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Retail Food Sales Waiver Requestoffice open by appointment only
monDAY, JANUARY 25 @ 7 p.m. is next scheduled remote BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING
Current and prior meeting documents are located here.
SECTOR-SPECIFIC RELIEF GRANT PROGRAM FOR MASSACHUSETTS SMALL BUSINESSES
The Baker-Polito Administration recently announced a $668 million program to provide financial assistance to Massachusetts small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible businesses can receive up to $75,000, capped at three months’ operating expenses, to be used for employee wage and benefits costs, mortgage interest, rent, utilities, and interest on other debt obligations. The application period will open on December 31st at noon, and close at 11:59 p.m. on January 15th, 2021. View more information, including eligibility requirements, here. Grant information will be available in multiple languages, including Portuguese and Spanish.
restaurant reopening information & GUIDANCE
overview
The Licensing Office processes applications and maintains records of all licenses and permits under the licensing authority of the Board of License Commissioners, City Council, and some under authority of the Police Department.
TEMPORARY RESTAURANT OUTDOOR SEATING APPLICATION
To enable restaurants to reopen as quickly as possible when Governor Baker allows it under Phase II of his reopening plan, the City has made a temporary outdoor seating application. There will be no fee for the temporary outdoor seating application.
The quick application allows owners to lay out how they propose to offer food and beverages outside in a manner to meet health and safety requirements. Eating establishments must possess an existing “pouring license” to serve alcoholic beverages outdoors. The application can be found here.
To assist restaurants in reopening, the City has created an easy-to-follow application process guide.
If you have additional questions, please email Diane Willoughby for more information.
ALCOHOL SERVER TRAINING
*Online server training will be accepted 60 days past the Governor's State of Emergency.
All individuals who serve alcohol to the public or view identification cards to determine age must successfully complete a classroom* alcoholic beverage server training program approved by the Framingham Police Department and Licensing Bureau. See FAQs for providers.
Notice
Carnival License Application (PDF)
- M.G.L. Ch. 140 S. 181 Theatrical Exhibitions, etc. (PDF)
- Worker’s Compensation Insurance Affidavit (PDF
Class I, II, III Auto Dealer Application (PDF)
- Framingham General Bylaws – Article VIII, Section 6 .2 (PDF)
- Framingham Zoning Bylaws – Section III-Use and Dimensional Regulations, C. Business Districts, 3. General Business Districts (B-3 and B-4), 3.c.(2) (PDF)
- Worker’s Compensation Insurance Affidavit (PDF)
- Mass. Automobile Dealer Information
- Dealers’ Guide to Mass. Used Vehicle Warranty Law (PDF)
Common Victualer’s License Application and Instructions (PDF)
- Policy for Common Victualer License - Section 3, Regulatory, 3.2 (PDF)
- Workers’ Compensation Insurance Affidavit (PDF)
Entertainment, Show, Amusement Application Monday - Saturday (PDF)
Entertainment, Show, Amusement Applications (PDF) Sunday (Framingham & State)
Filming Questionnaire (PDF) No Permit/License required/No Fee
Flammables, Combustibles, Explosives Storage License Application (PDF)
Fortune Teller License Application (PDF)
- Framingham General Bylaws - Article V Health and Safety (PDF)
- M.G.L. Ch. 140 S 185I Fortune Tellers; License (PDF)
- Worker’s Compensation Insurance Affidavit (PDF)
Hawker / Peddler-Transient Vendor-Solicitor Application (PDF)
- Order No. 2018-035-003-Amendment to Article VIII, Section 4, Transient Vendors, Hawkers and Peddlers (PDF)
- Order No. 2018-035-001-Amendment to Article VIII, Section 4, Transient Vendors, Hawkers and Peddlers (PDF)
- Order No. 2018-077-Policy to Transfer Licensing Authority for Solicitor License to Framingham Police Department (PDF)
- Framingham General Bylaws – Article VIII, Section 4 (PDF)
- Worker’s Compensation Insurance Affidavit (PDF)
Liquor Licenses (PDF) - Framingham Application and Instructions
- ABCC Website(ONLY TYPED APPLICATIONS CAN BE ACCEPTED)
- Assistant Manager_New or Change (PDF)
- Policy - Framingham Rules and Regulations Governing Alcoholic Beverages (PDF)
- Framingham General Bylaws Article V. Section 1 (PDF)
- Worker’s Compensation Insurance Affidavit (PDF)
- Affidavit of Notice of Mailing to Abutter and Others (PDF)
- ABCC 2020 Legal Holidays and Dates of Observance (PDF)
Liquor Special One-day and Entertainment Applications (PDF) -(SUBMIT 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO EVENT)
- Policy - Framingham Rules and Regulations Governing Alcoholic Beverages (PDF)
- Alcohol must be purchased at a state-licensed supplier: and cannot be purchased from a package store.
Livery License Application (PDF)
Livery License for Additional Drivers Application (PDF)
- Policy for the Regulation of Taxicabs/Livery Vehicles and the Operation Thereof In Framingham, Section 3. Regulatory, 3.3. (PDF)
- Worker’s Compensation Insurance Affidavit (PDF)
Lodging House Application (PDF)
- Framingham Bylaws – Article V. Health and Safety, Section 24 (PDF)
- Policy on Lodging House Licenses – Section 3. Regulatory 3.7 (PDF)
- Worker’s Compensation Insurance Affidavit (PDF)
Retail Food Sales Bylaw Waiver (PDF)
Pool/Billiard Table License Application (not coin operated) (PDF)
Second Hand Junk Dealer Application (PDF)
- Framingham General Bylaws – Article VIII Business and Commerce, Section 3, Junk Collectors (PDF)
- MGL, Chapter 140 Section 54
- Worker’s Compensation Insurance Affidavit (PDF)
Taxi Company Permit Application (PDF)
Regulatory Policies
- 3.2 Policy for Common Victualer Licenses (PDF)
- 3.3 Policy for the Regulation of Taxicabs / Livery Vehicles and the Operation There of in Framingham (PDF)
- 3.7 Policy on Lodging Houses Licenses (PDF)
Rules & Regulations