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From $179 service fee
Permits handled for you
Bonded city account required

Boston Crane Permit

Reserve the street for your crane pick. 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.

A Boston crane permit is a street occupancy permit filed with Boston Public Works (PWD). It reserves the parking spaces your crane needs and gives us the authority to post No Parking signs before your crew arrives. Any crane placement or crane pick on a public Boston street requires one.

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. We file the permit on your behalf using the city account details you provide.
  • ✓ Apply at least 7 business days before your start date.
  • ✓ Enter the number of city parking spaces your crane will occupy. Boston counts each parking space as 20 feet, so account for the crane body, support vehicles, and outrigger spread.
  • ✓ Dimensions (length and width of the occupied area) are required on the application.

How It Works

1

Apply online

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

2

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.

3

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, 1 day

City permit fee $86.00
Easy Moving Permits service fee (includes sign posting) $179.00
Total $265.00

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

Use the full Boston fee calculator →

Common Questions

Do I need to be bonded to get a Boston crane permit? ▼
Yes. Boston Public Works requires a bonded city account for street occupancy permits. Easy Moving Permits files the permit for you using the city account details you provide.
How far in advance do I need to apply for a Boston crane permit? ▼
7 business days is the city minimum. Apply as soon as your pick is scheduled. Earlier is better for busy dates.
How many parking spaces do I need for a crane pick? ▼
Boston treats each parking space as 20 feet. Your crane operator should estimate the total curb length needed for the crane, support vehicles, and outriggers, then convert that length into 20-foot spaces. The city fee adjusts automatically based on spaces and duration.
Who posts the No Parking signs? ▼
We do. Sign posting is included in the $179 service fee, which is $51 less than other services. Signs go up before your start date so the spaces are clear when your crew arrives.

Ready to Get Your Boston Crane 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