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Format Document Name & Description Type Category
Letting of Motor Vehicle License
$175 hearing and newspaper advertising fee; $121 license fee
License License
Livery/Limousine License
$175 hearing and newspaper advertising fee; $10 for each driver record check; license fee for the first two vehicles, $121/year per vehicle. Each vehicle thereafter is $50 per year per vehicle.
License License
Lodging House License
$175 hearing and newspaper advertising fee. The license fee is $24 for the first four rooms total and $24 for each additional room. Applies to a residence where four or more unrelated people share a kitchen and/or a bath.
License License
external MA Uniform Application - Gas Fitting Work
Application to submit when applying for a Gas Fitting permit.
external MA Uniform Application - Plumbing Work
Application to submit when applying for a Plumbing permit.
Manhole Opening Entry Permit
Manhole Opening Entry Permit
Permit Public Works
pdf Marriage certificate mail in request form
Marriage certificate mail in request form
Form
external Mechanical Permit Application
Application to submit when applying for furnaces, boilers, roof top units, AC, emergency generators.
pdf Military Personnel Parking Application
Military Personnel Parking Application
Permit
pdf Minority and Women Business Directory Questionnaire
Questionnaire and Survey to collect th information about Cambridge minority and/or women-owned businesses for inclusion in the Cambridge Minority & Women-Owned Business Directory.
Form
external Mobile Food Truck Application
Application to apply for a Mobile Food Truck Permit. Mobile Food Truck operators must obtain a license from the License Commission before applying for a Mobile Food Truck permit.
Moving Container Permit
Moving Container Permit
Moving Van Application
Moving Van Application
external Moving Van Application
Moving Van permits are issued by the Traffic, Parking & Transportation Department. To obtain a Moving Van permit, please complete and submit application, and pay by VISA, MC or E-Check. Our office must receive submissions and payments no later than 4 business days prior to posting. Requests and payments made after 4 business days will not be accepted.
Permit
Newsrack Permit
Permit for any type of newsrack box to be placed on City sidewaks
Permit Public Works