Welcome to the web page for the Department of Inspectional Services for the City of Worcester, Massachusetts. As a result of City Manager Michael V. O'Brien's reorganization, approved by the Worcester City Council and implemented on July 1, 2008, the majority of Worcester's inspectional services are now in one location, with easy access and parking.

We invite you to take full advantage of the information contained in this web site. You will find the hours of operation for our various divisions, services offered, inspections, fees and permitting requirements. You will find a wealth of information ranging from state Sanitary Code regulations to Building/Permitting requirements.

Our mission is to provide this community with building, housing and sanitary inspections to include approved permitting documentation through exemplary customer service. These various functions are performed by trained/certified employees with specialized expertise utilizing current technology. Our professional staff also provides community education to enhance the living standard for all citizens in the City of Worcester.

Please do not hesitate to contact this office at (508) 799-1198 or email inspections@worcesterma.gov if you need any further information. We are here to serve you. We will do our utmost to ensure that you are given prompt, courteous and professional services.