Town of Harwich Massachusetts - Permits & Licensing

Permits & Licensing

Permits and Licensing

Type	Where to Obtain	Forms Available On-line or In Person?	Phone Number
Beach and Dump Stickers	Community Center (In Season), DPW (off season)	Both	508-432-7638 (in season)
Shellfish Licensing	Shellfish Licensing	Both	508-430-7532
General Business - Retail, Restaurant, Other	Town Administrator	In Person	508-430-7513
Building Permits	Building Department	Both	508-430-7506
Septic Permits	Health Department	Both	508-430-7509
Yard Sales	None Required	3 per year allowed
Liquor License	Town Administrator	In Person	508-430-7513
Signs - Temporary and Permanent	Building Department	Both	508-430-7506
Other	Fire Department	In Person	508-430-7546
Boat Ramp Pass & Reservations	HarborMaster	Both	508-430-7532
Horses/Livestock	Health	Both	508-430-7509
Wells	Health	Both	508-430-7509
Pools - Commercial only	Health	Both	508-430-7509
Subdivisions	Planning Department	Both	508-430-7511
Special Permits	Planning Department	Both	508-430-7511
Raffle Permits	Town Clerk	In-Person	508-430-7516
Vital Records-Birth, Death, Marriage	Town Clerk	In-Person	508-430-7516
Business Certificates (DBA)	Town Clerk	In-Person	508-430-7516
Voter Registration	Town Clerk	In-Person	508-430-7516
Dog Licensing	Town Clerk	In-Person	508-430-7516
Kennel Licensing	Town Clerk	In-Person	508-430-7516
Burial Permits	Town Clerk	In-Person	508-430-7516