Fitchburg, MA · Worcester County
New Student Housing License Application
This packet applies for a new license to operate a student housing facility in Fitchburg’s Student Housing Overlay District and is filed by the applicant with the Board of License Commissioners.
- 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 asks for information about the applicant, proposed premises, manager, and resident agent, and includes a CORI request and an authorization to release information. Fitchburg’s process also calls for zoning documentation, tax compliance information, and other approvals; the License Commission reviews the application and may refer it to the Planning Board before a final license decision.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking a new license to operate a student housing facility in Fitchburg’s Student Housing Overlay District must complete and submit this application packet.
Why it needs a notary
The authorization for release of information has a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; the applicant must sign it in the notary’s presence.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Application
Download Fitchburg’s new student housing license application packet and review the application process and required supporting documents.
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Fill Out the Packet
Complete the applicant, premises, manager, and resident agent sections, and gather the zoning and other documents listed in the packet.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Book a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the authorization for release of information.
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Submit the Application
Return the completed packet and required documents as directed by the city, including materials for the License Commission.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Fitchburg. 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 get the authorization for release of information notarized?
- Complete the authorization and sign it in front of a commissioned online notary, who will administer the oath and complete the jurat. Then include the notarized authorization with your application packet.
- Do I need a notary for the student housing application?
- The packet includes an authorization for release of information that says it must be signed in the presence of a notary. The application also includes a separate applicant certification under the pains and penalties of perjury.
- Can I sign the authorization with an online notary?
- Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries effective January 1, 2024, under G.L. c. 222, §§ 27–29. A commissioned online notary can notarize the authorization in a remote online session.
- Where do I submit the completed application?
- The packet describes returning the completed application to the City Clerk’s Office and submitting application materials to the License Commission. Confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.