Board of Health and Health Department

Brewster Board of Health Leaching Facility Setback Regulation and Supplemental Title 5 Inspection Regulation have been adopted.

Effective Date June 1, 2026

The Brewster Board of Health held a public hearing on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 6:30 PM, in the Brewster Town Office Building at 2198 Main Street, Brewster, MA.  The following Regulations were adopted and will go into affect on June 1, 2026. 

Leaching Facility Setback Regulation

Supplemental Title 5 Inspection Regulation

Title 5 Addendum (Updated to Reflect Changes in Regulation)

The regulations are available for viewing by following the preceding links or in the Health Department Office and Meeting Board at Town Hall Monday - Thursday between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:00 pm or Friday by appointment. If you have any questions please reach out to brhealth@brewster-ma.gov or call the office at (508) 896-3701 ext. 1120

E-Permitting

The Town of Brewster is pleased to announce that our Health and Building Departments recently launched a new online permitting platform, that can be accessed here.

This is a web-based permitting system that allows contractors and homeowners to create an account, apply for permits, upload required documents, and pay permit fees all in a few easy steps. The system also sends out regular email notifications to applicants for each step in the process, including approvals and inspections (some limitations apply).

Click here for a step-by-step guide on how to use ViewPoint Cloud.

Instructions for obtaining permit records in OpenGov.

Mission and Responsibilities

The Board of Health is responsible for the protection and promotion of the public’s health, control of disease, protection of the environment, and promotion of sanitary living conditions. The Board is represented in its daily business activities by a full-time Health Director and Health Department staff. Under Massachusetts General Law and state and local regulations and policies, the Board of Health has the authority to adopt health regulations and address concerns about issues that affect the public’s health. Board of Health members are elected.

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