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ALL APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES AND PERMITS MUST INCLUDE A
Workers Compensation Form
Most licenses and permits from the Town of Amherst can now be applied for online in the OpenGov portal.
This includes the following licenses:
Board of License Commissioners:
- Auction License
- Auto Dealer's License
- Coin-Operated Amusement Device License
- Common Victualler's License
- Innholder's License Application
- Live Entertainment License
- Lunch Cart License
- Second-Hand Sales License
- Special Short-Term Alcohol Serving License
The following licenses are still applied for on paper, and can be submitted by mailing with payment to Amherst Town Hall, 4 Boltwood Ave, Amherst, MA, 01002:
- Banner Application (DPW)
- Common Reservation Application (DPW)
- Fuel Storage Application
- Keg License Application and Regulations
- Kendrick Park Application
- Parade (Town Way) Permit Application
- Sweetser Park Reservation Form and Regulations
- Taxi Business License
- Taxi Driver License (Taxi Driver License Photo Instructions)
- Town Way Reservation Permit Application
Other Related Information & Documents
* Special Short-Term Alcohol Serving licensees:
- Cannot purchase alcoholic beverages from a package store;
- Cannot accept donations of alcoholic beverages to serve;
- MUST purchase alcoholic beverages from a licensed supplier:
- List of Authorized Sources of Alcohol for 1-day licenses.
- Liquor License Quota Report as of 10/25/19 (pdf)
- Lunch Cart Regulations
- Public Ways Policy
- Taxi Companies Licensed in Amherst
Taxi Regulations adopted 11/05/2012 - effective 01/01/2013 (PDF)