Baldwin Park, CA Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Encroachment Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit-issuing office
- Director of Public Works
- Covered work
- Curbs, driveways, storm drains, encroachments
- Application info required
- Activity, location, duration, applicant identity
- Security deposit
- Set per project cost, § 97.006(B)(8)
- Appeal path
- § 30.04, if filed timely
- No-permit penalty
- Infraction, § 97.002(D)
Summary
Baldwin Park requires a Public Works permit before anyone builds, places or changes any encroachment, excavation or overhead structure in a public right-of-way. Municipal Code § 97.002 covers curbs, driveways, sidewalks, retaining walls, storm drains and any obstruction placed in a highway.
ENCROACHMENT. ... Any obstruction, tower, pole, pole line, pipe, fence, wire, cable, conduit, stand or building, or any other structure or object of any kind or character which is placed in, along, under, over or across a highway. ... § 97.002 PERMITS. (A) Required. Every person shall obtain a permit from the Director of Public Works for any of the following: (1) Moving or causing to be moved over, along or across any highway any "load" or "vehicle." (2) Making or causing to be made any excavation or encroachment in any highway. (3) Placing, changing or relocating any encroachments. (4) Placing, constructing, or repairing any curb, gutter, sidewalk, driveway, pavement, base course, retaining wall, storm drain, culvert, or other work of any nature, located on, in, over, under, along or across any highway.
Full Breakdown
001 as any obstruction, tower, pole, pipe, fence, wire, cable, conduit, stand, building or other structure placed in, along, under, over or across a highway, meaning any dedicated public right-of-way. 002(A) requires a permit from the Director of Public Works before anyone moves an oversize load or vehicle across a highway, makes or causes any excavation or encroachment, places, changes or relocates an encroachment, places or repairs a curb, gutter, sidewalk, driveway, pavement, retaining wall, storm drain or culvert, builds or repairs an overhead structure, or leaves any impediment to travel on a highway.
004. 005 the Director must issue the permit if the activity will not unreasonably interfere with public use of the highway, is reasonably necessary and consistent with the public interest, can be done without risk of injury, and all fees or deposits have been paid. 010 for noncompliance. 04.
Violations & Fines
Performing any of the listed encroachment, excavation or construction activities in the public right-of-way without a valid, currently effective permit is an infraction under § 97.002(D), citable per § 10.99: up to $100 for a first offense, $200 for a second, and $500 for a third within a calendar year. Permittees must present the permit to any city official on request.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to build a driveway approach or retaining wall in Baldwin Park's right-of-way?
What will the city check before issuing an encroachment permit?
What happens if I do encroachment work without a permit?
Sources & Official References
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