Massachusetts Municipal Law

Salem requires any person conducting business under a trade name to file a Business Certificate (DBA) with the City Clerk. Food service establishments must obtain permits from the Board of…

Source: City of Salem City Clerk

Somerville's zoning ordinance permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to conditions. The business must be clearly incidental to the residential use of the dwelling, must not…

Source: City of Somerville Inspectional Services Division

Somerville requires individuals conducting business under a trade name to file a Business Certificate (DBA) with the City Clerk. Food service establishments and other regulated businesses must obtain permits from…

Source: City of Somerville City Clerk

Brockton's zoning ordinance allows home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to performance conditions. The occupation must be clearly secondary to the residential use, must not employ non-residents…

Source: City of Brockton Inspectional Services Department

Brockton requires persons conducting business under a trade name to file a Business Certificate (DBA) with the City Clerk. Food service establishments must obtain approval from the Health Department prior…

Source: City of Brockton City Clerk

Newton's zoning ordinance permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to specified conditions. The business must not alter the residential character of the dwelling or neighborhood, must…

Source: City of Newton Inspectional Services Department

Newton requires individuals conducting business under a trade name to file a Business Certificate (DBA) with the City Clerk. Certain business types require additional permits from the Health and Inspectional…

Source: City of Newton City Clerk

Quincy's zoning ordinance permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to conditions limiting commercial impact. The business must be clearly secondary to the residential use, must not…

Source: City of Quincy Inspectional Services Department

Quincy requires individuals operating a business under a trade name to file a Business Certificate (DBA) with the City Clerk. Food service establishments require a permit from the Health Department.…

Source: City of Quincy City Clerk

Fall River's zoning ordinance allows home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts provided performance standards are met. The business must be incidental to the residential use, no non-resident employees…

Source: City of Fall River Building and Zoning Department

Fall River requires any person conducting business under a trade name to file a Business Certificate (DBA) with the City Clerk. Food establishments must obtain Board of Health approval before…

Source: City of Fall River City Clerk

Medford's zoning ordinance allows home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to conditions. The business must remain secondary to the residential use, must not employ non-residents on site,…

Source: City of Medford Inspectional Services Division

Salem's zoning ordinance permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to performance standards. The business must not change the residential character of the property, must not employ…

Source: City of Salem Inspectional Services Department

Framingham's zoning bylaw permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to performance standards. The business must be clearly secondary to the residential use of the dwelling, non-resident…

Source: City of Framingham Inspectional Services Department

Taunton's zoning ordinance allows home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts provided performance standards are met. The occupation must be clearly incidental to the residential use, no non-resident employees…

Source: City of Taunton Inspectional Services Division

Medford requires individuals doing business under a trade name to file a Business Certificate (DBA) with the City Clerk. Food service establishments require Board of Health approval and inspection prior…

Source: City of Medford City Clerk

Waltham requires individuals doing business under a trade name to file a Business Certificate (DBA) with the City Clerk. Food service establishments require Health Department approval prior to opening. Businesses…

Source: City of Waltham City Clerk

Methuen's zoning ordinance permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to performance standards. The business must be clearly incidental to the residential use, non-resident employees are not…

Source: City of Methuen Building Department

Framingham requires individuals doing business under a name other than their own legal name to file a Business Certificate (DBA) with the City Clerk. Food service establishments must obtain Board…

Source: City of Framingham City Clerk

Taunton requires persons conducting business under a trade name to file a Business Certificate (DBA) with the City Clerk. Food establishments require Board of Health approval and inspection. Businesses occupying…

Source: City of Taunton City Clerk