The License Commission, comprised of a chairperson, the Fire Chief, and a Police Department representative, is charged with the responsibility of issuing licenses and enforcing rules, regulations, local ordinances, and state laws pertaining to the sale of alcoholic beverages to common victualers, innholders, lodging houses and dorms, garage and gasoline storage permits, shops and sales, hackney carriages and drivers, open air parking lots, entertainment, fortune tellers, raffles and bazaars, festivals, used car dealers, peddlers, auctioneers, jitneys and livery/limousine licenses in the City of Cambridge.

It is strongly suggested that, whenever possible, the applicant visit the License Commission Office during regular business hours for application forms and procedures necessary for the business that the applicant wishes to start in Cambridge. When a visit is not possible, the License Commission staff will send application forms and procedures to the applicant by mail.

The License Commission usually meets on the second and fourth Tuesday evening of the month. Call our office at 617-349-6140 for exact schedule and filing deadlines.