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Fitchburg City Resources

City Boards and Commissions

The Fitchburg City Council
City Hall, 718 Main Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Phone: 978-345-9592    Fax: 978-345-9595
The City Council is responsible for issuing special permits. As the city's legislative body, the City Council also has the authority to amend the Zoning Ordinance.

The Planning Board
City Hall, 718 Main Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Phone: 978-345-1018    Fax: 978-342-0161
The Planning Board is responsible for approving "Approval Not Required" plans, subdivision plans and various types of special permits. The Planning Board also issues scenic road permits in conjunction with the Tree Warden.

The Conservation Commission
City Hall, 718 Main Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Phone: 978-345-1018    Fax: 978-342-0161
The principal role of the Conservation Commission is the administration of the Wetlands Protection Act. Any work in or near a wetland, stream, or resource area requires the approval of the Conservation Commission.

The Board of Health
City Hall, 718 Main Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Phone: 978-345-9582    Fax: 978-342-9692
The Board of Health issues permits for sewage disposal, private water supplies, solid waste removal, stump disposal and rodent control.

The Zoning Board of Appeals
City Hall, 718 Main Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Phone: 978-342-3013    Fax: 978-345-9591
The primary function of this Board is to grant variances from the Zoning Ordinance. The Board also grants some types of special permits and hears appeals of decisions of administrative offices such as the Building Commissioner.

City Departments

The Office of the Planning Coordinator
City Hall, 718 Main Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Phone: 978-345-1018    Fax: 978-342-0161

The Fitchburg Economic Development Office
166 Boulder Drive, Putnam Place, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Phone: 978-345-9602    Fax: 978-345-9604

The Building Department
City Hall, 718 Main Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Phone: 978-345-9596    Fax: 978-345-9591

The Health Department
City Hall, 718 Main Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Phone: 978-345-9582    Fax: 978-342-9692

The Department of Public Works (DPW)
City Hall, 718 Main Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Phone: 978-345-9610    Fax: 978-345-9573

DPW - Water Division
City Hall, 718 Main Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Phone: 978-345-9634    Fax: 978-345-9554