Variances and Special Permits with status of under review, approved, denied or withdrawn. Cambridge's Board of Zoning Appeal hears and decides appeals, applications for special permits, and appeals and petitions for variances from the terms of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance. This dataset includes available records from October 1, 2013 through current. This dataset does not currently include data from a relatively small number of cases with the type "appeal," because these cases are structured differently from the more common variance and special permit type cases.

Short-term rentals in Cambridge. Short-term rental (STR) refers to the rental of any dwelling unit of bedroom as residential accommodation for a duration of less than 30 consecutive days.

List of permits related to the construction or the alteration of existing buildings in Cambridge. These permits cover construction that changes the structure, the footprint, or the volume of the building. This includes decks, porches, and additions, as well any reconstruction, renovation or repair to an existing structure. This dataset derives from Cambridge's ViewPoint permitting system.

Violations cited (105 CMR 410.000) when inspected by Housing Inspector. This map is created from a filtered view of the main Housing Violation dataset that shows only the 410.55 - Extermination of Insects, Rodents and Skunks Violations.

List of permits for new building construction in Cambridge. This dataset derives from Cambridge's ViewPoint permitting system.

List of permits for all swimming pools, hot tubs, wading pools, and whirlpools in the city of Cambridge

This dataset has been deprecated and replaced by two new building permit datasets:

Building Permits: Addition/Alteration
https://data.cambridgema.gov/Inspectional-Services/Building-Permits-Addition-Alteration/qu2z-8suj/data

New Building Permits
https://data.cambridgema.gov/Inspectional-Services/New-Building-Permits/9qm7-wbdc/data

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Description for Deprecated Dataset:
Approved building permits for 1 and 2 family homes. Building permits are issued to licensed construction supervisors and enable recipients to construct, alter, or demolish a structure or install a sign. The building permit must be obtained from Cambridge's Inspectional Services Department before the start of any work and must be prominently posted at the job site. This dataset includes building permits for the construction of renovation of 1 and 2 family homes.

List of permits regarding demolition permits in Cambridge

A list of permits for the installation of solar panels on buildings in Cambridge.

Asbestos Removal Permits in Cambridge. Contractors must obtain a permit to remove asbestos in any building in the City of Cambridge. The Inspectional Services Department administers asbestos removal permits to ensure that the hazardous substance is being handled in accordance with relevant regulations and best practices.