ALERT: Plan Reviews

It can take up to 30 days for submitted plans to be reviewed. Hadley Fire Department does its best to handle all plan reviews in a timely manner while also handling fire and EMS emergencies, fire dept. operations, administration, fire prevention, training, fire education and more tasks. Fire, EMS, HAZMAT and all other emergencies will take precedence over plan reviews & inspections.

Plans reviews may include, but are not limited to: 

• Photovoltaic (PV) Plan reviews for new, existing or stand-alone structures, 
• Energy Storage Systems (ESS) systems 
• Fire Alarm Systems - install/alterations 
• Sprinklers - install or alterations 
• New construction or remodels
• Smoke or CO detector - installs or signigicant alterations
• And other types of permits where plans, drawings and/or cut-sheets are required or needed.

Please Remember: 

• Use the permit/inspection forms found on our dedicated page. See left-column to click on it.
• It can take up to 30 days for submitted plans to be reviewed.
• Some plan reviews also require a site visit. 
• All Plans that need to be reviewed for approval must be MAILED or DROPPED OFF to the Fire Station with the appropriate fee.
• Plan drawings must be on paper larger than 8 1/2" x 11". Cut sheets if required can be letter sized.
• The initial "30 days" countdown begins when said plans AND fee are received in our offices; not emailed. 
• The "30 days" is business days only and do not include weekends or holidays

Please note: 

• Plans that are submitted incomplete or with errors will cause a delay in final approval. 
• Both the International Building Code (2015 ed.) and the Massachusetts Board of Fire Prevention Regulations have sections that pertain to plan reviews: 
  • 527 CMR: BOARD OF FIRE PREVENTION REGULATIONS
    • 527 CMR 1.00: MASSACHUSETTS COMPREHENSIVE FIRE SAFETY CODE
      • 1.7.12 Plans and Specifications: 
        • 1.7.12.1 The AHJ shall have the authority to require plans and specifications to ensure compliance with this Code and M.G.L. c. 148. Construction documents and shop drawings submitted shall be acted upon before work commences and within 30 days of the date of receipt of a completed application and construction documents unless extended by the AHJ. Some towns or cities may have local bylaws pertaining to plan reviews; especially if joint town departments work together on a specific installation, alteration or inspection.

Thank you for your understanding, patience and cooperation. Please call our office if the 30-day mark is approaching and you have not heard from us prior. 413-284-0874, ext. 311