Temporary No Parking for Moving Truck, Container Placement,
Dumpster Placement & Restaurant Use Application		 City of Philadelphia
Streets Department
Highway Right-of-Way Unit
Municipal Services Building
1401 J. F. K. Boulevard Room 960
Philadelphia,PA 19102-1676
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Please read the following before submitting your application:
  • This application system is only to be used for obtaining a permit to occupy space on a City street for your moving truck, moving container, or temporary dumpster.
  • Only apply for one (1) address per permit; if you apply for multiple addresses per permit, then only the first address listed will be processed.
  • Only apply for one (1) permit per address; if you apply for multiple permits per address, then the processing time will double.
  • The ROW Unit (responsible for processing these applications) requires a minimum of four (4) full business days of notice in order to process your application; the system will not accept applications of "short-notice".
  • We process applications in chronological order of approaching move dates, due to the volume of applications received by this office; if you applied more than a week ahead of your move, then you will generally be contacted within about five (5) business days before your move date.
  • Please be patient while we process your application. We respectfully request that you hold off on contacting us until your move is less than 3 calendar days before moving, and you have not yet been contacted. Contact information streetclosure@Phila.gov At that point, we appreciate you letting us know if your application has not yet been processed.

    • The processing steps are as followed:

  1. Once you have completed and submitted your application, a ROW Unit Reviewer will process your application and contact you via email or telephone, with either an invoice or a request for more information.
  2. Once you have received your invoice, you must pay online** (Credit card , debit card, banking account) by visiting the Payment Center link on your invoice and entering the payment & invoice numbers shown on your invoice (upper right part of page). **An invoice can also be paid by the other methods listed on the invoice.
  3. Once you have paid your invoice, shortly thereafter a ROW Unit Reviewer will verify payment and issue the final permit, which you may print and take to your local Police District Headquarters(find yours by clicking the link and entering your address).
  4. The local Police District will give you "Temporary No Parking" signs to post for the duration of your permit. Be sure to post the signs at least 24-48 hours before your move or as soon as possible after you have received your permit. If signs were posted in advance and someone is parked in your zone during your permit dates, then contact your Police District to request the vehicle be issued a ticket, after which point it may be towed.

    The following information is required:

  • The correct spelling of your first and last name.
  • The exact address** where this move or container/dumpster placement is going to occur. **The original requested permit location is subject to change due to local area restrictions and places where there is no legal parking or loading zones only.
  • The length of the moving truck or the number of moving containers/dumpsters.
  • If you are moving, then provide the earliest time you will begin your move and the latest time you will finish your move.
  • A working cell phone number, for the best person to contact regarding the application/permit.
  • A valid email address, so that we may email you an invoice for payment, application's status and your official permit.
  • If you paid your invoice, but did not receive the permit in time then you may complete and submit a Refund Petition Form(follow instruction on the form). Please be advised, for approval of the refund, you must provide substantial evidence indicating that the permit was not received in timely manner.

    • Important Notice: The fee assessed for the Temporary No Parking permit represents the cost of processing the application and issuing the permit. The permit is non-refundable.

    The fees are as follows:

  • Moving Truck = $50.00 (Center City and University City) and $25.00 (All other areas), per 40 feet of space, per day (40 feet of space is the equivalent of two (2) parking spaces)
  • Moving/Portable Storage Container = $50.00, per container (maximum of 5 calendar days).
  • Temporary Dumpster = $40.00, per dumpster (maximum of 7 calendar days).

    Restaurants Use Requirement & fees:

  • Restaurants Use = $25.00 (All other areas), per 40 feet of space, per day (40 feet of space is the equivalent of two (2) parking spaces).The fee assessed for this permit represents the cost of processing the application and issuing the permit and is non-refundable.
  • Business privilege license will be a required field (ensure to have the number before applying)
  • Please provide dates requested in ‘Purpose’ section of application
  • Street Department will give you "Temporary No Parking" signs to post for the duration of your permit. Be sure to post the signs at least 24 -48 hours before or as soon as possible after you have received your permit.
Thank you for reading all of those informative instructions!