To the Licensing Authorities:
The undersigned hereby applies for a Lunch Cart License in accordance with the provisions of the Statutes and
local ordinances relating thereto:
Name of Applicant: ______________________________________________________________________
Owner/Manager if different: _
Name of Business: _______________________________________________________________________
Street Address: __________________________________________________________________________
City/Town _____________________________________ State: _______________ Zip: _______________
Home/Cell Phone ______________________ Email: ___________________________________________
Size/dimensions of lunch cart:
(Please Attach Photographs)
Days & Hours of Operation: _______________________________________________________
State clearly what type of food will be sold:____________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Location Request for On street:
___ West side of the Town Common, South of Spring Street
___ West side of Kendrick Park
___ North and east sides of Sweetser Park
Location Request for On sidewalk:
___ West side of the Town Common, South of Spring Street
___ West side of Kendrick Park
___ North and east sides of Sweetser Park
___ In front of St. Brigid’s Church
___ “Realignment Park” at corner of North Pleasant and Hallock (south of Kendrick Park)
___ In front of the South Pleasant St. section of Bank of America
(south of the crosswalk by benches)
___ In front of the Jones Library
___ Plaza area in front of Unitarian Meetinghouse
THE FOLLOWING LICENSES ARE REQUIRED WITH THIS APPLICATION:
1. MA Hawker & Peddlers License 2. Town of Amherst Health Permit
3. License Attestation 4. Workers Compensation Affidavit
5. Form MT-1: Sales Tax Registration Certificate
/
(Applicant's signature) Date
For Office Use Only: License #__________
Date of SB Meeting Approved/Denied
:__________
Date Approved/Denied
:____________ ________________________
Chief of Police
Date Approved/Denied:_____________ __________________________
Inspections/Zoning Department
□ Management Plan □ Special Conditions
Return this application with a Workers Compensation Affidavit and License Attestation Form to Select Board
office, 4 Boltwood Avenue, Amherst, MA 01002
TOWN OF AMHERST
APPLICATION FOR A LUNCH CART
LICENSE
FEE: $100.00
License Attestation Form
License Year:
LICENSEE/APPLICANT:
Individual or Corporate Name
D/B/A (if applicable):
Address
____________
MANAGER:
“Pursuant to M.G.L. c 62C, s 49A, I certify under the penalties of perjury that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, I am in compliance with all laws of the Commonwealth relating to taxes,
reporting of employees and contractors, and withholding and remitting child support”.
Signature of Applicant Business Telephone #
Corporate Officer (Mandatory, if applicable)
___________________________________________
Federal Identification Number (Required) Home/Cell Phone
Social Security Number Email
(Voluntary if FIN Provided)
This license will not be issued or renewed unless this certification clause is signed by the
applicant.
The Federal IN or SS if no FI number provided will be furnished to the Massachusetts
Department of Revenue, which they use to determine whether you have met tax filing or tax
payment obligations. Licensees who fail to correct their non-filing or delinquency may be subject
to license suspension or revocation. This request is made under the authority of Massachusetts
General Laws, Chapter 62C, Section 49A.
Town of
AMHERST Massachusetts
Town Hall - 4 Boltwood Avenue - Amherst, MA 01002
Applicant Information Please Print Legibly
Business/Organization Name:_________________________________________________________
Address:__________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip:_____________________________ Phone #:________________________________
*Any applicant that checks box #1 must also fill out the section below showing their workers’ compensation policy information.
**If the corporate officers have exempted themselves, but the corporation has other employees, a workers’ compensation policy is required and such an
organization should check box #1.
I am an employer that is providing workers’ compensation insurance for my employees. Below is the policy information.
Insurance Company Name:______________________________________________________________________________
Insurer’s Address:_____________________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip: ________________________________________________________________________________________
Policy # or Self-ins. Lic. # Expiration Date:
Attach a copy of the workers’ compensation policy declaration page (showing the policy number and expiration date).
Failure to secure coverage as required under Section 25A of MGL c. 152 can lead to the imposition of criminal penalties of a
fine up to $1,500.00 and/or one-year imprisonment, as well as civil penalties in the form of a STOP WORK ORDER and a fine
of up to $250.00 a day against the violator. Be advised that a copy of this statement may be forwarded to the Office of
Investigations of the DIA for insurance coverage verification.
I do hereby certify, under the pains and penalties of perjury that the information provided above is true and correct.
Signature: Date:
Phone #:
Official use only. Do not write in this area, to be completed by city or town official.
City or Town: ___________________________________ Permit/License #_________________________________
Issuing Authority (circle one):
1. Board of Health 2. Building Department 3. City/Town Clerk 4. Licensing Board 5. Selectmen’s Office
6. Other _______________________________
Contact Person:_________________________________________ Phone #:_________________________________
1. I am a employer with _________ employees (full and/
or part-time).*
2. I am a sole proprietor or partnership and have no
employees working for me in any capacity.
[No workers’ comp. insurance required]
3. We are a corporation and its officers have exercised
their right of exemption per c. 152, §1(4), and we have
no employees. [No workers’ comp. insurance required]**
4. We are a non-profit organization, staffed by volunteers,
with no employees. [No workers’ comp. insurance req.]
Are you an employer? Check the appropriate box:
Business Type (required):
5. Retail
6. Restaurant/Bar/Eating Establishment
7. Office and/or Sales (incl. real estate, auto, etc.)
8. Non-profit
9. Entertainment
10. Manufacturing
11. Health Care
12. Other _____________________________
www.mass.gov/dia
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Department of Industrial Accidents
1 Congress Street, Suite 100
Boston, MA 02114-2017
www.mass.gov/dia
Workers’ Compensation Insurance Affidavit: General Businesses.
TO BE FILED WITH THE PERMITTING AUTHORITY.
Information and Instructions
City or Town Officials
Please be sure that the affidavit is complete and printed legibly. The Department has provided a space at the bottom
of the affidavit for you to fill out in the event the Office of Investigations has to contact you regarding the applicant.
Please be sure to fill in the permit/license number which will be used as a reference number. In addition, an applicant that
must submit multiple permit/license applications in any given year, need only submit one affidavit indicating current
policy information (if necessary). A copy of the affidavit that has been officially stamped or marked by the city or town
may be provided to the applicant as proof that a valid affidavit is on file for future permits or licenses. A new affidavit
must be filled out each year. Where a home owner or citizen is obtaining a license or permit not related to any business
or commercial venture (i.e. a dog license or permit to burn leaves etc.) said person is NOT required to complete this
affidavit.
The Department’s address, telephone and fax number:
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Department of Industrial Accidents
1 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02114-2017
Tel. # 617-727-4900 ext. 7406 or 1-877-MASSAFE
Fax # 617-727-7749
www.mass.gov/dia
Form Revised 02-23-15
Massachusetts General Laws chapter 152 requires all employers to provide workers’ compensation for their employees.
Pursuant to this statute, an employee is defined as “...every person in the service of another under any contract of hire,
express or implied, oral or written.”
An employer is defined as “an individual, partnership, association, corporation or other legal entity, or any two or more
of the foregoing engaged in a joint enterprise, and including the legal representatives of a deceased employer, or the
receiver or trustee of an individual, partnership, association or other legal entity, employing employees. However, the
owner of a dwelling house having not more than three apartments and who resides therein, or the occupant of the
dwelling house of another who employs persons to do maintenance, construction or repair work on such dwelling house
or on the grounds or building appurtenant thereto shall not because of such employment be deemed to be an employer.”
MGL chapter 152, §25C(6) also states that “every state or local licensing agency shall withhold the issuance or
renewal of a license or permit to operate a business or to construct buildings in the commonwealth for any
applicant who has not produced acceptable evidence of compliance with the insurance coverage required.”
Additionally, MGL chapter 152, §25C(7) states “Neither the commonwealth nor any of its political subdivisions shall
enter into any contract for the performance of public work until acceptable evidence of compliance with the insurance
requirements of this chapter have been presented to the contracting authority.”
Applicants
Please fill out the workers’ compensation affidavit completely, by checking the boxes that apply to your situation and, if
necessary, supply your insurance company’s name, address and phone number along with a certificate of insurance.
Limited Liability Companies (LLC) or Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP) with no employees other than the members
or partners, are not required to carry workers’ compensation insurance. If an LLC or LLP does have employees, a policy
is required. Be advised that this affidavit may be submitted to the Department of Industrial Accidents for confirmation of
insurance coverage. Also be sure to sign and date the affidavit. The affidavit should be returned to the city or town
that the application for the permit or license is being requested, not the Department of Industrial Accidents. Should you
have any questions regarding the law or if you are required to obtain a workers’ compensation policy, please call the
Department at the number listed below. Self-insured companies should enter their self-insurance license number on the
appropriate line.