Apply for a Street Occupancy Permit

Start with the best information you have. We will contact you before approval if anything needs to change.

Company / organization name

Your name

Boston work type

Description of the construction/proposed job

Boston requires at least 7 business days for street occupancy filings. The application will calculate your estimated city fee from the dates and space requested.

Street Address

Enter a specific numbered address and select it from the suggestions.

Start date

Estimated duration (days)

These details help Boston Public Works match the permit to the actual curb use. Optional documents can be added now, or we can request them later if the city asks.

Space requested

Length (feet)

Width (feet)

Parking spaces

Contact

Contact name

Phone

Type of work being done

Choose the city work code that best matches the request.

Code

Notes

Additional details

Metered spaces

Sidewalk deposit

This work will obstruct the sidewalk

A traffic management plan is required for this work.

Remove the posted signs after the permit ends Boston requires signs to be removed after the approved dates. You can handle removal yourself, or we can return and remove them for $25.

Documents

Optional. Upload plans, authorization letters, traffic details, or photos if you already have them.

Review the details before checkout. We authorize your card at checkout and charge the authorized amount when we approve your request.

Apply for a Street Occupancy Permit

Bonded Boston Public Works account

Space requested

Contact

Type of work being done

Additional details

Documents

Job Description

Permit Location

Permit Details

Contact

Type of Work Being Done

Sign Removal