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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.

Meeting minutes of the Public Planting Committee meeting held April 11, 2018

Evaluations and Studies are conducted by the City of Cambridge on many projects.

Did you know that 2024 is the 100th anniversary of the Zoning Ordinance? Learn about how the Zoning & Development Division at CDD is reflecting on a century of zoning and how it has guided the development of the city.

Meeting minutes of the Half Crown-Marsh Neighborhood Conservation District Commission meeting held May 11, 2026

Meeting minutes of the Mid Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District Commission meeting held January 6, 2025

Learn more about what it takes to become a Cambridge Police Officer, the requirements, how to register for the civil service exam, how to best prepare, the selection process, the police academy, benefits, background on the Department, and more.

Agenda of the City Council meeting held May 17th,1999

Cambridge’s Percent-for-Art ordinance, established in 1979, has led to the city housing the largest municipal collection of contemporary public art in the region, along with the responsibility of maintaining it. The 2024 exhibition Rust Happen(s): Caring for the Public Art Collection showcased the challenges of preserving outdoor artworks, from rust and graffiti to storm damage, and highlighted the meticulous work of Cambridge Arts’ conservation team. Through stories of restored sculptures and murals, the exhibit underscored the science behind art conservation and encouraged community engagement in protecting public art.

Join the Council on Aging, the Cambridge Health Alliance, and the Cambridge Commission on the Status of Women for an insightful and in depth conversation on sexual health.