2024 Street Occupancy/Trench Permits
Permits for excavation work within town public ways (streets and sidewalks) for calendar year 2024 will be issued beginning Monday, April 1, 2024 weather permitting. No permits will be issued after Friday, November 1, 2024. All excavations within the town public way shall be completed, backfilled and restored to its preconstruction condition on or before Friday, November 15, 2024. Projects requiring excavation within the public way should take this schedule into consideration for implementation during 2024.
Street Opening Permits are required if residents are planning to upgrade their underground utility services or make connections to a municipal or privately owned utility system. This includes water, drainage, sewer, gas, electric, telephone, or cable TV. Permits are also required for paving or reconstructing driveway aprons and for locating dumpsters within town public ways or sidewalks. All contractors must contact the Engineering Division (781-235-7600 Ext. 3314) a minimum of 72 hours before work begins (excluding weekends and holidays). An approved permit must be on site when work begins. Contractors should note:
- All trenches must comply with OSHA requirements.
- Unless approved by the Department of Public Works, water and sewer utilities shall be placed in separate trenches in accordance with Mass DEP Guidelines.
- Contractors are required to be bonded with the town before pulling permits for utility work, and driveway and paving work on public and private property. Please fill out the Registration for Street Occupancy and Trench Permits Linked Here.
Permit submission have moved to an online portal. For further information and instructions, please visit https://wellesleyma.portal.opengov.com/categories/1079. All currently bonded contractors will need to annually renew their registration online, and will be issued a renewal notice in March.
Permitting questions should be directed to Rafi Razzaque, 781-235-7600, Ext. 3314 or emailed at rrazzaque@wellesleyma.gov. Appointments should be scheduled during the office hours of 8:00-12:00pm and 1:30-3:00pm, Monday-Friday at the Department of Public Works at 20 Municipal Way.
David J. Hickey, Jr., P.E.
Town Engineer