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JUNE 29 @ 7 p.m. is next scheduled remote BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING 

DROPBOX LINK TO 6/29 MEETING DOCUMENTS

DROPBOX LINK TO  6/22 MEETING DOCUMENTS

restaurant reopening information & GUIDANCE

City Hall is closed to the public. You may contact the Licensing Coordinator at phone number or email address listed to the right.

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.

Starting Monday, June 8, the Framingham Board of License Commissioners will meet weekly in June to ensure a timely review of every application.

If you have additional questions, please email Diane Willoughby for more information.

ALCOHOL SERVER TRAINING

*Online server training is allowed through November 1, 2020.

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

Board of License Commissioners is holding meetings to consider amendments to Rules & Regulations Governing Alcoholic Beverages. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. in the Ablondi Room in City Hall. Click here to see a draft, red-lined version (PDF)  for incorporated changes. Click here to see the proposed draft (PDF) without these changes marked. Additional changes under consideration are hand-written in this version. These drafts are subject to change.

The Licensing Department handles the following categories of licenses under the authority of the Board of License Commissioners, City Council or Police Chief:

Auctioneer License Application (PDF)

Automatic Amusement Device/Coin Operated Machine (PDF)

Carnival License Application (PDF)

Class I, II, III Auto Dealer Application (PDF)

Common Victualer’s License Application and Instructions (PDF)

Entertainment, Show, Amusement Application Monday - Saturday (PDF)

Entertainment, Show, Amusement Applications (PDF) Sunday (Framingham & State)

Flammables, Combustibles, Explosives Storage License Application (PDF)

Fortune Teller License Application (PDF)

Hawker / Peddler-Transient Vendor-Solicitor Application (PDF)

Liquor Licenses (PDF) - Framingham Application and Instructions

Liquor Special One-day and Entertainment Applications (PDF) -(SUBMIT 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO EVENT)

Livery License Application (PDF)

Livery License for Additional Drivers Application (PDF)

Lodging House Application (PDF)

Pool/Billiard Table License Application (not coin operated) (PDF)

Second Hand Junk Dealer Application (PDF)

Taxi Company Permit Application (PDF)

Policy for the Regulation of Taxicabs/Livery Vehicles and the Operation Thereof In Framingham, Section 3. Regulatory, 3.3 (PDF)

Regulatory Policies

Rules & Regulations