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Permits & Licenses
South Hadley is now live on the new Viewpoint Cloud platform for online permit and licensing. The legacy Viewpermit system is no longer available. All applicants who have previously used the online Viewpermit portal will need to sign up for a new account Viewpoint Cloud account.
If you have a Viewpoint Cloud account with another community it will also work for the Town of South Hadley.
Click the Viewpoint logo to log in.
Applying for or amending a Liquor License
New and transferred licenses for alcoholic beverages, as well as changes to management or the business, require the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission (ABCC) application, a public hearing with the South Hadley Selectboard, and a newspaper advertisement and abutter notification alerting the public to the Selectboard hearing. Both of these notifications must be published and mailed at least 10 days prior to the hearing. The Selectboard will hold a hearing on the application, and if accepted the application will be sent to the ABCC for final approval. Applications are available only at the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission website: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/alcoholic-beverages-control-commission. We highly suggest you consult with legal counsel during the application process. Our office cannot assist in filling out the ABCC application or answering specific questions.
To schedule a public hearing with the Selectboard, first fill out an ABCC application, and email kmaher@southhadleyma.gov with your hearing request. After a hearing date is confirmed, it is the applicant's responsibility to put a legal advertisement in a local newspaper and to notify the abutters of the hearing. Please contact the Assessors' Office for an official abutters list. The completed application must be submitted to the Selectboard Office at least two weeks prior to the hearing. The ABCC will only accept typed applications.
The Town of South Hadley is at quota for restaurant all alcohol and restaurant beer and wine licenses. The town currently has one Package Store Beer & Wine license available.
To schedule a hearing or for additional information, please email kmaher@southhadleyma.gov
Online Permits & Licenses
South Hadley uses online permit and license tracking via Viewpoint Cloud. It's an online based system that allows the public to apply and track the permitting and licensing process from start to finish.
First-time users must create an account in Viewpoint Cloud. (Even if you previously had an account in Viewpermit) You may then apply for (or renew) a permit or license, and pay using a debit or credit card (fee updates coming). You may also print your application and mail payment. You will receive email updates of the progress of your application. In many cases, your permit or license will be emailed to you once approved. Tag sale permits can be printed immediately from your home.
The town is working hard to make all permits and licenses available through the ViewPoint Cloud platform. View the list of what is currently available.
1 Day Beer & Wine / Alcohol - $40 / $60
All Alcohol Club - $1,000
Beer & Wine Package Store / All Alcoholic Package Store - $1,000 / $1,200
Beer & Wine Restaurant / All Alcohol Restaurant - $1,000 / $1,500
Beer Farmer Series Pouring Permit - $800
Beer & Wine Special Section 14 - $200
Seasonal All Alcohol - $700
Automatic Amusement - $75
Common Victualler - $50
Entertainment - $50
Juke Box - $50
Sunday /Live Entertainment - $85
Theater - $50
Carry-In BYOB - $70 ($50 required Common Vic and $20 BYOB)
Hawker Peddlar - $100
Class II Used Car Dealer - $150
Junk Dealer / Collector - $75 / $75
Livery - $25 per entity and $5 per vehicle
To apply, click here.
Permits available:
Alarm System
Cell Tower or Antenna Installation
Change of Use
Chimney or Fireplace
Deck or Porch
Demo Accessory Structure < 500 square feet
Demo Inground Pool
Demolition
Fence (over 6 feet)
Insulation/Weatherization
Pool (Above ground with deck)
Pool (Above ground)
Pool (Inground)
Re-roofing
Replacement Windows/Doors
Siding
Siding and Replacement Windows/Doors
Signs
Solid Fuel Burning Appliances (Wood, Pellet Stoves, etc)
Tent/Temporary Structure
New/Renewal Business Certificate
Withdraw Business/Name
To apply, click here.
Permits available:
Above Ground Pool or Hot Tub
Additions and Remodels with Service Change
Additions and Remodels without Service Change
Alarm System
Appliance Outlet
Commercial Low Voltage
Generator
Inground Swimming Pool
Low Voltage System
Multi-Family
New Home or Condo
Service Change
Solar/Wind Installation
Temporary Service
Only a licensed contractor can be issued a gas permit. For more information, click here.
New Construction
Additions and Alterations
Replacement Fixtures
Only a licensed contractor can be issued a plumbing permit. To apply, click here.
New Construction
Additions and Alterations
Replacement Fixtures
Food and Milk License
Disposal Works Installer
Lodging House
Bed and Breakfast
Funeral Director
Hauler's License
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