Inspectors make these building and zoning records available to the public online.

Dartmouth Town Building Inspector Dartmouth MA 400 Slocum Road 02747 508-910-1820

Dighton Building Inspector Dighton MA 979 Somerset Avenue 02715 508-669-4524

Fall River Building Inspector Fall River MA 1 Government Center 02720 508-324-2571

Norton Building Inspector Norton MA 70 East Main Street 02766 508-285-0290

Raynham Building Inspector Raynham MA 53 Orchard Street 02767 508-824-2708

Swansea Building Inspector Swansea MA 68 Stevens Road 02777 508-674-5731


Bristol County Treasurers and Tax Collectors are responsible for the collection of property tax revenue in MA. The Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector maintains and updates records on every parcel in the district, as well as maintaining certain building and zoning records. These records include building valuations, zoning boundaries, and building construction. Treasurers and Tax Collectors also keep documents on Bristol County property taxes, including property tax assessments, defaults on property taxes, and tax liens. The office may also maintain information on property auctions and a property's prior liens or foreclosures. Many Treasurers and Tax Collectors provide online databases to access their Bristol County building records, including documents on building and zoning.

Dighton Town Tax Collector Dighton MA 979 Somerset Avenue 02715 508-669-5411

Dighton Treasurer Dighton MA 979 Somerset Avenue 02715 508-669-5411

Fall River City Treasurer Fall River MA 1 Government Center 02720 508-324-2260

Mansfield Town Treasurer Mansfield MA 6 Park Row 02048 508-261-7340

New Bedford Treasurer New Bedford MA 133 William Street 02740 508-979-1430

North Attleboro Treasurer North Attleborough MA 43 South Washington Street 02760 508-699-0114

Norton Tax Collector Norton MA 70 East Main Street 02766 508-285-0220

Seekonk Tax Collector Seekonk MA 100 Peck Street 02771 508-336-2930

Westport Treasurer North Westport MA 816 Main Road 02790 508-636-1007


Bristol County Code Enforcement Departments ensure compliance with building and zoning codes for a county or local government. Code Enforcement Departments in Massachusetts keep records on building code violations, zoning regulations, and zoning violations. They also maintain records on Bristol County building inspections, complaints filed against properties or businesses, violations issued by the department, and other local rules and regulations. The records maintained by the Code Enforcement Department are often available online.

Fall River Code Enforcement Fall River MA 1 Government Center 02720 508-324-2504