Permits & Licensing

Regulations & Requirements

To learn more about the regulations and requirements associated with each permit or license, please click on the respective link below:

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• 21E Records Search

  50.00

  Title: 21E Records Search

  Fee: 50.00

    
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Inspectional Services
• Abandon a Septic System

  50.00

  Title: Abandon a Septic System

  Fee: 50.00

    
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Inspectional Services
• After Hours Inspection

  220.00

  Title: After Hours Inspection

  Fee: 220.00

    
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Inspectional Services
• Building Permit

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  Title: Building Permit

  Fee: see notes

    
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Inspectional Services
All Building permits unless otherwise noted are calculated as follows: $12.00 per $1,000.00 or fraction thereof of construction value; $9.00 per $1,000.00 over $1,000,000; minimum $100.00
• Building Permit - Revision

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  Title: Building Permit - Revision

  Fee: see notes

    
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Inspectional Services
All Building permits unless otherwise noted are calculated as follows: $12.00 per $1,000.00 or fraction thereof of construction value; $9.00 per $1,000.00 over $1,000,000; minimum $100.00
• Carnival

  100.00

  Title: Carnival

  Fee: 100.00

    
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Inspectional Services
• Certificate of Use and Occupancy

  100.00

  Title: Certificate of Use and Occupancy

  Fee: 100.00

    
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Inspectional Services
• Change of Use (no construction involved)

  100.00

  Title: Change of Use (no construction involved)

  Fee: 100.00

    
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Inspectional Services
• Construct a Water Well

  220.00

  Title: Construct a Water Well

  Fee: 220.00

    
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Inspectional Services
• Demolition

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  Title: Demolition

  Fee: see notes

    
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Inspectional Services
$5.00 per $1000.00 of construction value or fraction thereof; minimum $100.00
• Digital Billboards

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  Title: Digital Billboards

  Fee: see notes

    
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Inspectional Services
$11.00 per $1,000.00 or fraction thereof of construction value; minimum $135.00

• Disposal Works Installers Permit or Annual Renewal

  110.00 (see notes)

  Title: Disposal Works Installers Permit or Annual Renewal

  Fee: 110.00 (see notes)

    
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Inspectional Services
Must be completed with the State Disposal System Construction Permit.
• Disposal Works Installers State Permit

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  Title: Disposal Works Installers State Permit

  Fee: see notes

    
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Inspectional Services
Must be completed with the City's Disposal System Construction Permit.
• Electrical - Commercial/Industrial/Residential 6+ Units

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  Title: Electrical - Commercial/Industrial/Residential 6+ Units

  Fee: see notes

    
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Inspectional Services
New Construction
Under $10,000.00 Electrical Fair Valuation $200.00 minimum
Over $10,000.00 Electrical Fair Valuation $8.00 per $1,000.00 or fraction thereof
Additions, renovation, fit-up (existing service)
Under $1,500.00 Electrical Fair Valuation $85.00 minimum
• Plus - $8.00 per $500.00 or fraction thereof over $1,500.00 Electrical Fair Valuation
• Plus - $8.00 per $1,000.00 or fraction thereof over $10,000.00 Electrical Fair Valuation
Service Upgrades $1.00 per amp
(Underground service add $150)
Solar Wiring, Generator
Under $50,000.00 Electrical Fair Valuation $300.00 minimum
• Plus - $8.00 per $1,000.00 or fraction thereof over $50,000.00 Electrical Fair Valuation
Fire, Security, Data, Temperature Control
Under $1,500.00 Electrical Fair Valuation $85.00 minimum
• Plus - $8.00 per $500.00 or fraction thereof over $1,500.00 Electrical Fair Valuation
• Plus - $8.00 per $1,000.00 or fraction thereof over $10,000.00 Electrical Fair Valuation
Temporary Service $110.00
• Electrical - Residential

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  Title: Electrical - Residential

  Fee: see notes

    
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Work in multi-family structures are calculated per unit
Single Family Detached Home (w/ overhead service) $150.00
Single Family Attached and Multi Family Home (w/ overhead service) $150.00
Underground Utilities (for service, PLUS Single/ Multifamily fee) $100.00
Single Family detached Additions, renovations, alterations, demolition $ 85.00
With Service upgrade $170.00
Single Family Attached and Multi Family Home $ 85.00
With Service Upgrade ($85.00 first meter, $30.00 each additional)
Boilers, HVAC units, Water Heaters $ 45.00
Security Alarms, Audio Visual, Data $ 85.00
Smoke/ CO Detectors Installations $ 85.00
Service Upgrade, repairs, grounding $ 85.00 1st meter
Additional meters $ 30.00 each
Pools (Above Ground) $ 40.00
Pools (In Ground) $ 85.00
Residential Solar Wiring $200.00
Residential Generator Wiring $140.00
Temporary Service $110.00
• Fire Alarm and Alteration of Existing Equipment

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  Title: Fire Alarm and Alteration of Existing Equipment

  Fee: see notes

    
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Inspectional Services
$85.00 plus additional fee of $2.00 per device
• Fire Alarm and New System Extinguishing Equipment

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  Title: Fire Alarm and New System Extinguishing Equipment

  Fee: see notes

    
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Inspectional Services
$135.00 plus additional fee of $2.00 per device
• Gas - Commercial (or more than 3 residential dwelling units)

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  Title: Gas - Commercial (or more than 3 residential dwelling units)

  Fee: see notes

    
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Inspectional Services
First fixture $125.00; Each additional fixture $15.00; Miscellaneous repairs or piping $110.00
• Gas - Residential (up to 3 dwelling units)

  see notes

  Title: Gas - Residential (up to 3 dwelling units)

  Fee: see notes

    
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Inspectional Services
First fixture $100.00; Each additional fixture $15.00; One (1) device (i.e. dishwasher, disposer, etc.), including gas fitting $100.00; (Two or more devices: $100.00 + $15.00 each additional tank); Inspection after fire (first unit) $100.00; Each additional unit $15.00
• Lead - Certificate of Fitness

  110.00

  Title: Lead - Certificate of Fitness

  Fee: 110.00

    
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Inspectional Services
• Lead - Inspect a Residence for Lead Paint Request

  N/A

  Title: Lead - Inspect a Residence for Lead Paint Request

  Fee: N/A

    
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Inspectional Services
• Mechanical - Commercial (or more than 3 residential dwelling units)

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  Title: Mechanical - Commercial (or more than 3 residential dwelling units)

  Fee: see notes

    
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Inspectional Services
First Fixture $110.00; Each Additional $15.00; Miscellaneous Repairs $55.00
• Mechanical - Residential (up to 3 dwelling units)

  see notes

  Title: Mechanical - Residential (up to 3 dwelling units)

  Fee: see notes

    
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First Fixture $100.00; Each Additional $15.00; Miscellaneous Repairs $55.00
• Moving of Building

  200.00

  Title: Moving of Building

  Fee: 200.00

    
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Inspectional Services
• Operate a Tanning Facility License

  200.00

  Title: Operate a Tanning Facility License

  Fee: 200.00

    
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Inspectional Services
Expires June 30th Annually
• Operate Swimming, Wading or Special Purpose Pool Permit

  220.00

  Title: Operate Swimming, Wading or Special Purpose Pool Permit

  Fee: 220.00

    
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Inspectional Services
• Permit to Operate a Food Establishment

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  Title: Permit to Operate a Food Establishment

  Fee: see notes

    
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Inspectional Services
Food Permits - Expire December 31st Annually
All food permits include Milk and Frozen Dessert
Fee based upon established occupancy:
• $275.00 (0 - 100)
• $350.00 (101 – 499)
• $450.00 (500 and above)
Retail Food only $175.00
With Bakery $400.00
With Bakery and Restaurant $500.00
Plan Review Fee (new establishment) $200.00
Establishment Review (change of ownership for food service) $85.00
Re-Inspection Fee (after an inspector has made multple attempts to re-inspect an establishment with violations and the owner has been unsuccessful in abating the violations) $100.00
Retail Food (stores greater than 10,000 Square Feet) $500.00
Commissary Kitchen $150.00
Institutional $350.00
Bakery only $350.00
• Permit to Operate a Mobile Food Unit

  250.00

  Title: Permit to Operate a Mobile Food Unit

  Fee: 250.00

    
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Inspectional Services
• Permit to Operate Body Art Establishment

  225.00

  Title: Permit to Operate Body Art Establishment

  Fee: 225.00

    
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Inspectional Services
• Permit to Practice Body Art

  100.00

  Title: Permit to Practice Body Art

  Fee: 100.00

    
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Inspectional Services
• Placement & Continued Use of a Non-Permanent Chemical Toilet (Port-a-Potty ) Permit

  see notes

  Title: Placement & Continued Use of a Non-Permanent Chemical Toilet (Port-a-Potty ) Permit

  Fee: see notes

    
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Inspectional Services
$30 each for two units; $85 for 3 - 10 units in the same area; $15 for each additional unit
• Plumbing - Commercial (or more than 3 residential dwelling units)

  see notes

  Title: Plumbing - Commercial (or more than 3 residential dwelling units)

  Fee: see notes

    
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Inspectional Services
First fixture $110.00; Each additional fixture $15.00; Replacement hot water tank, including gas fitting additional $55.00; Miscellaneous repairs or piping $110.00
• Plumbing - Residential (up to 3 dwelling units)

  see notes

  Title: Plumbing - Residential (up to 3 dwelling units)

  Fee: see notes

    
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Inspectional Services
First fixture $100.00; Each additional fixture $15.00; One (1) device (i.e. dishwasher, disposer, etc.), including gas fitting $100.00; (Two or more devices: $100.00 + $15.00 each additional tank); Miscellaneous repairs or piping (1 device) $85.00
• rDNA Facility

  220.00

  Title: rDNA Facility

  Fee: 220.00

    
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Inspectional Services
• Re-build Letters

  30.00

  Title: Re-build Letters

  Fee: 30.00

    
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Inspectional Services
• Re-inspection

  100.00

  Title: Re-inspection

  Fee: 100.00

    
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Inspectional Services
• Registration for Catering

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  Title: Registration for Catering

  Fee: see notes

    
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Inspectional Services
Catered Event Registration - $40.00
Plan Review Fee (new establishment) - $200.00
Establishment Review Fee (change of owners) - $85.00
Re-Inspection Fee - $100.00
Reopening Review Fee after Closure Order - $150.00
• Reinstatement (Stop Work Orders)

  110.00

  Title: Reinstatement (Stop Work Orders)

  Fee: 110.00

    
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Inspectional Services
• Remove/Transport Rendering Permit (per truck)

  130.00

  Title: Remove/Transport Rendering Permit (per truck)

  Fee: 130.00

    
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Inspectional Services
• Remove/Transport Rubbish Permit (per truck)

  130.00

  Title: Remove/Transport Rubbish Permit (per truck)

  Fee: 130.00

    
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Inspectional Services
• Remove/Transport Septage Permit (per truck)

  130.00

  Title: Remove/Transport Septage Permit (per truck)

  Fee: 130.00

    
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Inspectional Services
• Rubbish, Septic & Rendering Transporters License

  130.00

  Title: Rubbish, Septic & Rendering Transporters License

  Fee: 130.00

    
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Inspectional Services
• Seasonal Retail Vendor / Farmers' Market

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  Title: Seasonal Retail Vendor / Farmers' Market

  Fee: see notes

    
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Farmers' Market with Food Preparation (semi-annual) - $25.00
Farmers' Market with Food Preparation (annual) - $50.00
Farm Stands - No Charge
• Signs (Wall, Ground, Projecting, Roof)

  135.00

  Title: Signs (Wall, Ground, Projecting, Roof)

  Fee: 135.00

    
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Inspectional Services
• Soil Percolation Test

  220.00

  Title: Soil Percolation Test

  Fee: 220.00

    
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Inspectional Services
• Special Permission Gas - Dual Fuel

  125.00

  Title: Special Permission Gas - Dual Fuel

  Fee: 125.00

    
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Inspectional Services
• Special Permission Gas - Elevated Pressure

  125.00

  Title: Special Permission Gas - Elevated Pressure

  Fee: 125.00

    
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Inspectional Services
• Special Permission Gas Request

  125.00

  Title: Special Permission Gas Request

  Fee: 125.00

    
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Inspectional Services
• Stove (Wood, Pellet, Coal)

  100.00

  Title: Stove (Wood, Pellet, Coal)

  Fee: 100.00

    
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Inspectional Services
• Subsurface Sewage Disposal Plan Review

  220.00

  Title: Subsurface Sewage Disposal Plan Review

  Fee: 220.00

    
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Inspectional Services
• Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Installation

  220.00

  Title: Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Installation

  Fee: 220.00

    
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Inspectional Services
• Temporary / Visiting Body Art Practitioner

  50.00

  Title: Temporary / Visiting Body Art Practitioner

  Fee: 50.00

    
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Inspectional Services
• Temporary Food Establishment Permit

  see notes

  Title: Temporary Food Establishment Permit

  Fee: see notes

    
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Inspectional Services
1 to 15 days $60.00 / over 15 days $195.00
• Temporary Show Permit

  110.00

  Title: Temporary Show Permit

  Fee: 110.00

    
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Inspectional Services
• Welding Card

  75.00

  Title: Welding Card

  Fee: 75.00

    
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Inspectional Services

Resources

• Certificate of Compliance with the Workers' Compensation Act
• Certificate of Compliance with Worcester Revised Ordinance Governing Revenue Collection
• Schedule of Fees
• Permit History Search