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How to file the site cleanliness license (Boston)

Listed with the Common Victualler License among the approvals Boston's restaurant guide asks for before the food service permit; it covers how the place keeps its trash and dumpsters.

City of Boston Inspectional ServicesBostonUpdated October 21, 2026Sources checked October 21, 2026

Agency
City of Boston Inspectional Services
Where it applies
Boston
How it's filed
Filed online
Fee
Varies

The form, line by line

LineWhat goes there
BusinessBusiness name
BusinessBusiness phone
BusinessBusiness address in Boston: street, city, MA ZIP
BusinessEmail address
OwnerOwner name
OwnerOwner phone
OwnerOwner address: street, city, ST ZIP
PropertyType of property or lotFood/Beverage / Other Commercial Use / Auto Sale or Repair / Residential Use / Other: explain
PropertyWhere the trash receptacle is (one or more: Front, Rear, Left, Right, Other, Inside storage, Curbside pickup)
PropertyIs the dumpster on a public way with Public Works approval?No / Yes
DisposalName of the disposal company
DisposalDisposal company's phone
DisposalDisposal company's address: street, city, ST ZIP
CleaningPerson responsible for cleaning

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