Apply for a Food or Sanitary Permit
Inspectional Services enforces the State Sanitary Code for various establishments, including the issuance of temporary food handler permits for special events and farmer's markets.
Codes & Maps
Building, Electrical, Gas, Plumbing, Housing, Sanitary Codes and Zoning Ordinance
River Street Reconstruction
The project will upgrade the sanitary sewer, stormwater, and water subsurface infrastructure while developing a new surface design for River Street, the bus terminal, and Carl Barron Plaza.
Inspectional Services
The Inspectional Services Department (ISD) is responsible for the enforcement all laws and related City ordinances that pertain to the Massachusetts State Building Code and certain articles of the State Sanitary Code. ISD also enforces the Zoning Ordinance.
View Restaurant Inspections
Inspectors visit establishments at least once every six months for routine inspections. View on our Open Data Portal the sanitary violations cited by the Sanitary Inspector during an inspection.