Boston, MA · Electrical permit
Boston, MA electrical permit checklist
5 required items. Read from the town's pages on 09/28/2026.
In the packet (3)
- Trade license number (electrician, plumber or gas fitter) Short-Form Permit | Boston.gov
- Workers' compensation affidavit, signed BBRS Building Permit Application To Construct, Repair, Renovate Or Demolish a One- or Two-Family Dwelling (PDF, marked 'Revised Mar 2011')
- Liability insurance statement (or owner waiver) on the trade permit DFS Application for Permit to Perform Electrical Work [Rev. 1/2023]
Filed on Boston Inspectional Services Department online portal (Online Permits and Licenses) (1)
- Trade permit application, completed and signed by the licensee 527 CMR 12.00 Massachusetts Electrical Code (effective for permits after Dec 31, 2022)
Only when it applies (1)
- Certificate of liability insurance, current (when Is the work being done by a contractor (not the homeowner): yes) Electrical Permit | Boston.gov