Licensing & Permitting

The following businesses receive a permit to operate from the Health Department as mandated by state and local laws. All applications can be obtained from the Brookline Health Department or from below.

Business Permits & Applications

  1. A Guide to Opening a Food Establishment in the Town of Brookline (PDF)
  2. Asbestos Abatement Application (PDF)
  3. Body Art Establishment Permit Application (PDF)
  4. Body Art Establishment Plan Review Checklist (PDF)
  5. Body Art Practitioner Application (PDF)
  6. Catering Application (PDF)
  7. Demolition Permit Application (PDF)
  8. Food Establishment Permit Application (PDF)
  9. List of Businesses Licensed to Operate Camps (PDF)
  10. List of Businesses Licensed to Operate Swimming Pools (PDF)
  11. List of Businesses Licensed to Operate Tanning Salons (PDF)
  12. List of Businesses Licensed to Sell Tobacco (PDF)
  13. List of Solid Waste Haulers (PDF)
  1. Mobile Food Service Application (PDF)
  2. Swimming Pool Operator Permit Application (PDF)
  3. Swimming Pool Plan Review Checklist
  4. Tanning Salon Permit Application (PDF)
  5. Temporary Food Permit Application (PDF)
  6. Tobacco Retailer Application (PDF)
  7. Recreational Camp License Application for Brookline
  8. Keeping of Animals Application - Commercial (PDF)
  9. Keeping of Animals Application - Chickens (PDF)
  10. Keeping of Animals Application - Bees (PDF)
  11. Zoning Approval Letter
  12. Temporary Keeping of Animals Application (PDF)

Online License Renewals

View the Guide to Registering (PDF)

View the Guide to Renewing (PDF)

Online Renewals Button

Notice: We have migrated to a new permitting system. Please click the Online Renewals button
Above and Click “Register for an account”. Please use the same email address you have used before
To register. Questions? Please email BA Support.