Any occupation of a public way in Boston requires a Street Occupancy Permit authorizing the permit holder to restrict access to that portion of the street for the length of time specified on the permit. Examples of work that require obtaining a Street Occupancy Permit include moving, construction, utility maintenance or relocation and dumpster location. Applications for Street Occupancy Permits must be made at the Office of the Boston Transportation Department in Room 721 of Boston City Hall. Copy of the current bond. It is the responsibility of the permit holder to notify residents and businesses in the adjacent area of upcoming work on a public way that may be disruptive to the neighborhood.
Notification is required by both signs and flyers.
Cardboard signs must be posted every five feet within the confines of the area to be restricted. It is the responsibility of the permit holder to post all necessary signs two days prior to the start of work in residential neighborhoods and one day prior to the start of work in non-residential areas. At the time of permit issuance, the BTD will supply the permit holder with one flyer outlining pertinent information for abutters. The permit holder is required to duplicate the flyer and distribute flyers in doorways and on vehicles with a one-half block area. This should be done each day, for two days prior to the start of work in residential neighborhoods and one day prior for work done in commercial areas.