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What is a Parking Permit?
A parking permit is exactly what it sounds like—a reserved spot right outside your home, designated specifically for your moving truck. The town or city typically sets up signs 24 to 48 hours in advance to block off this area, ensuring that no one else parks there during your move. If someone disregards these signs and parks in your reserved spot, you have the authority to call the local towing company to have the vehicle removed at the driver’s expense.
Why is a Parking Permit Crucial for Your Move?
Securing a parking permit simplifies the moving process immensely. By reserving a prime parking spot right outside your home, you minimize the distance between your belongings and the moving truck. This short distance means less time spent loading and unloading, ultimately saving you money. With a parking permit, your movers can work more efficiently, ensuring a smoother and faster transition from point A to point B.
How to Obtain a Parking Permit
Getting a parking permit is a straightforward process. Here’s what you need to do:
- Visit Your Town Hall: The most direct way to obtain a parking permit is to visit your local town hall. You’ll need to provide details about the size of the moving truck, the amount of space required, and the date you need the permit.
- Understand the Truck Size vs. Permit Length: It’s important to note that the size of the truck and the length of the parking permit you need are two different things. Most moving trucks are between 20 and 26 feet long, but you’ll need a 40-foot parking permit. Why? Because in addition to the truck’s length, you’ll need extra space for the ramp used to load your belongings into the truck.
- Consider Online Permit Services: If you prefer not to visit the town hall, there are online services like Permit Puller that allow you to obtain a parking permit quickly and easily from your computer.
- Ask Your Moving Company: Many moving companies offer permit-pulling services. For a small fee, they’ll handle the entire process, from obtaining the permit to setting up the signs on your behalf.
Avoiding Fines: Removing Your Parking Permit Signs
Once your move is complete, it’s crucial to remove the parking permit signs immediately. Failure to do so could result in fines, which would be your responsibility as the permit holder. To avoid this, simply take down the signs as soon as you leave the pickup or drop-off address. If you’d rather not deal with this, ask your moving company to handle it for you.
The Benefits of Using a Parking Permit
- Time Savings: With a reserved parking spot, your movers can work more efficiently, reducing the overall time spent on your move.
- Cost Efficiency: Less time spent moving means lower costs. A parking permit can significantly decrease the overall expense of your move.
- Stress Reduction: Knowing that you have a guaranteed spot for your moving truck takes one more worry off your plate, allowing you to focus on the other aspects of your move.
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