Permit Application and Fees

The following operations in the table require permitting through the Chelsea Fire Department, effective July 17, 2010.

Payment: Please make checks payable to the City of Chelsea with a copy of your application. We accept business checks, bank checks, and money orders only. Cash and personal checks will not be accepted.

For questions or information concerning inspections, permits, fire code issues or Master Box disconnects, please call the Fire Prevention Division at 617-466-4620.

Permit Type: Fee: Expiration:
Ansul Suppression System (MGL 148:10A ­ 527CMR 23.00)    
Installation, Repair, Modifications $50.00 3 Months
     
Certificate of Compliance Inspection (MGL 148: 26 E,F,G,H)    
Single Family/ Condo Unit $50.00 2 Months
2­ Family/Residential Units $100.00 2 Months
3 to 6 Residential Units $150.00 2 Months
7 or more Residential Units $500.00 2 Months
Certificate of Compliance Waiver(Fee is same as above depending on # of units) $50­-$500 2 Months
     
Fire Alarm Systems (527CMR 24.00)    
Fire Alarm System Installation $50.00 60 days
Smoke/ Carbon Monoxide Detector Installation $50.00 60 days
     
Sprinkler Systems (MGL 148:27A)    
Sprinkler System Installation $50.00 60 days
     
Hot Work, Welding, Cutting (MGL 148 10A ­ 527 CMR 14.00)    
Cutting/welding Work Permit * Fire Watch Required * $50.00 3 Months
     
Oil Burners Permits (MGL 148:10 ­ 527 CMR 4.00)    
Residential Installation $25.00 n/a
     
Storage Tanks Installation/ Removal(MGL 148: 23 ­ 527 CMR 8,14)    
Aboveground Storage Tank Removal ( per tank) $50.00 3 Months
Aboveground Storage Tank Installation( per tank) $50.00 3 Months
Underground Storage Tank Installation­(per tank) $50.00 3 Months
Underground Storage Tank Removal ­(per tank) * Detail Required * $50.00 3 Months
Underground Storage Tank Alteration $50.00 3 Months
     
Flammable/Combustible Storage Permit ( Tanks, Vehicles) (527 CMR 14.3)    
Annual Permit $50.00 12 Months
     
Maintain an Existing/New Storage Tank Facility for Storage Tanks (527 CMR 9.00)    
Annual Permit $50.00 12 Months
     
Fuel Transfer Operations (527 CMR 5.08)    
30 Day Permit $50.00 30 Days
     
Liquified Petroleum Gas Tanks (527 CMR 6.00 ­ MGL 148:10A)    
Tank Installation $50.00 3 Months
Permit to store LPG $50.00 12 Months
     
Tank Trucks    
Tank Truck Inspection (2-year decal) $50.00 24 Months
     
Tank Vehicles Parked Overnight (527 CMR 8.04, 14.03)    
Annual Permit ­ Per vehicle $50.00 12 Months
     
Tar Kettle Permit (527 CMR 14.00 ­ MGL 148:10A) $25.00 3 Months
Tire Storage Permit (527 CMR 10.03) $50 12 months
Permit to Use Portable/Temporary Heaters (MGL 148: 25) (Salamanders) $50 3 months
Fumigation/Fogging Permit (527 CMR 10.06) $50 7 months
Special Effects Permit (527 CMR 2.09) * Fire Watch Required * $50 7 months
General Permit $50 3 months