Permits & Licenses

Permit and License Applications are listed by department, below. Some permit applications allow online submission and others are downloadable PDF forms that must be submitted via email or in-person. 

If you have any questions about a permit/license application, please contact the office that is responsible for issuing the permit/license for which you are applying.  


Building Department

Permit/License ApplicationFeeInstructions/Supplemental Materials
Certificate of Inspection

Demolition Permit
fee schedule

Electrical Permitfee schedule

Gas Permitfee schedule

Gas Water Heater Only

Plumbing Permitfee schedule

Sign Permitfee schedule

Building Permits forfee schedule
  Additions to Existing Residential Building


  Additions or Alterations to a Commercial Building

  Air-sealing, Insulation, and Weatherization


  Alterations, Renovations, or Repairs to an Existing Residential Building

  Construct a New Residential or Commercial Structure

  Construct or Install a Shed

  Construct, Alter, or Repair a Deck or Open Porch


  Fire Alarm System


  Fire Suppression System


  Kitchen or Bathroom


  Mechanical/Sheet Metal


  Replacement Windows or Doors


  Re-Roof an Existing Building


  Re-Side an Existing Building


  Residential Basement Finish, Alteration, or Renovation


  Residential Photovoltaic Solar System


  Residential Pool or Spa


  Temporary Use of a Trailer


  Tent

  Woodstove or Pellet Stove Installation



Town Clerk

Permit/License ApplicationFeeInstructions/Supplemental Materials
  Business Certificatesee applicationWorker's Compensation Affidavit
Owner Authorization Letter
  Dog Licensesee application
  One Day Entertainment License$50
  One Day Liquor License$65
  Public Records Requestfee varies


Fire Department

Permit/License ApplicationFeeInstructions/Supplemental Materials
Open Burning Permits--


Health Department

Permit/License ApplicationFeeInstructions/Supplemental Materials
  Body Art Establishment Permit$250
  Body Art Practitioner Permitfee schedule

  Food Establishment Permitfee scheduleIncome Statement, Plan Review ApplicationFats Oils & Grease Application, Requesting a Variance, Food Code Standards, Residential Kitchens FAQs
  Frozen Desserts Permit$25Requires Food Establishment Permit prior to submitting application for Frozen Desert
  Mobile Food Permitfee schedule

  Recreational Camp Permit$250
  Septic Disposal System Construction Permitfee schedule

  Septage Hauler Permit$150
  Septic Installer Permitfee schedule

  Solid Waste Hauler Permitfee schedule
  Swimming Pool Permit$325

  Tanning Establishment Permit$300
  Temporary Food Service Permitfee schedule

  Temporary Housing Application
fee schedule

  Tobacco Sales Permit$300


Planning & Community Development Department

All Planning Board and ZBA permits are available online through Open Gov. Some of the required application materials are available below.

Permit/License ApplicationFeeInstructions/Supplemental Materials
Conservation Commission 
  WPA 1 - Request for Determination of Applicability (RDA)1--RDA Instructions
  WPA 3 - Notice of Intent (NOI)1--NOI Instructions
  WPA 4 - Abbreviated NOI1--
  WPA 4A - Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation--
  WPA 5  - Order of Conditions (OOC)--Amended OOC Instructions
  WPA 7 - Extension Permit OOC
EP Instructions
  WPA 8A - Partial Request Certificate of Compliance

  WPA 8A - Request of Certificate of Compliance (COC)
COC Instructions


Planning Board and ZBA Additional Application Materials


 Owner Authorization Letter
Tax Collector Affidavit
  Form W - Request for Waiver
Certified Abutters List



  Subdivision Forms
Subdivision Rules and Regulations
  Form A - Approval Not Required (ANR)$70
  Form B - Preliminary Subdivision Plan (SD-P)1$400
  Form C - Definitive Subdivision Plan (SD-D)1$250 (plus $25/acre)
  Form H - Covenant Template--
  Form L - Title Block--