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Do you need a permit for a moving container in Massachusetts?

Where a POD, dumpster or moving truck can go in 82 Massachusetts cities, including Boston, Malden and Lowell, with the official source for every rule.

Updated October 27, 2026

A man seen from behind loads furniture and household items into the open back of a box truck parked on a city street

Renting a truck or a portable container (POD) for a move in Massachusetts? Each city sets its own rules for containers, dumpsters, trucks and trailers on the street. This guide lists the move-day rules we found for 82 Massachusetts cities. Every rule links to its official source and shows the date we checked it.

Rules, fees and lead times change. Use this guide to know what to ask. Then check the city's page before you book a container delivery or park a truck.

At a glance

Rules by city

Boston, Cambridge and inner suburbs · North of Boston · Merrimack Valley · MetroWest · South Shore · South Coast · Worcester · Springfield · Cape Cod

Boston, Cambridge and inner suburbs

Boston

Key rule: In Boston, a moving truck permit from the Office of the Parking Clerk reserves two parking spaces from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; apply online 15 days to eight weeks ahead, and post the signs at least 48 hours before the move.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A Boston moving truck permit is optional, but it guarantees a legal parking spot on moving day.

    Source: Reserve A Parking Spot For Your Moving Truck, City of Boston, Office of the Parking Clerk. Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A standard permit reserves two spaces for one day, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and online applications must be made 15 days to eight weeks before the move.

    Source: Reserve A Parking Spot For Your Moving Truck, City of Boston, Office of the Parking Clerk. Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    In-person applications can be made three days to eight weeks ahead, for up to five days in a row.

    Source: Reserve A Parking Spot For Your Moving Truck, City of Boston, Office of the Parking Clerk. Checked October 20, 2026.

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Arlington

Key rule: In Arlington, parking on any public street for more than one hour between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. is prohibited unless you have a waiver or permit.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    If a pod or dumpster occupies your driveway, the town asks you to file a dumpster/pod permit on the Inspectional Services online permitting portal.

    Source: Overnight Parking, Town of Arlington, Police Department. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Arlington's Traffic Rules and Orders define a heavy commercial vehicle as one registered for commercial purposes of 2 1/2 ton capacity or more and used mainly to carry goods.

    Source: Traffic Rules and Orders (PDF), Town of Arlington. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Vehicles used or designed to carry goods may not enter or pass over certain listed streets, including Academy Street, Lake Street and Maple Street.

    Source: Traffic Rules and Orders (PDF), Town of Arlington. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Belmont

Key rule: In Belmont, parking on a street for more than one hour between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. is prohibited, and the bylaw grants no standard exemptions.

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Brookline

Key rule: In Brookline, no-parking signs for moving day cost $5 each from the Department of Public Works and go up after 6 p.m. the evening before the move; separately, parking on any street for more than one hour between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. is banned every night.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Brookline sells no-parking signs for moving any day before they are used, at $5 per sign.

    Source: Moving Permits (No Parking Signs), Town of Brookline, Department of Public Works, Transportation Division. Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The no-parking signs go up after 6 p.m. the evening before the move and must be removed afterwards.

    Source: Moving Permits (No Parking Signs), Town of Brookline, Department of Public Works, Transportation Division. Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    No-parking signs may not be posted within 10 feet of a fire hydrant or 20 feet of an intersection.

    Source: Moving Permits (No Parking Signs), Town of Brookline, Department of Public Works, Transportation Division. Checked October 20, 2026.

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Cambridge

Key rule: In Cambridge, a Moving Van Permit to reserve curb space must be applied for and paid for at least seven calendar days before the move, and the City posts the no-parking signs for you.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A Cambridge Moving Van Permit must be applied for and paid for at least seven calendar days before it starts.

    Source: Moving Van - City of Cambridge, MA, City of Cambridge, Traffic, Parking and Transportation. Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A Moving Van Permit can reserve up to six parking spaces, about 120 feet of curb.

    Source: Moving Van - City of Cambridge, MA, City of Cambridge, Traffic, Parking and Transportation. Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Street occupancy permits run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and a van can stay overnight only if two consecutive days are paid for.

    Source: Moving Van - City of Cambridge, MA, City of Cambridge, Traffic, Parking and Transportation. Checked October 20, 2026.

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Chelsea

Key rule: In Chelsea, digital permit parking is required on streets citywide from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m., seven days a week, except on a short list of main streets and lots where permit hours are 2 a.m. to 5 a.m.

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Dedham

Key rule: In Dedham, a dumpster or any other temporary obstruction may not be placed in the public right-of-way without first getting a Street Opening Permit from the Director of Public Works.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    No one may place a temporary obstruction in the public right-of-way without first getting a Street Opening Permit from the Director of Public Works.

    Source: § 250-6 Obstructions located in the public right-of-way, Town of Dedham, Code of By-laws (Chapter 250, Streets and Sidewalks). Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The bylaw counts dumpsters, unregistered vehicles such as construction equipment, and construction materials as obstructions in the right-of-way.

    Source: § 250-6 Obstructions located in the public right-of-way, Town of Dedham, Code of By-laws (Chapter 250, Streets and Sidewalks). Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Dedham's commercial-vehicle parking limit covers commercial vehicles of more than 2 1/2 tons gross vehicle weight parked on public ways in or next to a residential district.

    Source: § 265-22 Parking of commercial vehicles in residential district regulated, Town of Dedham, Code of By-laws (Chapter 265, Vehicles and Traffic). Checked October 24, 2026.

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Everett

Key rule: In Everett, vehicles not registered in Everett may not park overnight on a public way or in a municipal lot between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m., although out-of-town vehicles making deliveries or pick-ups of no more than one hour are exempt.

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Lexington

Key rule: In Lexington, from December 1 through April 1, police strictly enforce the town bylaw that forbids parking on the street for longer than one hour between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.

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Needham

Key rule: In Needham, storage containers are not allowed in the street, and placing one on private property requires a permit.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The town does not allow portable storage containers in the street in front of a property.

    Source: DPW FAQs, Town of Needham, Department of Public Works. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A permit is required to place a storage container on your own private property.

    Source: DPW FAQs, Town of Needham, Department of Public Works. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A homeowner can get a DPW street permit only with a $5,000 bond, a Needham Contractor Registration, a certificate of insurance, a hoisting engineer license, a plot plan and a Dig Safe number.

    Source: DPW FAQs, Town of Needham, Department of Public Works. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Newton

Key rule: In Newton, you can reserve public metered parking spaces for a moving van through the city's Transportation Division, using its online Parking Meter Reservation application.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Individuals or contractors can reserve public metered parking spaces for short periods, including on-street spaces needed for a moving van.

    Source: Transportation Division | City of Newton, MA, City of Newton, Department of Public Works, Transportation Division. Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Placing a construction dumpster or building materials in a street or on a sidewalk requires a written street occupancy permit from the commissioner of public works.

    Source: Newton Ordinances, Chapter 26: Streets and Sidewalks, City of Newton, Revised Ordinances. Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The street occupancy permit fee set in the ordinance is $50.

    Source: Newton Ordinances, Chapter 26: Streets and Sidewalks, City of Newton, Revised Ordinances. Checked October 20, 2026.

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Norwood

Key rule: In Norwood, any vehicle, material or other obstruction left in a street, sidewalk or public place overnight must have a sufficient light and suitable guards, and must be removed once a police officer, constable or the Selectmen give notice.

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Revere

Key rule: In Revere, a new resident must get a resident parking sticker or placard before parking on the street, and the city-wide resident parking program is enforced from midnight to 6 a.m. every day except holidays.

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Somerville

Key rule: In Somerville, a moving van or container permit costs $50 for up to three days, and the no-parking signs must be up at least 48 hours before the move, confirmed with a call to 311.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A Somerville moving permit costs $50 for up to three days, signs are $5 each, and the city recommends two signs per spot.

    Source: Moving to Somerville: A New Resident's Guide, City of Somerville. Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    You must call 311 once the signs are posted to confirm they went up at least 48 hours before the parking restriction.

    Source: Moving to Somerville: A New Resident's Guide, City of Somerville. Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    After the restriction ends, you must remove the signs, notify 311 and dispose of or recycle the signs.

    Source: Moving to Somerville: A New Resident's Guide, City of Somerville. Checked October 20, 2026.

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Walpole

Key rule: In Walpole, parking on roadways during snowstorms is not allowed, and a vehicle that gets in the way of snowplows will be towed at the owner's expense.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Walpole's zoning bylaw allows house trailers, motor homes and recreational trailers to be kept on a property only if they are stored in the side or rear yards.

    Source: Walpole Zoning Bylaws, Revised through October 2025, Town of Walpole, Planning Board. Checked October 24, 2026.

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Watertown

Key rule: In Watertown, a moving truck that is actively loading and unloading needs no permit, but the city will not reserve parking for it, and on narrow streets it must park on the side where parking is allowed.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    No permit is needed for a moving truck that is actively loading and unloading, and the city will not reserve parking for one.

    Source: Parking in Watertown, City of Watertown. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    On narrow streets where parking is limited to one side, the moving truck must park on the proper side.

    Source: Parking in Watertown, City of Watertown. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Dumpsters and PODs must be placed in a driveway so they don't overhang the sidewalk.

    Source: DPW Permits FAQs, City of Watertown, Department of Public Works. Checked October 21, 2026.

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North of Boston

Malden

Key rule: In Malden, vehicles with non-passenger (commercial) plates may not park on a public way between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. without a Non-Passenger Vehicle Parking Permit, and box trucks are excluded from that permit.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Requests for temporary parking restrictions go to the Traffic Commission or the Director of Parking at least 24 hours before the restriction is to start.

    Source: City of Malden Traffic Regulations (with updates through 09/01/2026), City of Malden, Traffic Commission. Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Where there are no meters, the Traffic Commission or Parking Department provides signs with the dates and times, and the restriction is valid only after the signs have been posted for 24 hours.

    Source: City of Malden Traffic Regulations (with updates through 09/01/2026), City of Malden, Traffic Commission. Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Without explicit authorization from the Police Chief or Director of Parking, no one may put a sign or object on a street to prohibit or reserve parking.

    Source: City of Malden Traffic Regulations (with updates through 09/01/2026), City of Malden, Traffic Commission. Checked October 20, 2026.

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Beverly

Key rule: In Beverly, a portable storage container or dumpster placed on a street, sidewalk or right-of-way needs a city permit applied for through the City Clerk's office, and a street permit is valid for 14 days.

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Burlington

Key rule: In Burlington, placing any object or structure in a street requires public liability insurance and a permit from the Select Board.

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Danvers

Key rule: In Danvers, tow trucks of any weight and commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating over 14,000 pounds may not park between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m.

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Gloucester

Key rule: In Gloucester, the city code bars loading or unloading on all city streets, including from trucks, between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Road and sidewalk obstruction or dumpster permits are issued at the DPW Business Office at 28 Poplar Street.

    Source: Highway / Street Division, City of Gloucester, Department of Public Works. Checked October 22, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A sidewalk obstruction permit, for example for a dumpster, costs $50 a day and is issued at the DPW Business Office.

    Source: Highway / Street Division, City of Gloucester, Department of Public Works. Checked October 22, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Trailer coaches may not park on any Gloucester street between midnight and 6 a.m., except in an approved trailer coach park.

    Source: Sec. 22-149. Trailer coaches prohibited between 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m.; exception, City of Gloucester, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 22, 2026.

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Lynn

Key rule: In Lynn, no vehicle may park on a public street during a declared snow emergency, so a rental truck or trailer left on the street during a snow ban can be ticketed and towed.

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Medford

Key rule: In Medford, a moving pass costs $50, is sold only in person at City Hall Room 110, is good for one day, and its Tow Zone, No Parking signs must be posted 48 hours before moving day.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Medford's moving pass costs $50 per use and can only be bought in person at City Hall, Room 110.

    Source: Parking Department - City of Medford, City of Medford, Parking Department. Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The moving pass is good for one day, and its Tow Zone, No Parking signs must be posted 48 hours before moving day; a printed lease, deed or utility bill in your name is required.

    Source: Parking Department - City of Medford, City of Medford, Parking Department. Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Commercial vehicles are not allowed to park on the street overnight under Traffic Commission regulations.

    Source: Parking Department - City of Medford, City of Medford, Parking Department. Checked October 20, 2026.

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Melrose

Key rule: In Melrose, parking any vehicle on a city street between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. is unlawful year-round, except in an emergency.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    The Residential Overnight Permit is not available for commercial vehicles or for guests.

    Source: Residential Overnight Permit, City of Melrose. Checked October 22, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A dumpster may not be placed on a public way without written permission from the City Engineer.

    Source: § 198-9 Dumpster placement, City of Melrose, City Code. Checked October 22, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A dumpster on a public way, sidewalk, private way or alley needs a street or sidewalk occupancy permit from the Director of Public Works.

    Source: § 198-9 Dumpster placement, City of Melrose, City Code. Checked October 22, 2026.

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Peabody

Key rule: In Peabody, a vehicle rated over 12,500 pounds gross vehicle weight, or a trailer longer than 12 feet, may not park on a public way for more than one hour without a permit from the Police Department Traffic Division.

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Reading

Key rule: In Reading, a trailer may not be parked or left standing on any town street unless it is attached to a motor vehicle capable of towing it, and violators face a fine and tow.

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Salem

Key rule: In Salem, a moving permit lets a mover park on a resident permit street for $15 per day, and on metered streets each space costs $15 per day.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    On resident permit streets, a moving permit lets the mover or contractor park on the requested street for $15 per day.

    Source: Moving Trucks & Construction Vehicles, City of Salem, Parking Department. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Property owners or tenants can buy a visitor permit to use instead of the moving or contractor permit.

    Source: Moving Trucks & Construction Vehicles, City of Salem, Parking Department. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    On metered streets, holding space for a moving truck costs $15 per space per day.

    Source: Moving Trucks & Construction Vehicles, City of Salem, Parking Department. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Saugus

Key rule: In Saugus, vehicles 25 feet or longer, vehicles with a registered gross weight of 10,000 pounds or more, and any unattached trailer may not be left on a public way for more than two hours, except while loading or unloading goods nearby.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    A vehicle or attached combination 25 feet or longer may not be parked or left on a public way, or a private way open to the public, for more than two hours.

    Source: Town of Saugus By-Laws, 601.16 Unlawful Parking, Town of Saugus, By-Laws. Checked October 22, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    The same two-hour limit covers vehicles with a registered gross weight of 10,000 pounds or more and any unattached trailer, whatever its size.

    Source: Town of Saugus By-Laws, 601.16 Unlawful Parking, Town of Saugus, By-Laws. Checked October 22, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    For this rule, a vehicle includes a truck, tractor, trailer, bus, van, motor or mobile home, or recreational vehicle.

    Source: Town of Saugus By-Laws, 601.16 Unlawful Parking, Town of Saugus, By-Laws. Checked October 22, 2026.

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Wakefield

Key rule: In Wakefield, dumpsters are not allowed on the public way under Board of Health rules, and every temporary dumpster needs a Board of Health permit.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Dumpsters are not allowed on the public way, and a dumpster on a private way must carry a reflective device to warn motorists.

    Source: § 412-4 Property owner and contractor responsibilities, Town of Wakefield, Board of Health Regulations. Checked October 22, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Every temporary dumpster needs a permit from the Board of Health.

    Source: § 412-7 Temporary dumpsters, Town of Wakefield, Board of Health Regulations. Checked October 22, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A temporary dumpster is one used for residential or commercial construction that occupies a location for 90 days or less.

    Source: § 412-7 Temporary dumpsters, Town of Wakefield, Board of Health Regulations. Checked October 22, 2026.

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Woburn

Key rule: In Woburn, parking on the even-numbered side of the street is banned from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. every night from November 15 through March 31.

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Merrimack Valley

Lowell

Key rule: In Lowell, commercial vehicles and trailers may not park on city streets between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., except while materials are actually being loaded or unloaded.

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Andover

Key rule: In Andover, parking on any street is banned between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. every day from December 1 to April 1, and vehicles parked in violation can be towed.

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Billerica

Key rule: In Billerica, leaving household furnishings, appliances or building materials on any public or private way is illegal dumping under the town by-laws, with a $300 fine plus removal and clean-up costs.

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Chelmsford

Key rule: In Chelmsford, every dumpster, including a residential one, needs a Board of Health permit, and the company supplying it must have evidence of that permit before placing it on the property.

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Dracut

Key rule: In Dracut, parking on any public street is banned from midnight to 6 a.m. every day from December 1 to March 15.

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Haverhill

Key rule: In Haverhill, a portable storage container such as a POD needs a regulated storage container permit from the Inspectional Services Department before it is placed, and a permit covers no more than two containers for up to six consecutive months.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Up to two portable storage containers, such as PODs, may be used at a home for up to six consecutive months in a calendar year once the Inspectional Services Department issues a permit.

    Source: Chapter 255, Zoning, § 3.2.4 Storage Containers, City of Haverhill, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The zoning code defines PODs as portable storage containers brought to a location for storage, and counts them as regulated storage containers.

    Source: Chapter 255, Zoning, § 11.1 Definitions, City of Haverhill, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Using more than two containers, or keeping a container longer than six months, requires a permit from the City Council.

    Source: Chapter 255, Zoning, § 3.2.4 Storage Containers, City of Haverhill, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Lawrence

Key rule: In Lawrence, commercial vehicles with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more may not park on any city street, except while making pickups or deliveries to a building.

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Methuen

Key rule: In Methuen, the Winter Parking Ban runs from December 1 to April 1 each year, and while it is being enforced no vehicle may park on any roadway between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m.

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North Andover

Key rule: In North Andover, a dumpster needs a Health Department permit with a $60 application fee, and the application must include a sketch showing where the dumpster will go.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    In residential districts, off-street parking is limited to four motor vehicles per dwelling unit, and no more than two of them may be commercial vehicles other than passenger sedans and station wagons.

    Source: Town of North Andover Code, § 195-8.6 Location and layout of parking facilities, Town of North Andover (eCode360). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    In residential districts, one recreational vehicle and one boat per dwelling unit may be parked or stored behind the front line of the building, and any others must be kept in closed structures.

    Source: Town of North Andover Code, § 195-8.6 Location and layout of parking facilities, Town of North Andover (eCode360). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The Health Department's annual dumpster permit has a $60 application fee and a $60 late fee, and it expires on March 1 each year.

    Source: Annual Dumpster Permit, Town of North Andover, Health Department. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Tewksbury

Key rule: In Tewksbury, trailers, RVs, boats and other recreational vehicles are not allowed to be parked on public roadways, and police can have them removed after one warning within 24 hours.

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Westford

Key rule: In Westford, a vehicle may not be driven or moved on any street unless it is built or loaded so its contents cannot spill, drop, sift, leak or otherwise escape.

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MetroWest

Framingham

Key rule: In Framingham, a year-round odd/even rule applies to street parking: in even years you may park only on the even-numbered side of the street, and in odd years only on the odd-numbered side, unless signs say otherwise.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Occupying the public right-of-way (street, sidewalk, curb, driveway apron or grass berm) in connection with a construction project requires a street/sidewalk obstruction permit.

    Source: Obstruction Permit | Framingham, MA, City of Framingham, Department of Public Works, Engineering Division. Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The obstruction permit fee is $50, and processing takes three to five business days.

    Source: Obstruction Permit | Framingham, MA, City of Framingham, Department of Public Works, Engineering Division. Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Under traffic regulations that the city says took effect September 1, 2024, commercial-plated vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers may not park or stand between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.

    Source: Parking Restrictions | Framingham, MA, City of Framingham, Treasurer / Collector. Checked October 20, 2026.

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Franklin

Key rule: In Franklin, no commercial vehicle or trailer may stand in one spot on a town street for more than 20 minutes unless the operator is actively loading or unloading or working on the abutting property.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    A commercial vehicle or trailer may not stand in one position on a town street for more than 20 minutes unless the operator is actively loading or unloading or working on the abutting property.

    Source: Town of Franklin Code, § 125-4 Obstructing streets and sidewalks, Town of Franklin (eCode360). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    No one may place an object in a public street or on a sidewalk in a way that obstructs travel or creates a public safety risk, and no vehicle may park on a sidewalk.

    Source: Town of Franklin Code, § 125-4 Obstructing streets and sidewalks, Town of Franklin (eCode360). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Buses, semi-trailers, trailers, motor trucks, tractors, truck tractors and commercial-plated vehicles over 15,000 pounds may not be kept on residential property or residential-district streets for more than one hour unless loading, unloading or working at a resident's property.

    Source: Town of Franklin Code, § 170-20 Additional regulations; violations and penalties, Town of Franklin (eCode360). Checked October 21, 2026.

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Marlborough

Key rule: In Marlborough, on-street parking is banned every night from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. from December 1 through March 15.

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Milford

Key rule: In Milford, boxes, crates, lumber or any other obstruction placed on a public way or sidewalk must be removed within one hour of a police officer's notice to remove it.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Anyone who places wood, lumber, boxes, crates, barrels or other obstructions on a public way or sidewalk must not leave them more than one hour after a police officer gives notice to remove them.

    Source: Town of Milford By-Laws, Sidewalk Obstruction (Section 14), Town of Milford. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A person doing building work who wants to place building materials or rubbish in a town-maintained way must give notice to the Select Board.

    Source: Town of Milford By-Laws, Obstructing of Way (Section 3), Town of Milford. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A Select Board permit to occupy part of a way lasts no longer than 90 days, on traffic-control conditions approved by the Chief of Police.

    Source: Town of Milford By-Laws, Obstructing of Way (Section 3), Town of Milford. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Natick

Key rule: In Natick, placing any object on a sidewalk so that it blocks the sidewalk for more than one hour requires a written permit from the Select Board.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Blocking a Natick sidewalk with any object for more than one hour requires a written permit from the Select Board.

    Source: Town of Natick By-laws, Article 50: Police Regulations, Town of Natick. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Obstructing any street or sidewalk in Natick requires a written license from the Select Board.

    Source: Town of Natick By-laws, Article 50: Police Regulations, Town of Natick. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Natick's traffic rules count a vehicle as a heavy duty commercial vehicle if it weighs over 10,000 pounds, or has two or more rear axles and over one ton of capacity, or is over 21 feet long or eight feet high, among other criteria.

    Source: Chapter 480, Motor Vehicles and Traffic (Traffic Rules and Orders), Town of Natick, Select Board. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Waltham

Key rule: In Waltham, no trailer of any kind may be parked on a public way, and commercial vehicles or trailers may stay parked on a street no longer than two hours unless they are actually loading or unloading.

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Wellesley

Key rule: In Wellesley, placing building materials or rubbish on a town street's sidewalk or roadway requires a permit from the Board of Public Works and approval of the Chief of Police, valid for no more than 90 days.

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South Shore

Quincy

Key rule: In Quincy, the city code bars trailers and commercial vehicles, defined to include cargo vans and any vehicle larger than one ton, from standing or parking on city streets except to avoid traffic conflicts or when directed by police or a traffic control device.

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Braintree

Key rule: In Braintree, vehicles parked in the driveways or parking spaces of homes must be 10,000 pounds gross weight or less.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Vehicles parked in the parking spaces or driveways of homes must be 10,000 pounds gross weight or less.

    Source: Zoning Ordinances, § 135-603. Permitted accessory uses in residential districts, Town of Braintree (eCode360). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Placing material on a public way or a Town-controlled way, whether by a Town department or a private person or company, requires a permit obtained first.

    Source: Chapter 12.08: Excavations and Obstructions, Town of Braintree (eCode360). Checked October 27, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Sidewalk obstructions must also be moved within 10 minutes of notice from a constable, police officer or Selectman, unless the Board of Selectmen has issued a permit for the obstruction.

    Source: Chapter 12.08: Excavations and Obstructions, Town of Braintree (eCode360). Checked October 27, 2026.

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Bridgewater

Key rule: In Bridgewater, heavy commercial vehicles with a carrying capacity of more than 2½ tons are restricted 24 hours a day on certain named town streets.

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Brockton

Key rule: In Brockton, a portable storage container (POD) needs a permit from the Inspectional Services Department before it can sit on a property, and in residential zones the permit runs for an initial 45 days.

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Canton

Key rule: In Canton, any vehicle, material or obstruction left in a street, sidewalk or public place overnight must have a sufficient light and suitable guards kept near it.

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Easton

Key rule: In Easton, a trailer may not be parked by itself on any town street except during the actual loading or unloading of materials.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    A trailer may not be parked by itself on any town street except during the actual loading or unloading of materials.

    Source: § 502-16 Parking of trailers or semitrailers, Town of Easton, Code (Chapter 502, Vehicles and Traffic). Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Commercial vehicles or trailers covered by this section may not stand or park on a town street for more than one hour between dusk and dawn, or at any time on Sunday.

    Source: § 502-19 All-night parking, Town of Easton, Code (Chapter 502, Vehicles and Traffic). Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Those commercial-vehicle and trailer limits do not apply during the actual loading or unloading of materials.

    Source: § 502-19 All-night parking, Town of Easton, Code (Chapter 502, Vehicles and Traffic). Checked October 24, 2026.

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Marshfield

Key rule: In Marshfield, the Department of Public Works may remove any vehicle that interferes with plowing or clearing snow or ice from a public way, and the owner is liable for the removal and storage costs.

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Milton

Key rule: In Milton, there is no overnight street parking anywhere in town for more than one hour between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m., and no one is given permission to park on public ways overnight in the winter months.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Households that need on-street parking for several months, for example during home construction with a dumpster in the driveway, can get temporary parking permission.

    Source: Parking Program, Town of Milton, Police Department. Checked October 24, 2026.

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Plymouth

Key rule: In Plymouth, trunks, boxes, crates or packages left on a sidewalk or street must be removed within 60 minutes of a police officer or constable telling you to remove them.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Someone building, repairing or taking down a building who wants to put building materials or rubbish on a town-maintained way must notify the Select Board, which may grant a permit to occupy part of the way.

    Source: Chapter 270: Streets and Sidewalks - Town of Plymouth, MA, Town of Plymouth, General Bylaws. Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A Select Board permit to occupy part of a way with building materials or rubbish can never last longer than 90 days and carries whatever conditions the Select Board requires.

    Source: Chapter 270: Streets and Sidewalks - Town of Plymouth, MA, Town of Plymouth, General Bylaws. Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    In residential districts, no truck or trailer with three or more axles, or heavy construction or earth-moving equipment, may be parked in the setback between the building line and a public street.

    Source: Zoning Bylaw of the Town of Plymouth (as Amended through October 2025), Town of Plymouth. Checked October 20, 2026.

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Randolph

Key rule: In Randolph, parking on any street is banned from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m., and the no all-night parking rule applies year-round.

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Stoughton

Key rule: In Stoughton, town bylaws bar motor homes and trucks with an attached camper or trailer from parking on any street between midnight and 6 a.m.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Motor homes and trucks with an attached camper or trailer may not park on any Stoughton street between midnight and 6 a.m.

    Source: § 266-25 Prohibited parking - all night, Town of Stoughton, Code. Checked October 22, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Vehicles greater than one-ton capacity may not park on any Stoughton street between midnight and 6 a.m.

    Source: § 266-25 Prohibited parking - all night, Town of Stoughton, Code. Checked October 22, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The bylaw restricts placing lumber, barrels or other obstructions on a public way or sidewalk without a written license from the Board of Selectmen.

    Source: § 162-5 Obstructions prohibited, Town of Stoughton, Code. Checked October 22, 2026.

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Weymouth

Key rule: In Weymouth, no vehicle may be parked on any street for more than one hour between 12:01 a.m. and 7 a.m. on any day.

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South Coast

New Bedford

Key rule: In New Bedford, a trailer may be parked on a public way only while it is attached to a motor vehicle, and violations carry a fine of up to $300 a day.

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Attleboro

Key rule: In Attleboro, commercial vehicles may not park on any street for more than one hour, except during the actual loading, unloading or delivery of goods or materials.

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Dartmouth

Key rule: In Dartmouth, no one may place any material or other obstruction in a public street without a written license from the Board of Public Works.

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Fall River

Key rule: In Fall River, a commercial vehicle or trailer of two tons or more may not stay parked on a street for more than an hour between 5 p.m. and 7 a.m. or at any time on Sunday, except while it is actually being loaded or unloaded.

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North Attleborough

Key rule: In North Attleborough, a waste-hauling container may not be left on or block any public way, including sidewalks, except on scheduled pickup days, and open construction-debris containers are limited to 30 days on site unless a variance is granted.

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Taunton

Key rule: In Taunton, trucks, trailers, tractors, tractor-trailers and campers may not be parked on any city street between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., so a rental truck or trailer has to be off the street overnight.

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Worcester

Worcester

Key rule: In Worcester, a commercial vehicle, bus or trailer weighing 11,000 pounds or more may not park on a residentially zoned street for more than one hour between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m., though it may stay longer while actually being loaded or unloaded.

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Fitchburg

Key rule: In Fitchburg, trailers that can't move under their own power, including utility trailers, may not be parked on any roadway, except while they are actually being loaded or unloaded.

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Leominster

Key rule: In Leominster, parking on any public street is banned for the length of a declared snow emergency, which lasts 48 hours unless the mayor extends it.

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Shrewsbury

Key rule: In Shrewsbury, a year-round overnight parking ban bars leaving a vehicle on any street for more than one hour starting at 1 a.m., and anyone with an emergency must call the Police Department before leaving a car on the street.

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Springfield

Springfield

Key rule: In Springfield, parking a moving truck in the street takes a DPW street occupancy permit, which starts with the Police Department's Request to Conduct Event form, needs a certificate of liability insurance and non-cash payment, and takes 72 hours to process.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Springfield's DPW street occupancy permit covers temporary use of the street or sidewalk for dumpsters, equipment and material storage, and moving and delivery trucks.

    Source: Street & Trench Permits - City of Springfield, MA, City of Springfield, Department of Public Works. Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    To get a street occupancy permit, you first fill out the Police Department's Request to Conduct Event form and get any needed Police, Fire, Health or other department approvals on it.

    Source: Street & Trench Permits - City of Springfield, MA, City of Springfield, Department of Public Works. Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Applicants must provide a certificate of liability insurance, pay all fees when requesting the permit (no cash), and allow 72 hours for processing.

    Source: Street & Trench Permits - City of Springfield, MA, City of Springfield, Department of Public Works. Checked October 20, 2026.

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Agawam

Key rule: In Agawam, the Superintendent of Public Works may declare a limited winter parking ban on town ways for snow and ice removal at any time from November 15 through April 15.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The Agawam Fire Department's dumpster permit application is for a permit to place a dumpster larger than 6 yards in town.

    Source: Dumpster Permit Application, Town of Agawam, Fire Department. Checked October 24, 2026.

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Amherst

Key rule: In Amherst, reserving street parking spaces for a moving van or a dumpster is requested on the Town's reservation-of-town-ways form, which is emailed to the Town Manager's office.

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Chicopee

Key rule: In Chicopee, a vehicle or attachment weighing 26,001 pounds or more, or longer than 24 feet, may not park on a city street for more than one hour on any day or at any time on Sunday, except during actual service or delivery.

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Holyoke

Key rule: In Holyoke, commercial vehicles, buses and trailers with a capacity of one ton or more may not stand or park on residentially zoned streets at any time of day or night, except during the actual loading or unloading of materials.

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Northampton

Key rule: In Northampton, moving trucks and moving PODs can reserve metered spaces through the city's meter bag rental program, and a POD also needs a separate permit from the DPW.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The meter bag rental program lists moving trucks and moving PODs among its uses, and PODs also need a permit from the Northampton DPW.

    Source: Metered Parking Zone Rental Program, City of Northampton, Parking Administration. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Meter bags cost $7.50 per bag for each day they are out, including Saturdays, with no charge for Sundays and holidays.

    Source: Metered Parking Zone Rental Program, City of Northampton, Parking Administration. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Meter bags and traffic cones must be removed when the day's work is finished.

    Source: Metered Parking Zone Rental Program, City of Northampton, Parking Administration. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Pittsfield

Key rule: In Pittsfield, placing materials or rubbish in a public street requires a written permit from the Commissioner of Public Services that states the space and time allowed.

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West Springfield

Key rule: In West Springfield, a trailer may not be parked on a town street unless it is attached to a vehicle that can tow it, except during the actual loading or unloading of materials.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    A trailer parked on a town street must be attached to a motor vehicle able to tow it, except during the actual loading or unloading of materials.

    Source: Chapter 400, Traffic Orders, § 400-22 Unattached trailers, Town of West Springfield (eCode360). Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    A commercial vehicle or trailer with a gross vehicle weight of 20,000 pounds or more may not park for more than one hour between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.

    Source: Chapter 400, Traffic Orders, § 400-23 Commercial vehicles and trailers, Town of West Springfield (eCode360). Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Vehicles may not park where the Police Department or another authorized town agency has set temporary parking restrictions shown by posted signs or traffic control devices.

    Source: Chapter 400, Traffic Orders, § 400-10 General prohibitions, Town of West Springfield (eCode360). Checked October 24, 2026.

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Westfield

Key rule: In Westfield, a heavy vehicle, which the city code defines as over 2½ tons GVWR, with dual wheels, a camper or over 30 feet long, may park on a city street for no more than two hours unless it is actively loading or unloading, and not at all from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. without a permit from the police chief.

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Cape Cod

Barnstable

Key rule: In Barnstable, parking for longer than one hour between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. is prohibited on the streets the town designates for no all-night parking.

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Falmouth

Key rule: In Falmouth, a dumpster needs a $25 Fire Prevention permit unless it is delivered and removed within a single business day.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Falmouth requires a Fire Prevention permit for larger dumpsters, but not for a dumpster that is delivered and removed within a single business day.

    Source: Dumpster Permit Information, Town of Falmouth, Fire Rescue Department, Fire Prevention. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A dumpster permit costs $25 and can be obtained in person, online or by mail.

    Source: Dumpster Permit Information, Town of Falmouth, Fire Rescue Department, Fire Prevention. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A Fire Prevention inspector checks that the dumpster is at least 10 feet from the building and does not block exits or fire operations.

    Source: Dumpster Permit Information, Town of Falmouth, Fire Rescue Department, Fire Prevention. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Yarmouth

Key rule: In Yarmouth, the Highway Surveyor can remove any vehicle that interferes with plowing or clearing snow and ice from a public way, and the owner is liable for the removal and storage costs.

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What to ask before delivery day

  • Can the container go in my driveway, and does that need a permit here?
  • If it has to go in the street, who applies for the permit: me or the container company?
  • How long can it stay, and how far ahead do I need to apply?
  • Are there placement limits, such as distance from corners, driveways or hydrants?
  • Can a rental truck park on my street while we load, and for how long?
  • If it snows, will the street be plowed, and where can the truck stand?

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