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Building Department

Building Commissioner
Richard E. Morgan

Building Department Staff
Robert M. Egan, Deputy Building Commissioner
Mark Grylls, Deputy Building Commissioner
Michael B. Simpson, Deputy Building Commissioner
Richard G. Wakem, Deputy Building Commissioner
William R. Nickerson, Inspector of Wires
David S. Bennett Jr., Alternate Inspector of Wires
Kevin J. Bulman, Alternate Inspector of Wires
Keith Jermyn, Alternate Inspector of Wires
Stanley Hersey Jr., Alternate Inspector of Wires
Stephen Wigmore, Alternate Inspector of Wires
Frank Yetman, Plumbing & Gas Inspector
Timothy J. Curtin, Alternate Plumbing & Gas Inspector
Brian W. McPherson, Alternate Plumbing & Gas Inspector
George Rittershaus, Jr., Alternate Plumbing & Gas Inspector
Jay Yetman, Alternate Plumbing & Gas Inspector
Virginia C. Thursby, Administrative Secretary
Leah Godfrey, Clerk
Jeanne M. Kehoe, Clerk

The Hingham Building Commissioner is appointed by the Board of Selectmen under the Massachusetts State Building Code 780 CMR.

The Hingham Building Department is responsible for administration and enforcement of the Massachusetts State Building Code, Electrical, Plumbing and Architectural Access Codes,the Hingham Zoning By-Law and General By-Laws of the town.

The Department issues permits to construct, repair, and maintain properties, the issuance of Certificates of Occupancy for new and change of use properties and the annual inspection of restaurants, assembly and school uses. We also remind you to protect yourself before buying property. The records of this department are available to the public to check for legal occupancy, compliance, and for complaints against the property you propose to purchase.