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Forms and Publications

License Commission

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Document Name & Description Type Category Date
Common Victualer Fee Schedule
List of the annual fees associated with a Common Victualer (Food Service Establishment) license in the City of Cambridge.
Document
License
2/23/2017
Patio Floor Plan Check List
This is a floor plan check list if you plan to apply for a patio on public property.
Document
License
3/4/2022
Small Cell Wireless Installation Policy
City of Cambridge Pole and Conduit Commission’s Policy Regarding Small Cell Wireless Installations on Public Ways (“Small Cell Policy”)
Document
Legal Notice
11/4/2019
Used Car Class II Policy Memo
There will be no new Used Car Dealer Class II Licenses issued, unless it can be shown that there is an extraordinary need for such license and that it benefits the citizens of Cambridge.
Publication
License
10/11/2005
Hackney Flat Rate Book
This publication is the uniform Flat Rate Guide established by the Cambridge License Commission
Publication
License
4/10/2011
Sidewalk Business Use Bond Indemnification Form
Sidewalk Business Use Bond Indemnification Form is required by DPW when using a public sidewalk
6/5/2020
Permitted Leaf Blower List
This is a complete list of Licensed Commercial Leaf Blowers within the City of Cambridge. Please keep in mind that you are not required to be permitted by the City unless you have two or more employees who operate leaf blowers on staff. All persons operating Leaf Blowers in the City of Cambridge, commercial or residential, must comply with the Leaf Blower Ordinance.
Document
License
3/16/2023
Licensed Premises Inspection Approval Form
Licensed Premises Inspection Approval Form - Required with many License Applications.
Form
License
2/23/2017
Common Victualler Application Process
This Document explains in detail the process to apply for a Common Victualler License. Every food service establishment with the capabilities for cooking, preparing, and serving food and which provides seating for the immediate consumption therein, is required to have a Common Victualler License.
Document
License
8/7/2018
Request Changes to Existing License Application
Application to Request Changes to an Existing License
Application
License
2/23/2017
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