Springfield, MA Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Encroachment Permits (2026)

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, private way, or any sidewalk or common way, or erect or place or cause to be erected or placed any materials or rubbish thereon, without first obtaining from the Director of Public Works a written permit that indicates in writing the space in the street or other public place that may be occupied, and the time in which such occupancy may be allowed, and such other provisions as the Director of Public Works may deem best, and filing with the Director of Public Works a written agreement under seal approved by the Director of Public Works, to comply strictly with the terms of the permit and indemnify the City from all loss, cost or expense that it may suffer by reason of such occupancy.

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