What kind of permits do you need?

What kind of permits do you need?
WILL YOUR BUSINESS... YOU MAY REQUIRE... WHO TO CONTACT
Open a brick-and-mortar store? A building permit Town Planner at (978) 692-5524
Locate in existing, new, or planned construction? A business certificate and an occupancy permit. You may also require a building permit. Town Clerk at (978) 692-5515 and the Building Commissioner at (978) 692-5527
Occupy office or professional space? A business certificate and an occupancy permit Town Clerk at (978) 692-5515 and apply for permit online
Change the use of property? A site plan review Town Planner at (978) 692-5524
Require parking for employees and visitors? A determination that parking requirements are met Building Commissioner at (978) 692-5527
Establish a home office? A business certificate Town Clerk at (978) 692-5515
Have clients or customers visit the home office? Accessibility accommodations Building Commissioner at (978) 692-5527
Sell meals or be involved in food preparation? Food service establishment permit and a weights and measures seal Board of Health at (978) 692-5509
Sealer of Weights and Measures at 
(978) 337-9951
Sell alcoholic beverages? Alcohol beverage license Town Clerk at (978) 692-5515
Offer entertainment in any form? An entertainment license Town Manager’s Office at (978) 692-5501
Involve medical, dental, or related lab services of any kind? Review by the Board of Health Board of Health at (978) 692-5509
Store, process or transport hazardous materials; i.e. chemicals, solvents, etc. Hazardous Materials Storage Permit Board of Health at (978) 692-5509
Require an exterior sign? Sign permit Building Commissioner at (978) 692-5527
Require a planned occupancy date? An occupancy permit and may benefit from an initial pre-application meeting Building Commissioner at (978) 692-5527 and/or Town Planner at (978) 692-5524
Need to plan for multiple permits? Technical review Town Planner at (978) 692-5524
Operate by a special permit? Special permit Town Planner at (978) 692-5524
Require a major building expansion of more than 2,000 sq ft? Site plan approval Town Planner at (978) 692-5524
Require site development? Site plan approval Town Planner at (978) 692-5524
Generate water usage greater than 5,000 gallons per day? Approval from the Water Department Town Planner at (978) 692-5524
Change the use of the property? Planning Board review Town Planner at (978) 692-5524
Require any exterior alterations to the building or the site? Planning Board review Town Planner at (978) 692-5524
Require site expansion of more than 1,000 sq ft Planning Board review Town Planner at (978) 692-5524
Operate within 100 feet of wetlands or in a riverfront area? Impact a priority habitat? Request for determination (RFD)  Conservation Resource Planner at (978)-692-5524