City of Boston Moving Permit
- Valid Parking Spot: The street space you want to secure with a permit must be a valid parking spot. It can be residential, commercial, or metered, but it must be a legal parking area for a vehicle.
- Blocked Areas: From August 31st to September 2nd, certain common moving locations are blocked off to allow pick-ups and deliveries for moving trucks.
- North End Permit: If you require a permit in the North End from July 1st to August 31st, you must obtain permission from the City before applying online. Contact the Boston Transportation Department at 617-635-2560 for guidance.
- In-Person Permits: Permits for overnight storage or moving containers must be obtained in person. Additionally, you need to provide a letter of authorization from the company that owns the containers, and this company must hold a bond with the City.
- Costs: A one-day permit for a moving truck, covering two non-metered spaces, costs $69 and includes two signs. For two metered spaces, there’s an additional fee of $40.
Brookline City Hall Truck Parking
If you’re moving in Brookline, here are some important details regarding truck parking permits:
- Signs must be posted after 6:00 pm the evening before the scheduled event.
- Signs must be removed after the scheduled event.
- Signs can be attached to sign poles, meter heads, telephone poles, trees, etc., using methods like tape, twine, rope, etc. (Note: Nails and staples are prohibited.)
- Prohibited from blocking driveways or crosswalks.
- Prohibited from posting signs within 10 feet of fire hydrants or 20 feet from intersections.
- Prohibited from covering existing signs.
- Reusing or altering signs is not allowed.
How Much is Moving Truck Parking?
Costs: In Brookline, the permit fee is $10, and Poseidon Moving & Storage charges a service flat fee of $100, making the total cost $110. If metered parking is required, there’s an additional fee of $15 per day per meter reserved, but Poseidon Moving does not charge an extra fee for metered parking.
Other Cities’ Permit Costs
- Cambridge: $40 city fee + $160 Poseidon fee = $200
- Somerville: $50 city fee + $150 Poseidon fee = $200
For applications that involve metered parking, there are additional fees, but Poseidon Moving does not charge extra for metered parking.
Obtaining moving permits can be a time-consuming process, especially with so much to handle during a move. Poseidon Moving & Storage offers a convenient service where our agent can obtain your parking permit and set it up at the right time and date to secure your parking spot on moving day. Contact our team at 617-470-9950 or email [email protected] to reserve your permit and make your move hassle-free.
