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Shellfish Permits
Resident Recreational Permits
Fee: $30 per calendar year plus $10.00 enhancement fee
70+ years old - $10.00 enhancement fee only
Resident Recreational Family Permits
Fee: $40 per calendar year plus $10.00 enhancement fee
Non-Resident Recreational Permits
Fee: $150 per calendar year plus $10.00 enhancement fee
Non-Resident Massachusetts Veterans
The permit fee for a Massachusetts Veteran (as defined by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (https://www.sec.state.ma.us/cis/cisvet/vetdefin.htm)) who is not a resident of Ipswich is $30.00 per calendar year plus $10.00 payable to the Shellfish Enhancement Fund.
The fee for a Massachusetts Veteran (as defined by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (https://www.sec.state.ma.us/cis/cisvet/vetdefin.htm)) who is seventy (70) years of age or older and not a resident of Ipswich is $10.00 per calendar year payable to the Shellfish Enhancement Fund.
***To be eligible for the Veteran's fee, proof of Veteran status (copy of DD-214) and Massachusetts residency must be presented with application.
One Day Recreational Permits
***At this time we are unable to issue One Day Recreational Permits to Non-Residents. We apologize for any inconvenience.
- They name in the application the name and permit number of an Ipswich licensed permit holder that will accompany them.
- They are accompanied by the sponsoring permit holder on the day specified on the permit.
Fee: $20 per day
Commercial Shellfish Permits***
Application Periods: To obtain a permit, completed applications must be submitted to the Town Clerk during application periods indicated.
- New: Dec 1st - Dec 30th
- Renewal: Dec 1st - March 1st
- Student: Dec 1st - Dec 30th
Commercial permits may be applied for at the Town Clerk's Office. Please see the Town of Ipswich Shellfish Regulations for additional information regarding commercial licenses.
Fee: Under 70 years old - $400 fee plus $50 enhancement fee
70+ years old - $50.00 enhancement fee only
Student - $200 fee plus $50 enhancement fee