Boston Construction Street Occupancy Permit

Reserve street and sidewalk space for construction and utility work. Easy Moving Permits handles the Boston PWD filing and posts the No Parking signs.

Get My Permit - $179, No Charge Until Approved

Card authorized at checkout. You are only charged once your permit is approved.

Any construction or utility work that occupies public street or sidewalk space in Boston requires a street occupancy permit from Boston Public Works. This covers utility installation, excavation, roadway and sidewalk construction, and general construction staging.

Occupy a Boston Sidewalk

Choose sidewalk work when equipment, materials, staging, a pedestrian path, or construction activity uses public sidewalk space. The application supports Boston work code 28, Occupy Sidewalk, and work code 40, Sidewalk Construction.

If pedestrians must leave the normal sidewalk path, include the accessible detour details. Boston may also require separate construction approval for the physical work.

Estimate sidewalk occupancy fees →

Bonded city account required

Boston requires a bonded company, contractor, or individual account for street occupancy permits. Easy Moving Permits files the permit on your behalf, and you will enter the bonded account details during the application.

Requirements

✓ Your company, contractor, or individual account must be bonded and registered with Boston Public Works.
✓ Apply at least 7 business days before your start date.
✓ Enter the number of spaces your work will occupy and your planned duration.
✓ Permits cover up to 2 weeks at a time.

How It Works

Apply online

Fill out the application in under 5 minutes. The form calculates your exact city fee in real time.

We file with Boston PWD

We submit your application to Boston Public Works the same business day. Your card is only charged once the permit is approved.

We post the signs

We put up the No Parking signs before your start date so your spaces are clear when you need them.

Permit Cost

The city fee is set by Boston Public Works based on the spaces and duration you need. Our service fee is a flat $179.

Example: 2 spaces, 5 days

City permit fee $214.00

Easy Moving Permits service fee (includes sign posting) $179.00

Total $393.00

The application calculates your exact total before you pay. Metered spaces incur an additional city fee.

Use the full Boston fee calculator →

Common Questions

What types of work need a construction street occupancy permit? ▼

Any work that blocks or uses public parking spaces or travel lanes, including utility work, excavation, roadway reconstruction, sidewalk construction, and general construction staging that occupies the public way.

What's the difference between a construction permit and a street occupancy permit? ▼

A construction permit from Boston ISD authorizes the physical work. A street occupancy permit from Boston Public Works authorizes using the public way while you do it. Most construction projects require both. We handle the street occupancy side.

Do I need to be a bonded contractor? ▼

Yes. General construction street occupancy requires a bonded company, contractor, or individual account registered with Boston Public Works. Easy Moving Permits files on your behalf using the city account details you provide.

Who posts the No Parking signs? ▼

We do. Sign posting is included in the $179 service fee, which is $51 less than other services.

Ready to Get Your Boston Construction Street Occupancy Permit?

Online application. We handle the filing and sign posting so you can stay focused on the job.

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$51 less than other services · We post the No Parking signs · Apply at least 7 business days out