Fire Prevention Division

Permit Applications and Information

All underground tanks must have a concrete pad under the tank, and tank has to be secured.

Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector Certification Application

This application is now online in OpenGov/ViewPoint Cloud (VPC)

To apply for a Certificate, you must have:

• complied with all applicable regulations: Guide to Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector Regulations (PDF)
• your house number on your house and be visible from the street

You must pay for the Certificate before the inspection:

• Pay online in OpenGov/VPC with a credit card or echeck
• Drop off a check in the Fire Prevention dropbox in the Fire Station lobby at 45 Bedford Street. The check must be clearly labeled with the Lexington property address and the OpenGov/VPC application number.
• Mail a check to Lexington Fire Prevention, 45 Bedford Street, Lexington, MA, 02420. The check must be clearly labeled with the Lexington property address and the OpenGov/VPC application number.

Other online applications

Application for Approval of Tank Truck

Other applications

• For all other permits: Permit Application
• Fee Schedule (PDF)
• Fire Details
• Fire Prevention Tips