Ready-to-use Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) benchmark comparing 10 neighboring municipalities in MetroWest & Suburban Boston, Massachusetts, compiled directly from executed public agreements and adopted municipal schedules.
Natick • Framingham • Wayland • Holliston • Marlborough • Concord • Lexington • Arlington • Brookline • Canton
Below are the first three municipalities from the workbook verbatim, including direct links to the public source filings. All 10 municipalities, quartile formulas, and the cost calculator are unlocked in the full edition.
| Municipality | Effective Schedule | Min Permit | Alteration Rate Formula | $25k Remodel | $100k Renovation | CO & Variance Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natick | Effective January 23, 2026 | $55 | $20.00 per $1,000.00 of construction cost (min $55.00; rounded up to next $1,000) | $500 | $2,000 | CO/CCO: $150.00 (Certificate of Occupancy Permit) ZBA Variance: See Community Development / ZBA OpenGov schedule (Planning Board ADU / Minor Modification review: $200.00 + abutter notification fee) | Town of Natick Building & Zoning Department Fee Schedule (Effective January 23, 2026); Community & Economic Development Fee Schedule (natickma.gov/519/Fee-Schedule) |
| Framingham | Effective April 1, 2008 (Building, Plumbing & Wiring Schedules); Current ZBA Schedule | $60 | $12 per $1,000 of total construction costs (min $60) | $300 | $1,200 | CO/CCO: $25 per unit (single-family, two-family, townhomes); $60 per unit (multi-family 3+ units); Commercial: $125 up to 5,000 sq ft ZBA Variance: $500.00 (Residential 1–4 units ZBA Variance / Special Permit / Appeal; +$150.00 each additional relief) | City of Framingham Inspectional Services — Building Permit Fees (/324), Plumbing & Gas Permit Fees (/325), Wiring Permit Fees (/326), and ZBA Applications (/3613) |
| Wayland | Current Published Town Building Department & ZBA Fee Schedule | $50 | $15.00 per $1,000 of construction cost (min $50.00; fractional thousands rounded up to next whole thousand) | $375 | $1,500 | CO/CCO: $65.00 (Residential Certificate of Occupancy; Commercial CO: $150.00; Temporary CO: $65.00/month) ZBA Variance: $200.00 (Residential Zoning Board of Appeals Application; Commercial: $300.00) | Town of Wayland Building Department & Zoning Board of Appeals Fee Schedule |
| Full 10-Municipality Peer Group Median | $362 | $1,450 | Remaining 7 towns (Holliston, Marlborough, Concord, Lexington, Arlington, Brookline, Canton) included in full workbook | ||||
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