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California Public Record Resources

• City of Los Angeles Website
• City of Los Angeles Jobs
• Los Angeles Conventions Center Jobs
• LAPD Jobs
  

• Construction Permits
• Building and Safety -- Building Permits (Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing)
  Permits for new construction, remodel alteration or repair for buildings.
• Construction (B) Permits
  A "B" Permit (LAMC 62.106.b) is issued for extensive public works improvements including the widening of streets and alleys, the changing of existing street grade and construction of bridges.
• E Permits
  An "E" Permit (LAMC 6.2) is issued for jobs in or adjacent to public streets for the purposes of the street light relocation, shoring (lateral support), monitoring well, soilboring, private conduits (non-franchise), and others.
• Excavation Permits
  Construction projects which will require public Right-of-Ways to be trenched or excavated must obtain an excavation permit. Electrolier and pull box relocations, monitoring wells, soil borings, potholes drilling in public Right-of-Ways also need to obtain an excavation permit. Information about the location of underground utilities, as well as construction standards, are obtained at the District Office permit counter. Additionally, excavation and shoring plans are approved and permits needed to commence work immediately adjacent to public Right-of-Ways. In some cases special insurance or bonds be required to be posted in connection with the project, these transactions may be handled at the permit counter.
• Sewer Permits
  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, or any portion of any such sewer or storm drain connections
• Construction (A) Permits
  A-Permit is to allow minor street construction in the public right-of-way. The public ROW generally consists of street easements that contain City streets, lanes, alleys, parkways, and sidewalks.
• Other Permits
• LAFD Fire Prevention Permits, Applications, Forms and Information
  Access the Los Angeles Fire Department permit applications and information for Division 5, Construction Services, Hydrants and Access, Underground Storage Tanks, C.U.P.A., Chief Regulation Number 4, and CaLARP.
• Environmental Permits and Regulations
  Learn the ABC's of environmental permit compliance and hazardous waste management.
• Solid Waste Facility Permits
  The LEA conducts permitting, inspection and enforcement of solid waste regulations at all landfills, transfer stations, composting facilities and waste collection vehicle yards within the City.
• Online Tree Trimming Permits
  Online Application for TREE TRIMMING PERMITS.
• Online Overload Permit
  Online Application for OVERLOAD PERMITS.
• Online Banner Permit
  Online Application for BANNER PERMITS.

City of Los Angeles Charter, City Code

• City Charter
• City Charter
  
• Executive Directives
• Mayor Villaraigosa Series (2005-Present)
• Hahn Series (2001-2005)
  
• Rules & Policies
• City Code of Ethics
• Policies and Authority Relative to the Inspector General, LAPD
• Rules Governing Water and Electric Service
• Council Rules
• Street Tree Policies
  
• Department of Public Works, Street Tree Policies
• Los Angeles Electric Rates
• Los Angeles Water Rates
  
• Codes
• Municipal Code
• Administrative Code
• Election Code
  

City of Los Angeles Transportation

• Countdown to the I-405 Freeway Closure
  Extended 53-hour closure of I-405 freeway between U.S. 101 and I-10 planned in mid-July for Mulholland bridge demolition work.
• Los Angeles Department of Transportation Main Web Page
  City of Los Angeles, Department of Transportation Main Web Page Contains service information, contacts and news items.
• Employee Transportation Benefits
  A description of transportation and parking benefits available to City employees.
• Computerized Information Center for the Disabled
  Accessible transportation options provided through a software program for disabled users.
• LADOT
• Launches Real Time Information System
  The City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) has launched a real time passenger information system for riders of LADOT's DASH Downtown circulator bus service. LADOT developed the system with Synchromatics. Real time information refers to providing schedule and route information using wireless technology. Information can be accessed by phone, text, mobile web or regular web.
• Los Angeles World Airports
  
• Los Angeles (LAX) and
  Ontario (ONT) international airports;
  Van Nuys (VNY) and
  Palmdale (PMD) regional airports.
  
• LADOT Transit Services
  Schedules and maps for DASH, Commuter Express and Cityride services.
• Taxi Cab Information
  A listing of taxicab providers, fare information and complaints contacts.
• Watch The Road Campaign
  Watch The Road is an education and awareness campaign designed to reduce the poor behaviors of roadway users in Los Angeles County.
• Port of Los Angeles
  Information on the seaport’s cargo shipping operations.
• Parking Services
  Information on parking citations, abandoned vehicles, booted and impounded vehicles.
• Bike Program: Los Angeles Department of Transportation
  Connects cyclists with groups, resources and bicycle information.
• Automated Traffic Surveillance and Control
  Get real-time traffic and street closures information for major City streets.
• Pay for Parking Citations On Line
  Pay your parking citations on the web using your credit card.
• Parking Services
  Information on Parking Citations, Abandoned Vehicles, Booted Impounded Vehicles
• Other Transportation Resources
• Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
  The TSA is part of the Federal Government's Department of Homeland Security. They are the security officers, inspectors, directors, air marshals and managers who protect the nation's transportation systems so individuals and families can travel safely. They look for bombs at checkpoints in airports, inspect rail cars, patrol subways with their law enforcement partners, and work to make all modes of transportation safe.
• Navigate Hollywood
  Navigate your way in and around Hollywood with tips on transit, parking, traffic and more.
• Metro – L.A. County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
  Information about regional and local bus and rail line service.
• California Transportation Department, District 7
  Closures, conditions and construction projects of freeways and state roads.
• Southern California Regional Rail Authority
  Metrolink, Southern California's commuter rail system authority.
• Experience LA Getting Around
  Points out cultural treasures and regional transit options.
• Amtrak California
  Private rail service with regional and national destination connections.

City of Los Angeles Contacts

Within the City of Los Angeles: Dial 3-1-1
Outside the greater Los Angeles area: Dial 213.473.3231
For the hearing impaired: Dial TDD Number 213.473.5990
Email us at: 311@lacity.org

For Specific Services

Search the Citywide Services Directory (CSD) by keyword or phrase to find a service and the corresponding contact information.

For Departments and Elected Official Offices

Visit CityFone to find the public phone directories of City Departments and Elected Official Offices.
Or, go to the available online contact/comment forms of City Departments and Elected Official Offices:

For City Hall and Neighborhood City Halls

City Hall

San Fernando Valley
200 North Spring St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 485-2121

Van Nuys Civic Center
14410 Sylvan Street
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818) 756-8121

San Pedro Westside
San Pedro Municipal Building
638 South Beacon Street
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310) 548-7721

West Los Angeles Municipal Building
1828  Sawtelle  Bl 
Rm 102 
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 575 - 8888

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