This program was designed to encourage community groups to adopt medians or parkways, for purposes of planting and beautifying. The City will waive all required permit fees.
The Bureau of Street Services Investigation and Enforcement Division regulates the use or misuse of the public right-of-way. Enforcement and regulatory activities in the Division fall within three general categories: construction, public health and safety, and community/event based operations. For ... (see full description)
An "E" Permit (LAMC 62.0A) is issued for jobs in or adjacent to public streets for the purposes of a street light relocation, shoring (lateral support), a monitoring well, soilboring, private conduits (non-franchise), and other activities. E permits are issued to private contractors. ... (see full 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 ... (see full description)
leaking fire hydrants- Leaking Hydrant calls should be routed through the DWP customer contact center 1 800 3425397. Hydrant water line locations should be directed to the Fire Hydrant Unit 213 481 5288.
The City's illegal dumping prevention campaign offers a $1000 reward to citizens who report acts of illegal dumping that lead to arrest and conviction of offenders. Citizens are reminded to call 3-1-1 the City's non-emergency hotline to report violators. Calls are strictly confidential. Citizens may ... (see full description)
The Los Angeles Police Department has primary enforcement responsibility for this Ordinance and is assisted by the Bureau of Street Services Investigation and Enforcement Division. Community members may call 3-1-1 when the violation is occurring during normal business hours. They may also register ... (see full description)
The Lot Cleaning Division's mission is to improve and protect public health and safety as related to the existence of noxious vegetation, trash, debris and public nuisances on privately owned unimproved parcels and publicly owned unimproved parcels controlled by the Board of Public Works. To request ... (see full description)
The B permit is required for all major construction in the public right-of-way which includes the widening of streets and alleys, the changing of existing street grade, construction of bridges, retaining walls, and the installation of sewer, storm drains, street lighting, and traffic signals. The B ... (see full description)
An A permit is required for minor construction in the public right-of-way which includes sidewalks, driveways, curb and gutter along property frontages. An A permit is typically issued to homeowners and contractors and can be obtained over-the-counter at the Bureau of Engineering District offices or ... (see full description)
The purpose of the Revocable Permit (R-Permit) is to grant conditional encroachment of the public right-of-way by private parties not authorized to occupy the right-of-way. The R-Permit is also a mechanism to utilize in special circumstances where placement of private structures out of a ... (see full description)
Adjacent property owners may request that a street and its respective air (above street level) and subsurface (below street level) space be permanently removed from public access by formally requesting the removal of the right-of-way easement. This type of request must go through the City ordinance ... (see full description)
To report storm-related emergencies such as trees down, landslides, potholes, and road erosion, please call 3-1-1. During the storm season, the Bureau of Street Services offers free sand and sandbags. Individuals may pick up sand and sandbags at Bureau of Street Services locations. Please note that ... (see full description)
An S Permit is needed to construct, alter, repair or perform maintenance to any house connection sewer, bonded house connection sewer, special house connection sewer, industrial waste sewer connection, industrial waste storm drain connection, storm drain connection, or special drainage connection, ... (see full description)
Due to the recent detection of the West Nile Virus in the City of Los Angeles, the Bureau of Street Services is responding to all reports of standing water, ponding water, or stagnant water. Standing water will be removed to prevent further growth of the mosquito population. This service is only for ... (see full description)
To report storm-related emergencies such as trees down, landslides, potholes, and road erosion, please call 3-1-1 or submit a service request form at http://bss.lacity.org/request.htm. For storm-related emergencies after hours, from 4:00 PM - 7:00 AM, call 9-1-1.
The Bureau of Street Services handles emergency street services requests after normal operational hours. If you have a blocked emergency thoroughfare that prohibits emergency services access, please dial 9-1-1. Non-emergency requests may be submitted to our website at bss.lacity.org/request.htm or ... (see full description)
The Bureau of Sanitation is currently offering a tree planting program to improve walk-ability and reduce the impacts of climate change in Los Angeles. The public can request a tree to be planted along their street in the public right of way if they will guarantee the early care and watering of the ... (see full description)
The Street Services Investigation and Enforcement Division issues street use permits for numerous street activities, including overloads, special events, building materials, newsracks, newsstands, water discharge/fire test, curb painting, tree prune, house/object move, and entrance canopy. To apply ... (see full description)
