How To Obtain or Renew a New Tobacco Sales Permit

Review the Clean Air Works Workplace and Youth Access regulations.

Fill out the necessary applications paperwork below

Permit Application

Retail Establishment Owner/Operator Statement

Apply for Massachusetts Department of Revenue license(s).

Copies of the license(s) must be submitted with your permit application. There are three types of DOR licenses available based on what a retailer plans to sell. 

• Retail License for Sale of Cigarettes
• Retail License for Sale of Cigars and Smoking Tobacco
• Retail License for Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems

Obtain proof of ownership and submit copies of at least one of the following documents (additional information may be requested):

• Proof of purchase of retail location
• Lease agreement
• Purchasing sales agreement

Submit all documents and the permit fee of $500 in the form of a check or money order payable to the Boston Public Health Commission.

New permit applications should be dropped off at the below address to expedite processing.

An in-store inspection must be scheduled and conducted prior to the issuance of a new permit.

Review the regulations and state laws regarding sales of tobacco and nicotine.

Clean Air Works Workplace

 

Youth Access Regulation

Massachusetts State Law

 

Complete the following paperwork

• Permit application 
• Retail Establishment Owner/Operator Statement

Please carefully and fully complete the permit application. Permit applications will be returned to retailers if the application is not complete. Returned applications will not include the non-refundable permit fee. 

When resubmitting an application that has been returned you DO NOT need to include another permit fee.

All outstanding citations must be paid in full prior to renewing your permit. Applications will be returned to retailers who have unpaid citations without the non-refundable permit fee.



Along with your permit application please submit copies of the business' Massachusettes Department of Revenue Retail license(s). There are three types of DOR licenses available:

• Retailer License for Sale of Cigarettes
• Retailer License for Sale of Cigars and Smoking Tobacco
• Retailer License for Sale of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems.

All documents and applications must be submitted along with a permit fee of $300 in the form of a check or money order payable to Boston Public Health Commission. Complete application, documents, and fee can be mailed to:

The Tobacco Prevention and Control Program grants permit renewals at their discretion. Applications may be denied due to previous violations of the Youth Access Regulation or other applicable laws.