Los Altos, CA · Santa Clara County
Excavation (Street Cut) Permit
Contractors and applicants use this permit to request City of Los Altos approval for excavation or street-cut work in the public right-of-way.
What this form is
The permit requests approval for work in the public right-of-way, including cuts or trenches in roadways, shoulders, concrete, or landscaping. Applicants provide contractor and project details, the work location, estimated excavation cost, and a signed, dated request. Before the city issues the permit, the applicant must submit evidence of a city business license, required insurance coverage, and one copy of a detailed plan showing the proposed work.
Who needs it
Applicants planning excavation or street-cut work in the public right-of-way must request this permit from the City of Los Altos.
How to submit it
Submit the permit and required business-license evidence, insurance coverage, and one detailed plan to the Public Works Engineering Department, One North San Antonio Road, Los Altos, CA 94022, or email [email protected]. The form lists a permit fee of $419.43 plus 4% of excavation cost and a technology surcharge.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant submits insurance evidence and a detailed plan, and the signer just signs and dates the request.
How to submit this form
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Download the Permit
Download the Excavation (Street Cut) Permit and review its general and insurance requirements.
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Complete and Sign the Request
Enter contractor and project details, the work location, estimated excavation cost, and the requested work; then sign and date the request.
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Gather Required Materials
Include evidence of a City of Los Altos business license, required insurance coverage, and one copy of a detailed plan showing the proposed work.
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Submit to the City
Send the request and required materials to the Public Works Engineering Department by mail or email using the contact details on the permit.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Excavation (Street Cut) Permit?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the request without a notary. Submit the required insurance evidence and detailed plan with it.
- How do I submit the Excavation (Street Cut) Permit?
- Submit it to the Public Works Engineering Department at One North San Antonio Road, Los Altos, CA 94022, or email [email protected].
- What must I provide before the permit is issued?
- The form requires evidence of a City of Los Altos business license, insurance coverage meeting the permit requirements, and one copy of a detailed plan showing the proposed work.
- What work does this permit cover?
- It requests approval for excavation or street-cut work in the public right-of-way, including work in asphalt roadways, shoulders, concrete, or landscaping.