Lee, MA · Berkshire County
Marijuana Special Permit Application
This six-page application requests a Town of Lee marijuana special permit and is filed by a business seeking a marijuana establishment permit, including any owner completing the attached SDO certification affidavit.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The application collects business, location, ownership, criminal history, and operations information for the Town of Lee’s review of a proposed marijuana establishment. Applicants request a hearing before the Select Board, submit required business documents and a $350 payment toward advertising and notice costs, and file the completed application and payment at least three weeks before the scheduled hearing. The attached SDO affidavit is for owners pursuing MBE or WBE status who are not yet certified.
Who needs it
A business seeking a Town of Lee marijuana special permit must complete the application, and an owner pursuing MBE or WBE status without current SDO certification must also complete the attached affidavit.
Why it needs a notary
The final page includes a notary acknowledgment; each owner completing the SDO certification affidavit signs it before a notary public.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Town of Lee Marijuana Special Permit Application and review all six pages.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in the business, proposed location, ownership, criminal history, and operations information, and gather the required supporting documents.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If completing the SDO certification affidavit, book an online notarization for each owner who must sign an affidavit.
- 4
Sign on Video
Each owner signs the affidavit during the online session and completes the notary acknowledgment.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Submit the completed application, required documents, affidavit if applicable, and $350 payment at least three weeks before the scheduled hearing.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Lee. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete the notarized SDO certification affidavit?
- Each owner identifying as MBE or WBE completes an affidavit, signs it before a notary, and submits it with the SDO workshop confirmation email and application materials.
- Do I need to notarize the entire permit application?
- The form’s notary acknowledgment is on the final-page SDO certification affidavit. The form does not indicate that the rest of the application must be notarized.
- Can I sign the affidavit with a commissioned online notary?
- Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries effective January 1, 2024. A commissioned online notary can notarize the affidavit through an online session.
- Where do I submit the application and payment?
- The form directs applicants to submit the completed application and $350 payment at least three weeks before the scheduled hearing. Contact the Select Board office about submission details; confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.