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Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Springfield, MA (2026)

1 verified sidewalk & pedestrian rules for Springfield, Massachusetts, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Encroachment Permits

Anyone digging up or occupying a Springfield street, private way, or sidewalk needs a written Public Works permit and a signed agreement to restore the pavement, under City Code § 338-35.

Springfield Street Excavation Permit Rule

Some Restrictions

Springfield City Code § 338-35C

No person, corporation, trust, partnership, governmental body, board, commission, authority, agency, or body politic and corporate, except the Director of Public Works in the performance of his duties, shall break, dig up or otherwise excavate or cause to be broken, dug up or excavated the pavement or ground in any public street, or private way, or any sidewalk or ground in any public street, p...