Permits & Online Permitting FAQs

Permits

Who needs a permit from the BOH?

The following are required to be licensed/permitted by the Board of Health, through PermitEyes, prior to operating in the Town of Mashpee:

  • Food Establishment
  • Mobile Food Vendor
  • Temporary Food Establishment/Special Events
  • Tobacco Sales
  • Marijuana Establishment
  • Recreational Camp for Children
  • Licensed Utility Installer
  • Septic Installer
  • Septic Inspector (Registration only)
  • Septage Hauler/Pumper
  • Short-Term Rental
  • Trash Hauler
  • Semi-Public Swimming Pool
  • Semi-Public Hot Tub/Spa
  • Funeral Director
  • Body Art Practitioner (Tattooist)
  • Body Work Practitioner (Reiki, Reflexology, Acupressure)
  • Tanning Salon
  • Stable
  • Poultry (Registration only)

Septic installers must have a valid Disposal Works Septic Construction Permit from the Board of Health prior to construction, repair, upgrade, or abandonment of an on-site septic system, and well drillers must have a valid Well Permit from the Board of Health prior to installation of a potable or irrigation well.

What is PermitEyes and how do I use it?

PermitEyes is the Town of Mashpee’s online permitting system.  The Mashpee Building Department, Health Department and Select Board each have a “module” in PermitEyes, where residents, business owners, and contractors can apply for a variety of licenses and permits. 

Click here to view detailed instructions for using PermitEyes.