Excavation Permit for Utility Companies (U Permit)
Provider: PW/Bureau of Engineering
Categories: Business Assistance: Construction Project Development Assistance; Permits, Licenses, and Inspections: Construction Permits and Inspections; Public Infrastructure & Landscape: Lights; Public Infrastructure & Landscape: Sidewalks; Public Infrastructure & Landscape: Storm Drain; Public Infrastructure & Landscape: Streets; Utilities: Electric; Utilities: Sewer; Utilities: Water
Description
Excavation permits are required for any excavation or trenching in streets/public right-of-way. Examples of where excavation permits are necessary are electrolier and pull box relocations, monitoring wells, soil borings, and pothole drilling in public right-of-ways. Additionally, excavation and shoring plans may be required for work adjacent to the public right-of-way. A "U" (Utility) permit is issued to utility companies. Private contractors should apply for an "E" (Excavation) permit. Apply for a permit online or apply in person at a Bureau of Engineering District Office.
Webpage: http://eng.lacity.org/excavation/index.cfm
Online Service: http://engpermits.lacity.org/excavation/index.cfm
Bureau of Engineering Central District Office
201 N Figueroa St 770
Los Angeles, CA 90012
tel: (213) 482-7470
| Email: | No email address provided. |
| Hours: | Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri, 08:00 a.m. - 04:30p.m., Wed, 09:00a.m. - 04:30p.m. |
| Accessible: | Building is ADA compliant, TTY accessible. No sign language or braille assistance is available at this time. |
| Parking: | Parking is available on surface streets or at a garage in the building. $26 max. Entrance to the garage is on the westside of Figueroa. |
Bureau of Engineering Harbor District Office
638 S Beacon St 4th
San Pedro, CA 90731
tel: (310) 732-4677
(Goes into voicemail if un)
tel: (310) 732-4678
fax: (310) 732-4680
| Email: | No email address provided. |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday, 07:30a.m.-04:30p.m. |
| Accessible: | Building is ADA compliant. Not TTY accessible yet. No sign language or braille assistance is available at this time. Entrance for wheelchairs is on Harbor Boulevard side. |
| Parking: | Metered parking is available on Beacon St. in front of the building. Metered parking is also available on other surface streets around the building. |
Bureau of Engineering Valley District Office
6262 Van Nuys Bl 2nd
Van Nuys, CA 91401
tel: (818) 374-4631
Contact Name: Orlando Guinid
| Email: | No email address provided. |
| Hours: | Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri, 07:30a.m. - 04:30p.m., Wed, 09:00a.m. - 04:30p.m. |
| Accessible: | No information about accommodations provided. |
| Parking: | No parking information provided. |
Bureau of Engineering West L.A. District Office
1828 Sawtelle Bl 3rd
Los Angeles, CA 90025
tel: (310) 445-1796
Contact Name: Dennis Bragin
tel: (310) 575-8384
| Email: | No email address provided. |
| Hours: | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, 07:30 a.m. - 04:30 p.m., Wed, 09:00 a.m. - 04:30 p.m. |
| Accessible: | Building is ADA compliant, TTY accessible. No sign language or braille assistance is available at this time. |
| Parking: | Metered parking is available on surrounding streets. |
