DPW Permits

Driveway Permits

As noted in the Town By-Law, Article XVI-Regulation of Driveways: "No person shall build or rebuild a driveway at a point where such driveway enters onto any Town Way without first obtaining permission from the Highway Superintendent who shall grant such permission and may specify the requirements for said building or rebuilding of such driveway at the point where it enters a Town Way."

Driveway Permits must be obtained from the Highway Department prior to the start of any work. Click here for the permit. A permit fee of $75.00 will be charged. 

Trench Permits

Please be advised that any utility, private contractor, or any person(s) who intends to break any street or sidewalk surface, or excavate any road or shoulder should contact the Templeton Highway Department is regards to obtaining a Trench Permit. A permit fee of $25.00 will be charged and is non-refundable.

Attached are the specifications for Trench Construction and Excavation within a public way.

Trench Permit applications may be completed and brought or mailed to the Highway Department with the permit fee made payable to the Town of Templeton, prior to the start of any work. Mail to: DPW, Highway Department, 381 Baldwinville Road, Templeton, MA  01468. 

Road Cut Permits

Click here to view the Road Cut Permit form with included information. You may type in the document and print it out, then mail or bring to the DPW Office with payment made payable to the Town of Templeton.