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The Fire Prevention office is open Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm. The Fire
Prevention office can assist you with questions regarding oil burner instillations, propane
storage, plan reviews, smoke/carbon monoxide detectors or any other general question you may
have. The Fire Prevention office also issues smoke/carbon monoxide detector certificates needed
before the sale of any residential property. All smoke certificate inspections are held on
Thursdays. If you have any questions, call 978-887-5725 and ask for Fire Prevention.

Number and Type of Inspections Performed:

1. Oil Burner/Oil Tanks 30

2. Propane Tanks 46

3. Smoke/Heat Detector Permits Issued
(New, Remodel or Resale) 135

Number and Type of Field Inspections of Public
And Commercial Buildings: 68

Fire Reports Issued:
1. Burned Car/Truck Reports 3

2. Insurance Company Requests 10

Fees Collected:
1. Burning Permits (557 permits) $11,140.00

2. Smoke Detector Permits $7,475.00
(New, Remodel, Resale)

3. Oil Burners, Propane, and Tanks, $3,850.00

4. Other Fees $1,150.00

Total Fees Collected: $23,615.00

GRANTS
Boxford is fortunate to have received four grants. Two grants received from the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security in conjunction with the

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