2025 STREET OCCUPANCY PERMITS LEGAL NOTICE 2025 STREET OCCUPANCY PERMIT PROGRAM TO CLOSE NOVEMBER 1, 2025   Street Occupancy Permits for excavation work on town public ways (streets and sidewalks) will be closed effective at the close of business on Saturday November 1st, 2025. Street Occupancy Permits will be issued again beginning on or about Wednesday April 1, 2026, weather permitting. All excavations within the Town public way shall be completed, backfilled and restored to its preconstruction condition on or before Friday, November 14, 2024. Trench Permits for private property excavations will continue to be issued during business hours year-round, therefore no restricted dates will apply.   Street Occupancy permits are required if residents are planning to upgrade their underground utility services or make connection to a municipal or privately owned utility system. This includes water, drainage, sewer, gas, electric, telephone, or cable TV. Street Occupancy Permits are also required for resurfacing or reconstructing driveway aprons and for locating dumpsters or scaffolding within town public ways or sidewalks. Trench Permits are required for private property excavations for trenches 3 feet deep or more.   Inquiries about permits and permitting may be made at the Engineering Division, Department of Public Works, 20 Municipal Way, between the hours of 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday. Inquiries and questions should be directed to Rafi Razzaque, Civil Engineer, at 781-235-7600, ext. 3314 or email at: rrazzaque@wellesleyma.gov.   David J. Hickey, Jr., P.E. Town Engineer   #11774314 Wellesley Townsman 10/30, 11/6/25