Property
Information
Where can I get a Certified Plot
Plan? - A plot plan is prepared by a registered land surveyor
and depicts lot dimensions, buildings, and other structures contained
on your parcel. Typically, plot plans are prepared in conjunction with
a building permit application. Although plot plans are not available
in the engineering office, one may be on file in the Building Inspector's
Office if significant work had been done on your home in recent years.
Where can I get a Recorded Property
Plan or Deed? - Middlesex County South Registry of Deeds keeps
records of all recorded plans and deeds for the county of Middlesex
South. You can search their website at http://www.cambridgedeeds.com.
Where
can I find Assessor Maps? - Paper copies are available in the
Engineering Division at Town Hall Annex or you can download from the
Maps section of our website.
Fee's
Fees for
copies of maps
11 x 17 |
$2.00 |
24 x 36 |
$6.00 |
36 x 42 |
$10.00 |
There is a $5.00 shipping fee |
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Permit
Fees
Street Opening |
$50.00 |
Water |
$150.00 |
Sewer |
* |
Driveway/Paving |
No Charge |
* Sewer Permits are issued by the Board
Of Health
Street
Opening, Utility, & Paving Permits
Does
driveway paving require a Permit? - Yes,
paving a driveway will require entry and possible excavation of the
street and therefore a permit is required. See Utility
Permits page of this this web site.
Can a homeowner obtain a
Street Opening/Utility Permit? -
No, only Licensed Utility Contractors are allowed to obtain permits.
Contractors must have the necessary bonding and insurance, as well as
the adequate knowledge and experience to make connections to the municipal
infrastructure. Proper bonding andinsurance covers both the Town as
well as property owner in the event of an accident and having an experience
knowledgeable contractor assures that the job will be properly done.
How do I
obtain a Utility Contractors License? - Utility
Contractors Licenses are issued by the Department of Public Works Engineering
Division. You must submit a completed application, list of
references, certificate of insurance, and a $10,000 street
opening bond. Additionally, if you intend to install sewer services
you must obtain a Drainlayers License from the Board of Health.
What is the difference
between a Drainlayer and Utility Contractor? - A
Drainlayer is licensed though the Board of Health and has authority
to apply for sewer connections permits. A Utility Contractor
is licensed through the DPW/Engineering Division under one
or several categories of work - General Construction, Service Connections,
and Utility Main Construction. You must have a Utility License for Service
Connections in order to obtain a Drainlayers license.
Work Requiring a Street Opening/Utility Permit
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