1. Can a homeowner obtain street permit?
- Yes, if homeowner obtains $5,000 bond, certificate of insurance & Needham Contractor Registration under their name; provides hoisting engineer license; provide plot plan and dig safe number.
2. Why do I need a $5000 Bond?
- If public property is damaged and not repaired within 30 days of Town notification, the Town will repair and take money from bond which will damage the bond owner’s credit.
3. Why do I need insurance certificate?
- If a person gets injured in public property, the insurance certificate will cover medical expenses, etc.
4. What is public property?
- Road, sidewalk, end of driveway (driveway apron), grass berm (between sidewalk & road) and 8 feet from paved road.
5. What is a Hoisting Engineer (HE) License?
- Any person who excavates is required to have this license.
6. Why do I need Hoisting Engineer License?
- State requires it (Jackie’s Law).
7. How wide can I make my driveway apron?
- Maximum width is 24 ft. with 2 ft. rounding on each side of apron.
8. an I add a 2nd driveway opening? (make a horseshoe driveway)
- Yes, but both driveway aprons combined cannot exceed 24 ft. with 2 ft. rounding on each side of apron.
9. What is needed in order to make existing driveway apron smaller so I can add 2nd driveway opening?
- Loam and seed and add more curb, if curb is existing.
10. How close to abutting properties may I install my driveway?
- Right up to property lines. If unsure of property lines, the Town recommends survey.
11. How large can I make driveway on private property?
- As large as you want as it is private property.
12. Why do I need a street permit for house addition?
– Building a new home or addition or demolition of structure that requires the transportation of heavy vehicles and equipment (such as but not limited to, backhoe, front-end loader, dump truck, concrete deliveries, lumber deliveries, sheet rock and/or drywall deliveries) across curbs, grass berms, driveway aprons, sidewalks and/or borders of a public way with or without a sidewalk, in which damage may result that might cause the Town to expend funds to effect the repair. You don’t need a permit If you can prove that you’re using a “helicopter” to fly in heavy equipment (such as helicopter license or certificate) or using wheelbarrow to bring items onto property.
13. Why do I need a street permit for in-ground swimming pool?
– Use of any heavy vehicles and equipment (such as but not limited to, backhoe, front-end loader, dump truck, concrete deliveries, lumber deliveries, sheet rock and/or drywall deliveries) across curbs, grass berms, driveway aprons, sidewalks and/or borders of a public way with or without a sidewalk, in which damage may result that might cause the Town to expend funds to effect the repair. You don’t need a permit If you can prove that you’re using a “helicopter” to fly in heavy equipment (such as helicopter license or certificate) or using wheelbarrow to bring items onto property.
14. Why do I need a street permit if excavating in private property?
– Use of heavy vehicles and equipment (such as but not limited to, backhoe, front-end loader, dump truck, concrete deliveries, lumber deliveries, sheet rock and/or drywall deliveries) across curbs, grass berms, driveway aprons, sidewalks and/or borders of a public way with or without a sidewalk, in which damage may result that might cause the Town to expend funds to effect the repair. You don’t need a permit If you can prove that you’re using a “helicopter” to fly in heavy equipment (such as helicopter license or certificate) or using wheelbarrow to bring items onto property.
15. Do I need a permit to place a Storage Container onto private property?
- Yes.
16. Do I need a permit to place a Storage Container into street?
- The Town does not allow storage containers in street.