Moving day is right around the corner, Boston. And while you may already be well on your way to boxing up all of your household junk, loading and unloading all of it at your new digs is an entirely different breed of animal. So to help keep you from being ticketed, or worse, towed, here’s how you can get yourself a street occupancy permit.
Boston’s street occupancy permits allow for the permit holder to restrict access to a portion of a street for a specified length of time. If you’ve rented yourself a hefty U-Haul, chances are it’s going to barricade the narrow street you’re moving to, so pay attention.
In order to get your hands on a permit, you have to trek down to City Hall (Room 721) with the appropriate paperwork. That includes noting the type of job you’ll be needing the permit for, the length of time involved, proof of Bond and Bond Form, the parking meter-head numbers at the location and, of course, some cash-money.
The cost associated with the permit is comprised of $4 for mandatory cardboard “No Parking” signs posted within the confines of the area; $20 per meter head per day; a lump sum fee of $50; and $1 per square-foot based on the size of the truck and the space needed to load and unload.
It’s important to remember, too, that permits must be obtained at least three days in advance for residential locations and two days in advance if blocking a meter.
If your new homestead is in the North End, though, be wary. The late-summer and fall is riddled with local feasts and parades that universally result in street closures and road blockages. According to the City of Boston’s website, in order to plan around these events you must contact Patricia Papa, Special Events Liaison (617-828-2509), so that she can help finagle your way to your desired location and set up shop safely and efficiently without interfering with the the procession and stands chock full of cannolis, calzones, rice balls, and pasta assortments.
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