Lake Elsinore, CA · Riverside County
Encroachment Permit Application
Contractors, utilities, and other permittees use this application to request permission for work in Lake Elsinore’s public right-of-way or a public utility easement.
What this form is
The Engineering Department application requests an encroachment permit for work in the public right-of-way or a public utility easement. It asks for project and jobsite details, contact information, construction activities, and estimated dates. Applicants must submit the completed application with requested documents and fees; the form lists required plans, license information, and insurance documents.
Who needs it
Contractors, utility companies, and other permittees planning work in a public right-of-way or public utility easement need to submit this application.
How to submit it
The form lists the Engineering Department at 130 South Main Street, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530, and encourages online submission through the City’s Customer Self Service Portal. It requires a digital copy of submittal documents and mentions permit fees.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the permittee signs and dates the indemnification agreement, with no notarized attachment or related step specified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Encroachment Permit Application for Lake Elsinore.
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Complete The Application
Provide permittee, applicant, owner or developer, jobsite, work description, construction activity, and estimated date information.
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Gather Required Documents
Prepare the plans, license information, and insurance certificate listed in the application; include a digital copy of submittal documents.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application with requested documents and fees to the Engineering Department; online submission through the City’s portal is encouraged.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Encroachment Permit Application?
- No. This document is signed without a notary. The permittee signs and dates the indemnification agreement; no notarized attachment or related step is specified.
- Who uses the Encroachment Permit Application?
- Contractors, utilities, and other permittees use it to request permission for work in a public right-of-way or public utility easement in Lake Elsinore.
- What documents must accompany the application?
- The form lists a site plan, an approved plan of work, a traffic control plan when required, a City business license, a contractor’s license, and a liability insurance certificate. A digital copy of submittal documents is required.
- How do I submit the Encroachment Permit Application?
- The form lists the Engineering Department address at 130 South Main Street, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530, and encourages online submission through the City’s Customer Self Service Portal. It requires a digital copy of submittal documents.
Need something notarized?
This Encroachment Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Lake Elsinore form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.
