How to Get Moving Permits in Brookline MA

If you're planning on moving to Brookline, MA, you will definitely want to obtain a moving parking permit and tow zone signs for your moving truck. This town is home to many busy streets like Harvard St, Washington St, and many more, so for a comfortable move it’s better to ensure that your moving van has a safe and legal parking space. Fortunately for those, who’s moving to Brookline, this town is among the easiest places to obtain parking permits.

Even though Brookline’s overnight parking policy can be strict, it ensures that designated spots remain available. This means you can get moving permits as late as the night before your scheduled move.

How to Obtain Brookline Moving Permits

Getting your moving parking permit in Brookline, MA, is quite an easy process, and If you want to handle it yourself, you’ll need to do the following: Visit Brookline Town Hall at 333 Washington Street, head to the 4th Floor and find the Transportation Division of the Department of Public Works.

Working hours:

• Monday through Thursday – 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Fridays – 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Moving permits can be obtained right up until the day before your move, so you have no need to rush. Notice that in Brookline, unlike other Massachusetts towns, you must post moving permits just the night before your move, not earlier.

Measurement guidelines for Moving Permits

Signs can be purchased from the Brookline office any day prior to their use. Each sign costs $5.
( https://www.brooklinema.gov/1293/Moving-Permits-No-Parking-Signs )

• 20' or less — 1 sign
• 20' - 40' — 2 signs
• 40' - 60' — 3 signs
• 60' - 80' — 4 signs

P.S. Anton's Moving Company trucks are 22 to 26 feet.

Post your permits and signage

You will need to post your Brookline parking permits just the night before your move, to do that, come to the designated location and post your permit and signage minding these tips:

• Use meters, trees, lampposts or any visible area along the road as mounting points for your permit and signage.
• Ensure there’s about 40 feet between your posted permits, it will allow safe parking of your truck.
• Remember to post both – your parking permit (small piece of paper that grants your permission to reserve a parking space) and big “No Parking” signs.
• Make sure to secure your signs and permit (with tape or glue), as they can easily be removed by wind, rain, or neighbors.
• Arrive early on your moving day to make sure your reserved space is clear, if not, it will take up to an hour for the police and tow truck to arrive. This will make sure your Brookline Moving Company is able to move quickly and efficiently, and save you money.

Overnight parking is not allowed in Brookline, which means your designated space should be clear in the morning. However, if there is a vehicle occupying your space, you should call the non-emergency number for the Brookline police (617-730-2222) to report it and have it towed.

Important contacts:

• Transportation Division of the Department of Public Works – Brookline Town Hall at 333 Washington Street, 4th floor. Email: transportation@brooklinema.gov, call 617-730-2177
• Brookline’s non-emergency number for the police – call 617-730-2222
• City of Brookline, MA – https://www.brooklinema.gov/