PURPOSE
The purpose of this procedure is to help the Project Manager or Project Engineer obtain the necessary permits and approvals in a timely manner so as not to delay the project.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Manager (PM): It is the PM’s responsibility to ensure that the required applications and approvals necessary to complete his or her project are obtained within the correct scheduled timeframe.
Project Engineer (PE): On large or complex projects the PM may bring in a Project Engineer to assist the PM with his/her responsibilities. It is the PE’s responsibility to investigate, prepare, file, and obtain the required applications and approvals necessary to complete his or her design.
Contractor: After the contract is awarded, it may be the Contractor’s responsibility to pay for and obtain the permits necessary to construct the project (as determined by the contract language).
PROCEDURE
All projects require environmental clearance, and most projects require permits and approvals from regulatory agencies that must be obtained before the project can be constructed. Environmental clearance, Building & Safety permits, Cultural Affairs approval, California Coast Commission, South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), and various other regulatory agency approvals are just some of the permits and approvals that may be required depending on the project. Utility coordination is not technically an approval, but it must be completed prior to the start of construction. It is addressed in Chapter 8 of this manual.
The following is a list of permits that may be required. This list is not exhaustive, and not all of the permits listed would be required of every job.
| Permit | Approval/Issuing Authority |
| Environmental Clearance | Building & Safety |
| Building Permit | Building & Safety |
| Grading Permit | Building & Safety |
| Plumbing Permit | Building & Safety |
| Electrical Permit | Building & Safety |
| Structural Permit | Building & Safety |
| Mechanical Permit | Building & Safety |
| Demolition Permit | Building & Safety |
| Elevator Permit and Plan Check | Building & Safety |
| Underground Tanks | Fire Department |
| A Permit | Public Works, Bureau of Engineering |
| B Permit | Public Works, Bureau of Engineering |
| Sewer Permit | Public Works, Bureau of Engineering |
| Excavation Permit | Public Works, Bureau of Engineering |
| Utilities Permit | Public Works, Bureau of Engineering |
| Peak Hour Exemption | Public Works, Bureau of Engineering |
| Industrial Waste Discharge Permit | Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation |
| Permits for Closure of Streets, Alleys, or Sidewalks | Public Works, Bureau of Street Services |
| Tree Removal Permit | Public Works, Bureau of Street Services |
| Overload Permit | Public Works, Bureau of Street Services |
| Night and Weekend Work | Los Angeles Police Department |
| Noise Variance | Los Angeles Police Department |
| Coastal Commission Permit | Coastal Commission |
| Air Quality Management District (AQMD) Permit to Construct | SCAQMD |
| AQMD Permit to Operate | SCAQMD |
| Conditional Use Permit | Planning Department |
| Cultural Affairs | Cultural Affairs |
| Haul Route Permit | Public Works, Bureau of Street Services |
| Fire Permit | Fire Department |
| Industrial Safety | Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation |
| Traffic Control Plan | DOT |
| National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit | RWQCB |
| Stormwater Discharge Permit | RWQCB |
RELATED PROCEDURES
Procedure 11.3 – Plan Check Review and Permits from City Agencies
Procedure 11.7 – Approval to Advertise from Granting Agencies
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