Please know that All Retail Food & Food Service Establishments Permits Renewals are due June 30 of each year. Thank you.
What do I need a permit for? What does it cost? Do I need to apply first?
Below we will help to answer your questions. Listed are the permits issued by the City of Holyoke Board of Health. To download the applications, simply click on the link. The list also outlines expiration dates and the annual fees associated with each permit. If you have any questions, please give us a call and we will be happy to help.
NOTE: All temporary applications and fees require that all applications, paperwork, and fees must be in the office three business days (72 hours) prior to the event.
No permits will be issued outside of this time limit.
| PERMITS AND LICENSES | EXPIRATION DATE | ANNUAL FEE |
| Food Permit Application (total square footage includes storage) | ||
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June 30 | $150.00 |
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June 30 | $200.00 |
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June 30 | $300.00 |
| Food Permit Application-(under 25 seats) & Workers_Compensation_Insurance_Affidavit | June 30 | $150.00 |
| (25-100 seats) | June 30 | $200.00 |
| (101-200 seats) | June 30 | $250.00 |
| (Over 200 seats) | June 30 | $300.00 |
| Mobile Food Application
Temporary Food Application-TEMPORARY EVENTS-PLEASE SUBMIT TWO WEEKS BEFORE EVENT |
June 30 | $100.00 |
| RESIDENTIAL KITCHENS | June 30 | $50.00 |
| (per event-PLEASE SUBMIT ALL PAPERWORK TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO DATE OF EVENT) | valid for 14 days | $50.00 |
| Catering- | June 30 | $100.00 |
| Food Permit Application & BAKERY APPLICATION | ||
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June 30 | $150.00 |
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June 30 | $50.00 |
| Food Permit Application-FROZEN TREAT APPL | June 30 | $100.00 |
| Carbonated Beverage/Bottled Water | ||
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June 30 | $37.50 |
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June 30 | $37.50 |
| Food Permit Application -TOBACCO APPL | June 30 | $100.00 |
| RESTRICTIONS OF THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS REGS NOV 3, 2016 | ||
| Food Permit Application - DUMPSTER APPL | June 30 | $20.00 |
| Burial Permits* | as needed | $10.00 |
| Funeral Directors* | April 30 | $50.00 |
| MANICURING APPL | Dec. 31 | $100.00 |
| Tanning | Dec. 31 | $50.00 |
| Body Art | ||
| Dec. 31 | $300.00 | |
| Dec. 31 | $150.00 | |
| Poultry farms/Barns & Stables* | Dec. 31 | $50.00 |
| SWIMMING POOL APL | Dec 31 | $100.00 |
| HOTEL APPL | ||
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Dec. 31 | $100.00 |
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Dec. 31 | $200.00 |
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Dec. 31 | $300.00 |
| RECREATIONAL CAMPS APPLICATION | Dec. 31 | $75.00 |
| HAULERS-GARBAGE, SEPTAGE, OFFAL APPL | ||
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Dec. 31 | $50.00 |
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Dec. 31 | $20.00 |
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Dec. 31 | $10.00 |
| INSTALLERS SEPTIC INSTALLERS APPLICATION 2022 | Dec. 31 | $100.00 |
| Disposal System Construction | 3 years from date of issue | $50.00 |
| Percolation Test (witnessing of test)* | as needed | $100.00 |
| Private Drinking Well Water* | No expiration | $100.00 |
| Subdivision Plans* | No expiration | $100.00 |
| MASSACHUSETTS RENTAL VOUCHER PROGRAM APPLICATION/per unit | 1 yr. from date of issue | $75.00 |
| Inspection and Occupancy Fee/per unit | as needed | $75.00 |
| VACANT BUILDING REGISTRATION FORM , Vacant Bldg ordinance, BOARD UP AND SECURE PROCEDURE, VBR Appeal Form | as needed | See PDF |
| WITNESS OF EXTERMINATION FORM | as needed | See PDF |