Carson, CA Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Encroachment Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Source ordinance
- LA County Highway Permit Ord. No. 3597
- Frozen version
- As amended through Dec. 7, 1979
- Permit authority
- Carson Director of Public Works
- Driveway width
- 10 to 20 feet, residential
Summary
Carson's street-work and driveway permits run through a 1979 Los Angeles County Highway Permit Ordinance adopted by reference, administered locally by the City's Public Works Director.
The Highway Permit Ordinance, being Ordinance No. 3597 of the County of Los Angeles, as amended and in effect on December 7, 1979, except as hereinafter provided is hereby adopted as the Highway Permit Ordinance of the City of Carson. Three (3) copies of said Ordinance No. 3597 of the County of Los Angeles, California, as amended, have been deposited with the office of the City Clerk of the City of Carson and shall be at all times maintained by said Clerk for use and examination by the public. (Ord. 80-510 § 1; Ord. 2 § 7100; Ord. 29 § 7)
Full Breakdown
Carson Municipal Code § 7100 adopts Los Angeles County's Highway Permit Ordinance No. 3597, as amended and in effect on December 7, 1979, as the City's own permit system for work in public streets and rights-of-way. § 7103 transfers the County Road Commissioner's permit, inspection, and administrative authority to Carson's Director of Public Works. Carson-specific amendments in § 7104 set driveway standards -- a minimum 10-foot and maximum 20-foot width for residential driveways -- and permit fees. Because the operative permit text is the 1979 county ordinance as locally amended rather than a freestanding Carson code chapter, an applicant should confirm current requirements directly with Carson Public Works before starting any work in the right-of-way.
Violations & Fines
Digging, excavating, building a driveway apron, or otherwise working in a Carson street or right-of-way without a permit under the adopted Highway Permit Ordinance (CMC § 7100) violates Chapter 1 of Article 7.
Frequently Asked Questions
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