The content of this page will provide guidance through the approval process of General Permits.
Contact your local Permit Field Office to confirm that your site location or address is within the unincorporated of Los Angeles County.
Only Los Angeles County approved vendors are allowing to place bins in right-of-way. The Permit Field Office will provide a current list of approved vendors
Register for an account on EPIC-LA
The steps below will guide you through the application submittal process in EPIC-LA.
Select "Road Encroachment Permit" from the "Apply" pull down menu.
Select the blue box to provide the project address and/or parcel number. Parcel information can be found using the County Assessor's website.
Provide a detailed project scope in the "Description" box. Enter "Placing roll off bin in the r/w - company name.
Add permit owner and contractor, they will need to create EPIC-LA accounts also.
Provide all requested information. Acknowledgements must be accepted.
Upload files such as insurance and permit issued by the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health.
Review project before final submittal.
Once submitted you will receive an email with your permit number.
During the Permit Review Process: You may check the status of your permit application through your EPIC-LA account.
Each application submittal will be assigned to a permit engineer for initial review. The applicant will be contacted by the permit engineer and any critical missing items will be requested.
During review, an initial invoice for plan check and/or processing may be generated in EPIC-LA. This invoice must be paid before any further work will be performed. Prior to permit issuance, all required documents must be received or approved and all invoices must be paid.
Following permit issuance, the applicant must comply with all permit conditions. The new point of contact will be the inspector and the permit office.