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This document center contains all permit applications, as well as additional information, distributed through the Board of Health Office. You can find any permit application under it's applicable category below. 
*Kennel Applications can be found through the Town Clerk's Office*
**Sewage System Disposal Works permits can only be found in the Board of Health Office located at 68 Stevens Road, Swansea, MA**
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Documents sorted by HEADER in Ascending Order within category

Licenses/Applications13 documents

  • Body Art Establishment Permit Application
    document Header Body Art Establishment Permit Application
    This document is used to permit body art establishments in the Town of Swansea.
  • Body Art Practitioner Permit Application
    document Header Body Art Practitioner Permit Application
    This document is used to permit body art practitioners in the Town of Swansea.
  • Body Art Workplace Safety Training List.pdf
    document Header Body Art Workplace Safety Training List.pdf
    This document is required for all body art establishments and practitioners to complete.
  • Farmers Market Permit Application.pdf
    document Header Farmers Market Permit Application.pdf
    This document is required for all food booths, not exempt from the State, that are selling or serving food items at a farmer's market between the months of May and November.
  • Food Permit Application.pdf
    document Header Food Permit Application.pdf
    This document is required to be filled out, in full, by any food establishment looking to renew their existing "Food Service" or "Retail Food" license. In addition, applicable establishments must also renew their CVs and liquor licenses through the Selectmen's office, prior to serving.
  • Ice Cream Truck Vending Application.pdf
    document Header Ice Cream Truck Vending Application.pdf
    This document is required for all ice cream truck vendors in the Town of Swansea, and is completed in addition to the Food Establishment permit application.
  • Motel Permit Application.pdf
    document Header Motel Permit Application.pdf
    This document is required to operate a hotel. motel, inn, guest cabin and/or efficiency unit.
  • Plan Review Food Permit Application.pdf
    document Header Plan Review Food Permit Application.pdf
    This document is required to be filled out, in full, by any new food establishment looking to be issued a "Food Service" or "Retail Food" license. In addition, applicable establishments must also renew their CVs and liquor licenses through the Selectmen's office, prior to opening.
  • Swimming Pool-Spa Permit Application.pdf
    document Header Swimming Pool-Spa Permit Application.pdf
    This document is required for all public or semi-public pools, spas. and specialty pools in the Town of Swansea.
  • Tanning Permit Application.pdf
    document Header Tanning Permit Application.pdf
    This document is required for all tanning establishments to complete.
  • Temporary Food Permit Application.pdf
    document Header Temporary Food Permit Application.pdf
    This document must be filled out no less than 30 days prior to a temporary event in which food will be sold and/or served to the public.
  • Tobacco Permit Application.pdf
    document Header Tobacco Permit Application.pdf
    This document is required for all  establishments looking to sell tobacco products in the Town of Swansea..
  • Well Permit Application
    document Header Well Permit Application

Licenses for Professionals/Workers5 documents

  • Body Art Practitioner Permit Application.pdf
    document Header Body Art Practitioner Permit Application.pdf
    This document is required for all body art practitioners to complete.
  • Body Art Workplace Safety Training List.pdf
    document Header Body Art Workplace Safety Training List.pdf
    This document is required for all body art establishments and practitioners to complete.
  • Garbage Hauler Permit Application
    document Header Garbage Hauler Permit Application
    This document is to permit garbage haulers to operate in the Town of Swansea.
  • Septic Haulers Permit Application.docx
    document Header Septic Haulers Permit Application.docx
    This document is to permit septic haulers to operate in the Town of Swansea.
  • Septic Installer Permit Application.pdf
    document Header Septic Installer Permit Application.pdf
    This document is to permit septic installers to operate in the Town of Swansea.

Perc Tests and Septic System Design Required Forms3 documents

  • Local Upgrade/Variance Request Form
    document Header Local Upgrade/Variance Request Form
  • Percolation Test Application - Revised 2023.pdf
    document Header Percolation Test Application - Revised 2023.pdf
  • Septic Plan Checklist - Swansea BOH.pdf
    document Header Septic Plan Checklist - Swansea BOH.pdf

Board of Health Regulations5 documents

  • Swansea Board of Health Kennel Regulations.pdf
    document Header Swansea Board of Health Kennel Regulations.pdf
  • Swansea Board of Health Stable Regulations.pdf
    document Header Swansea Board of Health Stable Regulations.pdf
  • Swansea Board of Health Subsurface Sewage Disposal Regulations.pdf
    document Header Swansea Board of Health Subsurface Sewage Disposal Regulations.pdf
  • Swansea Board of Health Tobacco Regulations.docx
    document Header Swansea Board of Health Tobacco Regulations.docx
  • Swansea Regulations for Keeping of Poultry.pdf
    document Header Swansea Regulations for Keeping of Poultry.pdf
    Signed into effect on September 20, 2023

Board of Health Fee Schedule1 document

  • BOH Fee Schedule Effective 7-1-2023.pdf
    document Header BOH Fee Schedule Effective 7-1-2023.pdf

State Codes for Health Departments7 documents

  • 105 CMR 123.00: Tanning facilities
    document Header 105 CMR 123.00: Tanning facilities
  • 105 CMR 410.00: Minimum standards of fitness for human habitation (State sanitary code, chapter II)
    document Header 105 CMR 410.00: Minimum standards of fitness for human habitation (State sanitary code, chapter II)
  • 105 CMR 430.00: Minimum standards for recreational camps for children: State sanitary code chapter IV
    document Header 105 CMR 430.00: Minimum standards for recreational camps for children: State sanitary code chapter IV
  • 105 CMR 435.00: Minimum Standards for Swimming Pools (State Sanitary Code: Chapter V)
    document Header 105 CMR 435.00: Minimum Standards for Swimming Pools (State Sanitary Code: Chapter V)
  • 2013 FDA Food Code
    document Header 2013 FDA Food Code
  • 2013 Merged Food Code
    document Header 2013 Merged Food Code
  • 310 CMR 15.000: Title 5 of the State Environmental Code
    document Header 310 CMR 15.000: Title 5 of the State Environmental Code

Animal Permit Applications2 documents

  • Animal Site Registration-Revised 2023.pdf
    document Header Animal Site Registration-Revised 2023.pdf
    This application is for any animal covered under the stable or piggery regulations.
  • Poultry Permit Application
    document Header Poultry Permit Application