If you plan on doing any construction, demolition or travel with an oversized load within the public right-of-way, a permit will be required by the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department prior to beginning the work. Provided below is a list of common permits:

1. Oversize Load Permit- This permit is required whenever an oversized vehicle has
to travel through the City of Gardena.

2. Excavation Permit- This is required prior to any digging or operating near any
public place or public utilities.

3. Encroachment Permit- This permit is required for any work that involves building
or removing structures on the public right-of-way.

Please click here to view a fee schedule and the encroachment permit requirements.

Encroachment & Excavation Permit
Any construction, reconstruction, repair or change to any excavation or encroachment in any street, curb, gutter, sidewalk, driveway, storm drain, culvert, cable, highway light, or erects or maintains any pole, fence, guardrail or any other structure within a right-of-way, or conducts any traffic counts or interferes with the normal flow of traffic, or causes water to flow onto any street is required to obtain an encroachment permit from the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department. This permit requirement also applies to house moving.

Oversized Load Permit (House Moving)
It is unlawful to move any load which exceeds the width, height, length or weight limits set forth in the California Vehicle Code (Oversized Load) over any public highway or public place (street) without first obtaining a permit from the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department. This permit requirement also applies to house moving.

Sewer Permit
Any construction or activity which involves the construction, repair, or alteration of any public sewer, main line sewer, house lateral, sewage pumping plant requires a permit from the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department.

Sewer Connection Permit
Any construction or activity which involves connecting to a public sewer requires a permit from the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department. The permit requirements do not apply to the county sanitation district, its chief engineer, its contractors or city contractors.

To apply for any of these permits, or for any questions please visit the City of Gardena Public Works Department located at 1717 W. 162nd Street or call (310) 217-9642.