Boston city hall licensing board

Licensing Board We grant and regulate various types of alcohol and food licenses for restaurants, nightclubs, and other establishments in Boston. View all Licensing Board advisories On January 10, , the Licensing Board issued an advisory regarding the vaccine mandate effective January 15, , regarding certain indoor spaces.

Read the Board's advisory. More information is available on the B Together website. On November 22, , the Board issued an advisory regarding nightlife safety. This was due to recent news reports of an increasing number of illicit, non-consensual drugging occurring at bars, nightclubs, and other nightlife venues. Read the November 22 advisory. Please note: Inspectional Services is not issuing proof of payment unless inspections have been scheduled. Without proof of payment, CV licenses cannot be issued.

Having issues contacting Inspectional Services for your Building Certificate? Refer to their contact list for the name and email of your Inspector. You may find their direct phone number online as well. Please note: The best times to schedule appointments is with your inspector is at Mass. Avenue on the 5th floor between 8 - 9 a. The City of Boston's indoor mask mandate is in effect as of August 27, Read the Licensing Board advisory.

Outdoor dining: We have information on when outdoor dining ends and the process for applying in You also need to file a copy of your business certificate with the City Clerk.

Change of hours with alcohol license then submit it online. Other forms: Corporate vote form. Change of hours without alcohol license then submit to LicensingBoard boston. Adoption of Management or Operating Agreement with alcohol license then submit it online. Change to License Conditions with alcohol license then submit it online.

Change to License Conditions without alcohol license then submit to LicensingBoard boston. New Officers or Directors with alcohol license then submit it online.

New Officers or Directors without alcohol license then submit to LicensingBoard boston. Other requirements: You need to include a summary of your business entity. New Stockholders with alcohol license then submit it online. New Stockholder without alcohol license then submit to LicensingBoard boston. Pledge of License or Stock with alcohol license then submit it online.

Change of Manager with alcohol license then submit it online. Change of Manager without alcohol license then submit to LicensingBoard boston. Transfer of License at Same Location with alcohol license then submit it online. Alteration of Premises with alcohol license then submit it online. Applicants may renew in person at City Hall but will still be required to submit the renewal application online at kiosks in Room The Board will begin accepting online renewal applications beginning on Monday, September 6, , until Sunday, October 31, The deadline is Friday, October 29, , if you renew in person at City Hall.

You do not need to wait until the month of October to renew the license. We mail renewal application packets at the end of August. If you do not receive your renewal packet by September 17, , please call us at or email RenewCV boston.

You have until Friday, October 29, , at p. Sunday, October 31, if completed online to complete and return your renewal application without a late-fee penalty. The late fee is double the fee of your Common Victualler license. Please note: Filing and paying the renewal fee online does not constitute a complete renewal application. A member of the Board's staff will review the submission.

They will advise whether it is complete, or if there is more information or additional documents needed. You may contact the Board at or RenewCV boston.

Your renewal packet will include a renewal application for you to complete and upload onto our online form , along with the following documents:. Please follow the instructions carefully. You will need to gather and submit copies of other documents that are not included in the packet, including:.

Only an officer listed on the license renewal may sign the renewal application. If you need to change a manager or corporate office, please complete this form and email it to RenewCV boston.

You may choose to pay online by credit card, debit card, or EFT check. Please confirm with your accounts payable department before paying online.

We had instances of rejected payments last year that resulted in additional fees. Please note: There is a 2. There is no service fee for check payments online. You may choose to pay by mail. This is discouraged as you may submit the check payment online with no service fees. If you choose to send a check by mail, please make it payable to "City of Boston". You can check our departments page to view information for all City of Boston departments.

Boston City Hall is located in the heart of downtown Boston. To contact Boston City Hall, call or The building's first floor entrance is from Congress Street near Faneuil Hall.

Boston zip code map. The general hours of operation for City Hall are Monday through Friday, a. Each department is given a unique four-digit zip code that you can add to City Hall's five-digit zip code. You can use it on stationery and envelopes to ensure the fastest mail delivery.

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