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Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/07/2024 - 14:07

Public Works issues permits to help residents and businesses activate their sidewalks and storefronts, while ensuring the safety of the City’s right of way during construction. 

Find information on the different permit categories below.

Merchant's Corner

  • Autonomous Delivery
    Autonomous Delivery Devices
  • Banners
    banners on street
  • Cafe Tables and Chairs
    cafe tables and chairs
  • Display Merchandise
    merchant display
  • Free Sample Merchandise
    Free sample merchandise
  • Mobile Food Facilities
    food truck
  • Parklets
    parklet
  • Plaza Program
    Plaza Program
  • Port - Street Vendor Permit
    street vendors near the port
  • Street Vendor
    street vendor

Construction

  • Additional Street Space
    Additional Street Space
  • Boring and Monitoring Well
    boring
  • Debris Box Permit
    debris box
  • General Excavation
    general excavation
  • Inspection Conformity
    confromity
  • Major Encroachment
    major encroachment
  • Minor Encroachment Permit
    minor sidewalk encroachment
  • Night Noise
    night noise
  • Side Sewer
    side sewer
  • Sidewalk Repair
    sidewalk repair
  • Storage Container
    mobile storage container
  • Street Improvement
    street
  • Street Space
    tow away sign
  • Sub-Sidewalk Basement
    sub sidewalk basement
  • Surface Mounted Facility
    Surface Mounted Facility
  • Tank Removal
    tank removal
  • Temporary Occupancy
    temporary occupancy
  • Utility Excavation
    Utility Excavation
  • Vault (Transformer)
    vault
  • Wireless Service Facilities
    wireless-service-facilities

Neighborhood Beautification

  • Plant a Street Tree
  • Remove a Street Tree
    Street Tree Removal
  • Sidewalk Landscaping
    sidewalk landscaping photo

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    Accessory Dwelling Units image
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    application
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    hand using laptop trackpad
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    permit fee
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    stamp on map
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