Licensing
Licensing Agent – Town Clerk, Randall L. Hanson
Town Offices - 36 Bartlet StreetPhone: (978) 623-8255
Fax: (978) 623-8260
E-mail: townclerk@andoverma.gov
Office Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Monday to Friday
The Board of Selectmen is the Licensing Authority for the Town of Andover. All applications and inquiries are handled by the Town Clerk, as Licensing Agent, and the Town Clerk’s Office.
This page is currently under development, please contact Assistant Town Clerk, Kathy McKenna at 978-623-8258 or townclerk@andoverma.gov for licensing assistance.
Licenses
- Alcoholic Beverage / Events with Alcohol
- Automatic Amusement / Live Entertainment
- Business Certificates (D/B/A)
- Class Dealer
- Club
- Common Victualler
- Dog
- Fishing / Hunting
- Lodging
- Marriage License
- Outdoor Dining
- Public Vehicle for Hire
- Raffle and Bazaar
- Secondhand Dealers
- Storage of Inflammables
Licensing Fees
How to obtain a Dog License
Every year, all dog owners in Andover must obtain a license for their dog by January 31st. You may get a license at the Town Clerk's Office in the Town Offices. To obtain a license, you must present a current rabies certificate. The fee is $14.00. To obtain a license by mail, forward your dog's rabies certificate and a check for $14.00 made payable to the Town of Andover to:
Town Clerk's Office
36 Bartlet Street
Andover, MA 01810
We will return the rabies certificate along with the tag(s). If dog owners do not renew their dog license by the end of February, an administrative fee of $5.00 per month is added to the cost of the license.
How to obtain a Business Certificate (d/b/a)
Whenever you are conducting business under a name other than your own or the corporation's, you must obtain a "doing business as" certificate from the Town Clerk in the Town where the business is located. The d/b/a certificate is maintained in a public file and allows consumers to identify and locate the proprietor.
In Andover, the filing fee for a d/b/a certificate is $30.00. The certificate may be filed in person or by mail and must be notarized. The certificate must be renewed every four years. In addition, a letter of clearance must be obtained from the Building Department prior to filing a d/b/a with the Town Clerk. The cost of the letter of clearance is $25.00.
For further information, call either the Building Department at (978) 623-8300 or the Town Clerk's Office at (978) 623-8255.
How to obtain Hunting and Fishing and Trapping Licenses
Hunting, fishing and trapping licenses may be purchased from most City and Town Clerks, the Offices of the State Division of Fisheries and Wildlife and many sporting goods stores.
In Andover, licenses may be obtained in person from the Town Clerk's Office.
The fee schedule set by the State Division of Fisheries and Wildlife:
| CLASS | LICENSE | FEES |
|---|---|---|
| F1 | Resident Citizen/Alien Fishing | $28.50 |
| F2 | Resident Citizen Minor Fishing (ages 15-17) | $12.50 |
| F3 | Resident Citizen Fishing (ages 65-69) | $17.25 |
| F4 | Resident Citizen (Paraplegic, Blind, Mentally Retarded or over 70) | Free |
| F6 | Non-Res. Citizen/Alien Fishing | $38.50 |
| F7 | Non-Res. Citizen/Alien Fishing (3-day) | $24.50 |
| F8 | Resident Citizen Fishing (3-day) | $13.50 |
| F9 | Non-Res. Citizen Minor Fishing | $11.50 |
| T1 | Resident Citizen Trapping | $36.50 |
| T2 | Resident Citizen Minor Trapping | $12.50 |
| T3 | Resident Citizen Trapping (age 65-69) | $21.25 |
| H1 | Resident Citizen Hunting | $28.50 |
| H2 | Resident Citizen Hunting (age 65-69) | $17.25 |
| H3 | Resident Citizen Hunting (Paraplegic) | Free |
| H4 | Resident Citizen Alien Hunting | $28.50 |
| H5 | Non. Res. Citizen/Alien Hunting (Big Game) | $100.50 |
| H6 | Non. Res. Citizen/Alien Hunting (Small Game) | $66.50 |
| H8 | Resident Citizen Minor Hunting (ages 15-17) | $12.50 |
| S1 | Resident Citizen Sporting | $46.00 |
| S2 | Resident Citizen Sporting (age 65-69) | $26.00 |
| S3 | Resident Citizen Sporting (over 70) | Free |
| DF | Duplicate Fishing | $2.00 |
| DT | Duplicate Trapping | $2.00 |
| DH | Duplicate Hunting | $2.00 |
| DS | Duplicate Sporting | $2.00 |
| M1 | Archery Stamp | $5.10 |
| M2 | Massachusetts Waterfowl Stamp | $5.00 |
| M3 | Primitive Firearms Stamp | $5.10 |
| W1 | Resident Wildlands Conservation Stamp | $5.00 |
| W2 | Non-Res Wildlands Conservation Stamp | $5.00 |
*State law requires City and Town Clerks to add a $1.00 surcharge to the listed fees (already included in prices above).
Licenses may be obtained, without a surcharge, from the regional offices of the State Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, (978)263-4347. Licenses also may be obtained from many sporting goods stores. These private agents may add up to $1.50 surcharge. For a list of agent stores, contact the State Division of Fisheries and Wildlife at (617) 727-3152.