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Excessive Heat Warning in Boston
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Mayor Wu issued an excessive heat warning for the City from Wednesday, July 1, through Friday, July 3, due to the heat in the forecast. The City will activate cooling centers, and pools will be open across Boston.

Fire Forms, Permits, Applications, And Fees

You can find our online permitting portal, as well as a list of all the documents you need when applying for permits or licenses through Fire Prevention.

Apply through our online portal

The online option saves you time — instead of visiting us at 1010 Massachusetts Avenue, you can apply online and even print out your permit. Today, you can apply for the following BFD permit types online:

  • Asbestos Removal
  • Bagging Smoke Detectors
  • Blasting
  • Construction Site Safety
  • Electrostatic Spray Painting
  • Fire Alarm System
  • Fireworks (Supervised Display)
  • Food Truck
  • Fuel Storage (Temporary)
  • General Permit (for misc items only)
  • Hot Work
  • Open Burning and Cooking
  • Place of Assembly/Temporary Place of Assembly
  • Portable Generator
  • Self Service Gas Stations
  • Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector Inspections
  • Special Effects
  • Sprinkler and Special Suppression Systems
  • Temporary Heat
  • Temporary Dumpster Placement
  • Tents
  • Ventless Fireplaces

Go to our online portal

Fees and guidelines

portal Application instructions

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