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Permits & Forms

Permits

  • Beaver Permit
  • Building Permit – Construct/Repair/Renovate/Demolish
  • Building Permit – New Dwelling
  • Building Permit – Other than One or Two Family
  • Disposal Works Construction Permit
  • Dog License Application
  • Driveway Permit
  • Electrical Work Permit
  • Food Establishment Permit Application with Insurance
  • Gasfitters Permit Application
  • Hospitality/Leisure Permit (All Bed and Breakfast/Airbnb)
  • Perc Test Permit Application
  • Plumbing Permit
  • Refuse Hauler Permit Application
  • Septage Hauler Permit Application
  • Septic Certificate of Compliance
  • Septic Installer’s License Application with Insurance
  • Septic Plan Review Application
  • Septic Upgrade/Repair Application
  • Sheet Metal Permit
  • Solid Fuel Burning Permit
  • Special Permit Application
  • Temporary One Time Event Food Permit with Insurance
  • Temporary Housing Permit Application with Insurance
  • Trash Hauler Permit Application
  • Well Construction/Decommissioning Permit Application

Forms

  • Public Records Request Form: Effective as of 1/21/21, It would be appreciated when requesting public records, if you could complete this form. Once completed, please scan and email, send through the mail, or put in the black drop box outside of the Town Hall. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our Town Clerk.
  • Appointment Application
  • Form A Application
  • Motor Vehicle Abatement Form
  • Real Estate Abatement Form
  • Worker’s Comp Affadavit Form
  • Zoning Board of Appeals Application

Contact Town Hall

15 Middlefield Road
Chester, MA 01011
Phone: (413) 354-7760
Fax: (413) 354-2268
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Town Hall Hours

Monday-Friday: 9am-3pm

Contact departments directly for specific office hours.

Locations

Town Hall: 15 Middlefield Road
Fire Station: 300 Route 20
Hamilton Library: 195 Route 20
Highway Department: 2 Town Road
Transfer Station: Emery Street

Phone Numbers

Town Hall Offices: (413) 354-7760
Animal Control Officer: (413) 354-0975
EMERGENCIES: Dial 911
Fire Department: (413) 354-6558
Library: (413) 354-7808
Highway Department: (413) 354-2276
Power Outages & Downed Power Lines: (413) 447-0268
Police Department: (413) 354-7822
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About Chester

Located in the Berkshire foothills, Chester is a small rural community, known as the “Gem of the Valley” with a proud history of serving as home to the granite and emery industries.

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  • Departments
    ▼
    • Board of Selectmen
    • Accountant
    • Animal Control Officer
    • Assessors
    • Building Inspector
    • Cemeteries
    • Fire
    • Highway Department
    • Library
    • Municipal Electric Light
    • Plumbing/Gas/Electrical Inspectors
    • Police
    • Schools
    • Tax Collector
    • Town Clerk
    • Treasurer
    • Water Department
  • Boards/Committees
    ▼
    • Board of Health
    • Conservation Commission
    • Finance Committee
    • Planning Board
    • Zoning Board of Appeals
  • Services
    ▼
    • Council on Aging
    • Transfer Station
    • Veteran’s Services
  • Economic Development
    ▼
    • Rapid Recovery Plan
  • Docs & Forms
    ▼
    • 2023 Documents
    • 2022 Documents
    • 2021 Documents
    • 2020 Documents
    • 2019 Documents
    • 2018 Documents
    • 2017 Documents
    • 2016 Documents
    • 2015 Documents
    • Permits & Forms
    • Bylaws
  • News
    ▼
    • Latest News
    • COVID-19
    • Job Openings
  • Calendar
  • Contact
    ▼
    • Contact Us
    • Phone Directory
    • State & Federal Government