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City of Boston Services, Applications, and Permits
We have links to some of our most popular applications, payment systems, and permits.
Common payments and forms
Apply for a Business Certificate
Apply for or Renew a Resident Parking Permit
Building Permits and Licenses
Pay a Code Violation Fine Online
Pay a Parking Ticket Online
Pay Your Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Online
Pay Your Real Estate Taxes Online
Request a Birth Certificate Online
Request a Marriage Certificate Online
Reserve a Parking Spot for Your Moving Truck
Rental Property Registration Portal
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector Inspection
What do you need help with?
What do you need help with?
Arts and entertainment
Apply to film in Boston
Apply to host a raffle or bazaar
Get an annual live entertainment license
Get an annual non-live entertainment license
Get a one-time carnival license
Get a one-time entertainment license
Get a digital copy of public art
Businesses and developers
Apply for a business certificate
Apply for a common victualler license
Apply for a Site Cleanliness license
Become an age-friendly business
Board of Health permits
(Burial, Tobacco, etc.)
Establish a cannabis business
File a consumer complaint
File a temporary exemption from a Plastic Bag Ordinance
Get a food service permit
Get a hawker and peddler license
Request a street occupancy permit
Take part in a farmers market
Use the supplier portal
Careers
Apply for a job through the Career Center
Cars and boats
Appeal a parking ticket
Appeal an accessible parking spot denial
Apply for an accessible parking spot
Apply for a parking freeze permit
Apply for a valet parking permit
Buy taxi coupons
Get a boot removed from your car
Get a food truck permit
Get a health and fire permit for your food truck
Get or renew a resident parking permit
Get your towed car back
Learn how to pay a parking ticket
Renew an accessible parking spot
Reserve a spot for your moving truck
Schedule a car seat check
Towed car alerts
Civic engagement
Add your name to the annual census
Apply for Community Preservation funds
Become a Boston constable
Become a Greenovate Boston Leader
Become a police officer
Donate to BostonCAN share
File a claim with the City
File an ADA grievance with the City of Boston
Fix common streetlight issues
Get a fundraising license
Get involved with City archeology
Get involved with immigrant advancement
Get recognition from the Mayor
Make a donation to Parks
Make an inquiry or public records request
Serve on a board or commission
Testify at a City Council Budget hearing
Testify at a City Council hearing
Watch a City Council hearing
Emergency services
Become an EMS EMT
Become a firefighter
File a medical registration
Get emergency alerts
Give EMS patient feedback
Make an emergency kit
Register as a physician
Request an EMS special events permit
Request EMS CPR training
Turn in a gun to Boston Police
Environment and parks
Petition for a memorial plaque in a park or playground
Petition to rename a park or playground
Request a tree removal
Request a wetlands permit
Understand the Plastic Bag Ordinance
Events
Apply to host a public event in Boston
Get an event or wedding permit for a city park
Get a one-day alcohol license for an event
Get a permit for a park event
Hold an event near City Hall
Family and pets
Board of Health permits
(Burial, Tobacco, etc.)
Dog license application and renewal
End a domestic partnership
File for domestic partnership
Find a lost pet
Find your Boston Public School transcript
Get a Boston Public Library card
Get married at City Hall
Get married in Boston
Join the Senior Save program
Learn how to request a birth certificate
Learn how to request a copy of a marriage certificate
Register a rental property
Request a death certificate
Home and building
Access building plans at the City Archives
Appeal a code violation
Apply for a Five-year Inspection Plan
Apply for a home repair loan
Apply for senior home repair
Consolidate real estate parcels
File a housing discrimination complaint
File an appeal with the Zoning Board
File an Article 85 demolition delay
Finance removing led from your home
Find historical permit records
Get a demolition permit
Get a flammable storage garage license
Get a foundation permit
Get a long-form permit
Get a new construction permit
Get a record of legal occupancy
Get help with cable and broadband
Learn how to pay a code violation
Pay a water bill (Boston Water and Sewer)
Register a rental property
Rental Property Registration Portal
Request a property record card
Request an administrative hearing for a code violation
Schedule a Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Inspection
Taxes
Change your tax bill mailing address
File a personal property tax abatement
File an excise tax abatement
File for a personal exemption
File for real estate tax abatement
File for a residential exemption
File for a senior tax deferral
File for preliminary consideration
File your 38D Property Tax Return online
File your Personal Property Tax Return
Get a Municipal Lien Certificate
Learn how to pay your motor vehicle excise tax
Learn How to pay your real estate tax
Pay your boat excise tax
Pay your passed due excise tax
Pay your personal property tax
Voting
Apply to become a poll worker
Change your voter status to active
Register to vote
Request an absentee ballot
Vote by absentee ballot
Vote early in Boston
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