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)
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)
To report a catch basin or storm drain that is overflowing with debris or trash, is damaged, contains a lost article or has standing water in or around it, contact the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation, Wastewater Collections Systems Division at (323) 342-6006.
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)
The Bureau of Engineering is responsible for maintaining and updating Sewer Wye Maps to show new sewers, new connections, and modifications. You may view Sewer Wye Maps at NavigateLA, or at one of the Bureau of Engineering's District Offices.
Call the Watershed Protection Program's Stormwater Hotline at 800-974-9794 if your inquiry is regarding: spills and illicit discharges to the street, gutter or storm drain system; abandoned hazardous waste, human waste and/or biological waste in the public right-of-way; air/vapor/odor complaints in ... (see full description)
The Bureau of Sanitation develops a near and long term planning for water resources. The existing 2020 plan is called Integrated Resources Plan (IRP). It consists of projects and policy directions on wastewater, water conservation, stormwater and recycled water programs, such as sewer projects, ... (see full description)
