Application for Permits, Guidelines, Regulations & Information

IMPORTANT NEWS

The City of Framingham will be moving online Permitting and Licensing to OpenGov starting July 1st, 2025. 

To use OpenGov Permitting and Licensing you will need to go through a simple account creation process. With this account you will have a single place to check on your permits/licenses, payments and communicate with staff. 

Click here to visit the Public Health Online OpenGov Applications page.

Public Health Permits via OPENGOV:

Animals

• Keeping of Animals Permit Application

Body Art & Bodywork

• Body Art Establishment Permit and Plan Review Application
• Body Art Practitioner (Individual) Permit Application
• Bodywork Establishment Permit Application
• Bodywork Practitioner (Individual) Permit Application

Childcare & Youth Programs

• After School, Daycare and Drop-in Program Food Permit Waiver Application
• Recreational Camp Permit Application

Demolition & Soil Testing

• Demolition Project Application
• Soil and Percolation Testing Application

Food Establishments & Events

• Food Establishment Permit to Operate Application
• Food Establishment Plan Review Application
• Temporary or Seasonal Event Food Establishment Permit Application
• Residential (Cottage) Kitchen Food Operation Permit Application and Review
• Mobile Food Establishment Permit to Operate and Plan Review Application
• Frozen Dessert License Application
• Catering Operation Plan Review Application
• Catering Event Notification

Housing & Rentals

• Rental Unit Certification Application

Marijuana

• Marijuana Operating Plan Review and Permit Application

Pools & Tanning

• Swimming Pool Construction Plan Review Application
• Swimming Pool Permit to Operate Application
• Tanning Facility License Application and Plan Review

Tobacco & Smoke

• Tobacco Product Sales Application
• Tobacco Product Sales Permit Application (Non-Age Restricted)
• Smoke Accessory Application

Waste & Disposal

• Rubbish, Garbage, Sanitary Sewage and/or Other Offensive Substances Removal, Transport & Dispose Permit Application
• Disposal System Installer Permit Application
• Septic Disposal System Construction Permit Application
• Sewage Disposal System Abandonment Application
• Septic Plan Review Application
• Septic Transfer Station Application

Wells & Water

• Well – Application for Permit to Construct, Alter or Repair a Well