license commission
Antique Store License
Antique Store License
Issued by: License Commission
Governed By: Massachusetts General Law (MGL) ch. 140 sec. 54 & Cambridge Regulations & Ordinances
Process Length: The approval process typically takes four to six weeks
Fee: $175 hearing and advertising fee; $91 for an annual antiques store license fee. Cash (only) payment must be made at the Treasurer’s Office, checks are accepted in any office.
Process:
Step 1:
The applicant must obtain and fill out the following forms from the License Commission:
- an Antique Store License application
- a Licensed Premises Inspections Approvals form
When submitting the completed forms to the License Commission, the applicant must include:
- a 8.5X11 inch sketch or plan showing the store’s street and number, entrances and exits, and a description of the items to be sold
- if organized as a corporation, a copy of the stamped Articles of Organization or if organized as a business, a copy of the Business Certificate issued by the City Clerk’s office
Step 2:
The applicant must take the Licensed Premises Inspection Approval form to the Inspectional Services Department for zoning approval.
Step 3:
All forms must be turned in to the License Commission along with a $175 hearing and advertising fee. The License Commission will schedule a hearing on the second or fourth Tuesday of the month.
Step 4:
The Fire Department will automatically inspect the site based on the License Commission’s hearing agenda.
Step 5:
The applicant will then submit the Licensed Premises Inspection Approval form, and sketches or plans, to an Inspectional Services ’s building inspector for approval. If the applicant has a current Certificate of Occupancy, this sign-off is not required.
Step 6:
Upon approval, the License Commission will issue the license and the Police Department will monitor the site.