We’ve been looking for regulations since we started in 2004. To our knowledge, there are no posted regulations, guidelines, nor best-practices available from the City of Boston. No information can be found on the City’s website.
Based on our of experience, if your load exceeds a length of 80′, a width 8′-6″, a height: 13′-6″ and a gross weight of 80,000 pounds - you need this permit.
A standard condition on all permits this a requirement to have a POLICE escort (commonly referred to as a police “detail” in Massachusetts) . If you’re found within the City of Boston with an oversized load without a police escort you will, in all likelihood, be pulled over and inspected.
It must be a Boston-only certified survey. The BTD traffic engineers do not want to see anything mentioning roadways outside the City’s boundaries.
As we understand it, your state escort is now allowed to enter the City with your loads - using your City permit. This is pleasant change as previously, you could only use a Boston City Police escort.
No. We contract this out to a qualified third-party route surveying company.
In 2018 we were told by the Boston Transportation Department permit the following:
These are “a highly technical permit involving weight calculations and routing that Permit Puller cannot answer questions on due to the technical nature of the request and my Engineers review - The Transport Company or the General Contractor will be the only persons authorized to apply for these permits.”
No, the permit must be applied for in person at Boston City Hall. And no, there is no known application document.
$50 application base fee plus $20 per load.
Bonding can usually happen same-day. We even deliver the bond certificate to the City of Boston Department of Public Works for you.
The certified route survey takes longer. Usually with 1-3 business days. It really depend on the availability of the survey company and if they have previous knowledge of the route you’re seeking.