Moving labor in Burlington, VT
Hire moving help to load and unload your rental truck or POD.
A crew in Burlington loads your rental truck, trailer or POD, unloads it at your new home and carries furniture up and down stairs. You rent the vehicle and drive.
- Labor only. You rent the truck. We load it.
- Help at one address or both
- Burlington parking rules checked October 21, 2026
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Loading
A crew loads your rental truck, trailer or container. The weight is balanced so nothing shifts while you drive.
Unloading
A crew unloads at your new place and puts furniture and boxes in the rooms where they belong.
In-home moving
Help rearranging heavy furniture between rooms or floors, for renovations, new flooring or staging.
Packing
A crew packs kitchens, closets and fragile items before loading day.
Storage moves
Help loading into or out of a self-storage unit, or transferring between a home and storage.
Apartment moves
Labor for apartment and condo moves, planned around stairs, elevators and building rules.
Container moves
Help loading a portable moving container tightly and securely, or unloading one at your new home.
Loading and unloading
A crew loads your truck at your old home and unloads it at your new one.
Labor only. You rent the truck, trailer or container and drive it. The crew lifts, carries, loads and unloads. If you need help at two addresses, each one is booked separately.
How to book moving help in Burlington.
Describe your move
Pick a service. Enter each address, the stairs and what's moving. You'll see how many helpers you need and how long it usually takes.
Reserve your truck
Rent the truck, trailer or POD. Get any permit Burlington requires. The local rules are below.
Book your crew
When booking opens, you'll see the rate and terms before you confirm. The crew loads and unloads. You drive.
Burlington rules for moving trucks, trailers and containers.
Key rule: In Burlington, temporarily obstructing a street or sidewalk requires a written permit from the director of public works, which costs $20 for the first week and $5 for each additional week.
Burlington requires a written public works permit to temporarily obstruct a street or sidewalk, at $20 for the first week plus $5 a week after that, and a separate permit to use metered spaces for loading or unloading at $15 a day for 12 hours or $30 a day for 24 hours. No-parking signs for a street closure must go up by 6 p.m. and take effect no sooner than 24 hours later, and no vehicle may stay in the same place on a street for more than three days. During a declared parking ban, street parking is barred from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., or midnight to 6 a.m. downtown.
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Containers, trucks and the street
Temporarily obstructing a street or sidewalk requires a written permit from the director of public works or a designee.
Source: Burlington Code of Ordinances, Chapter 27, Article 27-2 Excavations and Obstructions, Sec. 27-31, City of Burlington, Vermont (Code Publishing). Checked October 21, 2026. -
Containers, trucks and the street
A street or sidewalk obstruction permit costs $20 for a week or part of a week, plus $5 for each additional week.
Source: Burlington Code of Ordinances, Chapter 27, Article 27-2 Excavations and Obstructions, Sec. 27-32, City of Burlington, Vermont (Code Publishing). Checked October 21, 2026. -
Containers, trucks and the street
Obstructing or using a metered parking space for an extended time requires a public works permit, available as a 12-hour, 24-hour or long-term permit.
Source: Burlington Code of Ordinances, Chapter 27, Article 27-2 Excavations and Obstructions, Sec. 27-33, City of Burlington, Vermont (Code Publishing). Checked October 21, 2026. -
Containers, trucks and the street
Metered-space permits may be issued for loading or unloading goods, people, materials or equipment on nearby properties.
Source: Burlington Code of Ordinances, Chapter 27, Article 27-2 Excavations and Obstructions, Sec. 27-33, City of Burlington, Vermont (Code Publishing). Checked October 21, 2026. -
Containers, trucks and the street
A 12-hour metered-space permit costs $15 a day and a 24-hour permit costs $30 a day.
Source: Burlington Code of Ordinances, Chapter 27, Article 27-2 Excavations and Obstructions, Sec. 27-33, City of Burlington, Vermont (Code Publishing). Checked October 21, 2026. -
Containers, trucks and the street
Signs closing a street to parking must be posted by 6 p.m., and the prohibition takes effect no sooner than 24 hours later.
Source: Burlington Code of Ordinances, Chapter 20, Article 20-3 Parking, Stopping and Standing, Sec. 20-63, City of Burlington, Vermont (Code Publishing). Checked October 21, 2026. -
Snow and plowing
When the parking ban lights are flashing, the ban runs from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. in all zones except the downtown Zone F, where it runs from midnight to 6 a.m.
Source: Burlington Code of Ordinances, Chapter 20, Article 20-3 Parking, Stopping and Standing, Sec. 20-56, City of Burlington, Vermont (Code Publishing). Checked October 21, 2026. -
Parking rules
No vehicle may be left in the same place on a street for more than three days.
Source: Burlington Code of Ordinances, Chapter 20, Article 20-3 Parking, Stopping and Standing, Sec. 20-61, City of Burlington, Vermont (Code Publishing). Checked October 21, 2026. -
Campus move dates
University of Vermont residence halls close for winter break at noon on December 19, 2026.
Source: Calendar - University Housing and Dining Services, University of Vermont, University Housing and Dining Services. Checked October 21, 2026. -
Campus move dates
University of Vermont residence halls reopen to all students on January 17, 2027, before spring classes begin January 19.
Source: Calendar - University Housing and Dining Services, University of Vermont, University Housing and Dining Services. Checked October 21, 2026.
Rules and fees change. Confirm on the city's page before move day. Comparing cities? Moving permit rules for every Vermont city.
Related guides: How to reserve street parking for a moving truck · Winter parking rules by city · College move dates
Burlington moving questions
Do I need a permit to put a moving container or truck on a Burlington street?
Temporarily obstructing a street or sidewalk requires a written permit from the director of public works. It costs $20 for a week or part of a week, plus $5 for each additional week.
Can I reserve metered spaces for loading in Burlington?
Yes. Metered-space permits may be issued for loading or unloading on nearby properties; a 12-hour permit costs $15 a day and a 24-hour permit $30 a day.
How much notice do Burlington no-parking signs need?
Signs closing a street to parking must be posted by 6 p.m., and the prohibition takes effect no sooner than 24 hours later.
What happens during a Burlington parking ban?
When the parking ban lights are flashing, street parking is banned from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., except in the downtown Zone F, where the ban runs from midnight to 6 a.m.
When are UVM's upcoming residence hall dates?
Halls close for winter break at noon on December 19, 2026, and reopen to all students on January 17, 2027.
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