South Gate, CA · Los Angeles County
Encroachment Permit Application
Property or utility owners and contractors use this application to request a South Gate permit for work in the public right-of-way.
What this form is
The Public Works Department application requests permit authorization for described encroachment work and identifies the property or utility owner, contractor, design firm, work location, and project details. The application lists required supporting items, including a South Gate business license, project plans or drawings, a signed Hold Harmless Agreement, and insurance documentation. Traffic control plans are required for certain streets and for street or alley closures.
Who needs it
Property or utility owners and contractors seeking authorization for encroachment work in South Gate should complete and submit this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application and required items to the Public Works Department at 8650 California Avenue, South Gate, CA 90280. For a contractor identified after submission, the form directs the contractor to email the listed documents to [email protected].
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it also requires a signed Hold Harmless Agreement, but does not say that agreement must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the South Gate Encroachment Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Form
Fill in the owner, contractor, design firm, work location, project details, and authorization fields; write N/A where a field does not apply.
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Gather Required Documents
Include the listed business license, project plans or drawings, signed Hold Harmless Agreement, and insurance documentation; include traffic control plans when required.
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Submit To Public Works
Submit the application and required items to the Public Works Department at 8650 California Avenue, South Gate, CA 90280.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses the Encroachment Permit Application?
- Property or utility owners and contractors use it to request authorization for encroachment work in South Gate and provide project and contact details.
- What supporting documents does the application list?
- The form lists a South Gate business license, project plans or drawings, a signed Hold Harmless Agreement, and an insurance certificate with the city's additional insured endorsement. Traffic control plans may also be required.
- Do I need a notary for the Encroachment Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. It requires a signed Hold Harmless Agreement, but does not say that agreement must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Encroachment Permit Application?
- Submit the application and required items to the Public Works Department at 8650 California Avenue, South Gate, CA 90280. The form gives an email for documents from a contractor identified after submission.
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This Encroachment Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another South Gate form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.