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The City of Cambridge Fossil Fuel Free Ordinance is effective March 22, 2024. The ordinance requires new buildings and major renovation projects to be fossil fuel-free. Fossil fuel-free means not using oil, gas, propane, or other fossil fuels. The requirements apply to both residential and non-residential building projects.

Transportation Demand Management (TDM) encourage people to switch from driving alone to walking, biking, taking buses and trains, carpooling, and other sustainable transportation options. The City encourages TDM to help more people get around Cambridge without creating more traffic and greenhouse gas emissions. These and other goals are described in Envision Cambridge.

The Cambridge Commission for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD) Advisory Board works to increase access to all aspects of Cambridge community life for people with disabilities. CCPD raises awareness of disability issues and promotes equal opportunity for people with a range of abilities, including physical, mental, and sensory.

In order to obtain a motor vehicle crash report from the Cambridge Police, please contact 617-349-3336.

View our new Cambridge Zoning FAQ here to help you navigate the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance.

The Cambridge Employment Program provides free employment assistance to Cambridge residents.

A Guide to Starting Your Food Establishment and Getting Permits, Licenses & Inspections

A Tool Truck Permit reserves space for a specified length of time to park contractors' vehicles while doing construction in Cambridge.

To apply for a marriage license, you must come into the City Clerk's Office with your intended spouse.

Participatory Budgeting is a democratic process through which community members directly decide how to spend part of a public budget.