Los Angeles requires Revocable Permits (R Permits) under LAMC 62.118.2 for encroachments into the public right-of-way. The Bureau of Engineering reviews applications for compliance with design, use, material, and inspection standards. Section 62.105 requires permits for construction affecting streets and sidewalks.
Los Angeles uses a Revocable Permit ('R' Permit) system under LAMC 62.118.2 to authorize encroachments into the public right-of-way. The Bureau of Engineering reviews all R Permit applications to ensure encroachments comply with city specifications for design, use, material, and inspection. Permitted encroachments include items like building overhangs, underground vaults, subsurface utilities, landscape features, and structural elements that extend into the sidewalk area. LAMC Section 62.105 requires permits for any construction work affecting streets, sidewalks, and other public improvements. The Bureau of Engineering's Permit Manual details technical procedures for sidewalk encroachments. E Permits cover work adjacent to the public way that requires lateral support clearances. All encroachment permits are revocable, meaning the city can require removal at any time. Permit applicants must provide engineering plans, proof of insurance, and may need to post a bond. Encroachments must not obstruct minimum pedestrian clearance widths or ADA-accessible paths of travel.
Construction or encroachment in the public right-of-way without permits violates LAMC 62.105 and may result in stop-work orders, fines, and mandatory restoration. Unpermitted encroachments may be ordered removed at the owner's expense. Permit conditions violations may result in permit revocation.
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