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You need to get a permit if you want to add certain outdoor features to your land. Here’s how to get one.
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Before you get started
Before you get started
You need a Use of Premises Permit if you want to make additions to your land, including:
- sheds and pools
- new parking areas on your property
- making space to sell Christmas trees or cars, and
- any other special use of your outdoor land.
Step
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Get your information together
Get your information together
Find the Use of Premises permit through our online permitting application and give us your information. You also need to bring a few documents to our office to complete your application. We'll need to see:
- a certified plot plan that shows how you'll use the land (see an example plot plan)
- a diagram for temporary structures and changes to land use or utilities, and
- an approved Curb Cut application if you'll be creating space for parking.
Step
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Give us your information
Give us your information
After you complete your online application, you can bring your documents and information to:
Building Division, Counter 1
1010 Massachusetts Ave, 5th Floor
1010 Massachusetts Ave, 5th Floor
Boston, MA
02118
Office hours
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. We're open until 7 p.m. on Thursdays.
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Contact:
Inspectional Services
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1010 Massachusetts Avenue
5th FloorBoston, MA 02118
