License Applications & Regulations (Select Board)

All new license applications must be submitted either in-person or by mail at:
Select Board's Office, Town Hall
333 Washington St., 6th Floor
Brookline, MA 02445

Most of the licenses below require the following forms:

Antiques

Antiques License Application

Auctions

Applicants are also required to have fingerprint-based CORI checks.

Block Party/Road Closure

Applicants need to submit the application two weeks prior to the event. Organizers should properly notify neighbors before submitting an application.

Block Party/Road Closure Application (PDF)

For Block Parties, please also obtain:

Common Victualler

Prepared Food Sales Licensing Regulations (PDF)

Existing License Holders

Renewals: License holders will receive renewal paperwork from the Select Board's Office before expiration.

New Applicants

All applications must be delivered in-person or by mail to the address at the top of the page.

In addition to the application and forms above, attach a litter plan to your application. Please include:

  • Trash disposal plan
  • Name of trash disposal business (if applicable)

Helpful Links

Entertainment

Submit the entertainment application (PDF) for a license to hold the following types of entertainment:

Note: The state also requires an additional license for live music on Sundays.

Estate Sales

Food Vendor

Inflammables License

License to store flammable items on your property.

Inflammables License Application (PDF)

You must also contact the Building Department and Fire Department.

Innholder License (Hotels)

Innholder Licenses cover traditional shorter-term rentals like hotels. For services like AirBNB and Vrbo, see Short-Term Rentals. For longer-term rentals, see Lodging House licenses below.

Liquor Licenses

Applications

Liquor license applications, with the exception of temporary licenses, are initiated at the Alcohol Beverages Control Commission's (ABCC's) website. A copy of that application will also need to be submitted to this office for further processing. Applicants are also required to have fingerprint-based CORI checks in Brookline, in addition to the state checks.

Other Forms

Lodging House

Lodging House Licenses cover some traditional longer-term rentals like dormitories, fraternity houses and rehabilitation centers. For services like AirBNB and Vrbo, see Short-Term Rentals. For traditional shorter-term rentals like hotels, see Innholders Licenses above.

Open Air Parking Spaces

Outdoor Dining

See our Outdoor Dining Program page.

Secondhand License Application

Applicants are also required to have fingerprint-based CORI checks.

Secondhand Motor Vehicles Application

Applicants are also required to have fingerprint-based CORI checks.

Yard Sale