01 (b) - How to Process an A-Permit (Staff Review)

Revised on 05-01-2026

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There are multiple ways Staff can log-in to BOE's A-Permit Staff Portal

  1. Visit this website: https://engpermits.lacity.org/apermits/ 
    1. Click “Bureau of Engineering” 
    2. Log-in with City credentials
  2. Visit Bureau of Engineering Intranet 
    1. Scroll to “Construction Permits” section
    2. Click “A-Permit”
    3. Log-in with City credentials 

UNPROCESSED permits

  1. Click “Unprocessed Permits” tab from the menu bar to see a display of all applications that have not been processed by BOE Staff. Only applications that belong to your district will be viewable unless the application administrator set your access rights to process applications that belong to other districts. Once an application is completely processed and issued, it will disappear from the queue of unprocessed applications.
  2. BOE Staff are supposed to review the "Unprocessed Permit" tab several times during the day to see if any new applications were received. Applications received over the Internet will be highlighted to distinguish them from applications entered by the counter Staff.
  3. Within this page, unprocessed applications are separated by tabs into the categories (Submitted, Resubmitted, In Progress, Action Required). Within each tab the number of applications within each category is displayed. Click on the tab to view the application category.
  4. After clicking on the application category, a table will appear listing each of the application entries. Within the table, application entries will list the following information, if available:
    1. Reference No: Refers to the A-Permit application reference number. If the permit is a supplemental or sidewalk application, it will be listed under the reference number. 
    2. Date Submitted: Date application was submitted
    3. BOE District: BOE District where requested A-permit work is located (Central, Valley, West LA, Harbor)
    4. Job Address: Address of proposed A-Permit work
    5. Applicant Name: Applicant’s first and last name
    6. Fees:
    7. Days Old: Lists the number of days have passed since the application was submitted
    8. Date Resubmitted: This section is only listed for resubmitted applications
    9. How Old (Days Since Resubmit): Number of days since application has been resubmitted
    10. Permit Tags: Permit tags listed here, if applicable
    11. Note: Within each column header, there is an arrow that can be used to organize applications alphabetically or numerically
  5. To begin reviewing an application, click on the permit “Reference No” within the table. This will open the A-Permit application where Staff can view all relevant information.

Review Application

*indicates required fields

Job Address

The "Job Address" section will list the following information:

  • Address: Street number, Street name, and Street designation
  • Unit Range:
  • Parcel Identification Number:
  • Assessor Parcel Number (APN): Some properties may have multiple APNs listed. Select the appropriate APN based on location of the proposed project. Verify in NavigateLA (City Staff only).
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Zip Code:
  • Engineering District: Central, Harbor, Valley, or West LA
  • Council District:
  • Thomas Guide (Page/Grid):
  • Address Verified:
  1. Staff should view to confirm the proposed job address is verified. BOE cannot issue an A-permit until address is verified and approved through the BOE address database. “Yes” will be listed next to “Address Verified” if the proposed job address has been verified through the application portal. Staff can use NavigateLA (City Staff only) to confirm address and nearby elements.
  2. If “Address Verified” section says “No” or is left blank, click “Revise” button to add a verified address. Staff can click “Remove” under “Action" to revise inputted address, and add updated Job Address information. 
    1. Insert “Address” of the proposed project into the address verification box. 
      1. Note: It is very important to not copy and paste the full address from NavigateLA because the search bar will not identify the address. It’s important to select an address from the addresses that appear in the search bar so that the address can be verified and geocoded.
    2. Insert all of the following: street number, street direction (N/S/E/W), street name, and street designation (St, Ave, Blvd, etc.). Once you start typing an address, the dynamic address finder will start narrowing down the results. Select the dynamic address as it populates. No punctuation should be used when entering the address. 
      1. Note: If zip code is included in the address box, the dynamic address finder will not be able to identify the address, and it will not be verified
  3. Assessor Parcel Number (APN) may be required if there are multiple addresses that are the same; which can be found by using NavigateLA (City Staff only)
  4. Click “Search”
  5. Under “Action” column, click “Select” to update Job Address

Applicant Information

Applicant information is automatically populated based on the Applicant's Angeleno Account. Communication regarding permit application will be sent to the contact information listed in the "Applicant Information" section.

  1. If Applicant information needs to be revised, click the red “Revise” button. There are two options available for revising Applicant information:
    1. Option 1: Revise Applicant Information
      1. This option will allow you to revise this Applicant's information within this permit only. This will have no impact on the Applicant's main BOE profile data. If an Applicant wishes to make changes to their profile, he or she should go to: https://engpermits.lacity.org/public and use their email to login to the BOE portal and make changes to their account. This Applicant will still have access to this permit unless you use the next option which completely replaces the Applicant.
    2. Option 2: Replace Applicant Information
      1. This option will allow Staff to assign another Applicant to this permit. The previous Applicant will not be able to access this permit.
  2. If needed, modify “Applicant Role”, within the drop-down menu. Note: If the person applying for the permit is NOT the legal owner, the Applicant will be required to provide written authorization. Staff will verify ownership and authorization.
    1. Agent: An agent is generally an expeditor or an authorized agent for the property owner
      1. Agents must submit a notarized authorization from the property owner.
    2. Contractor: This is the licensed contractor that was hired by the property owner
      1. Contractors must submit a notarized authorization from the property owner
    3. Property Owner / Developer:
      1. Note: If the property owner is shown as a Trust, Applicants will be required to submit the following:
        1. Upload Trust showing proof of authority to conduct transactions on behalf of the Trust, including the part of Trust which shows all the Trustees of the Trust and their signatures. Include the notarized page and “Trustee Powers”.
    4. Private Engineer:
      1. Note: Engineers must submit a notarized authorization from the property owner
    5. Click “Save” when revisions are inputted, return to “Review Application”

Work Description

The “Work Description" section will list the following information:

  • Single Family Residence Property: Box will be checked if applicable
  • Work Description:* New, Remodel, Repair / Replace, or Resurfacing
  • Is any portion of the repair due to street tree root damage?:* Yes / No
  • Is any portion of the repair due to earthquake?:* Yes / No
  • Will this Work Involve Cutting of Street Pavement?:* Yes / No
  • Universal Project ID (UPI) Number (If Applicable):
  • Customer Comments:
  1. Staff review "Work Description" section to get an idea of the Applicant scope of work
    1. The “Comments” box should include details on the scope of the project, including items such as relocation of driveway, replacement of existing driveway, new curb drains, and/or sidewalk replacements
  2. Note: Staff are not to revise any information within the Work Description section, because it will remove the history if revised.
    1. If Work Description is not detailed or accurate, Staff can notify Applicant to update the “Work Description” section by clicking the “Permit Approvals” tab and inputting comments for Applicant within the “Bureau of Engineering Comments to be Shown and Emailed to Customer” box. Towards the bottom of the "Permit Approvals" webpage, revise “Application Status” and select “Incomplete Application” from the drop-down menu. Click “Save” button. This will send a notification to the Applicant so they can go back into application and add additional details.

Driveways

  1. Staff review driveway information submitted by Applicant. 
  2. If driveway information needs to be revised, click “Edit" or "Remove" under "Actions" column
  3. Staff review each measurement to ensure it’s applicable within that area
    1. Case Number: Verify correct case has been selected and is appropriate with applicable zoning land use
    2. Category: Verify in NavigateLA (City Staff only) the zone category is accurate
    3. Material: Verify Material listed
      1. Note: Concrete material is standard. Asphalt material is very rare. Confirm with your Supervisor if Asphalt is listed. Asphalt is used for temporary approaches sometimes. 
    4. Quantity (Sq. Ft.): Review quantity
    5. Driveway Approach Measurement: 
      1. Width of Driveway Approach (W): There are multiple ways to verify width of Driveway approach. Verify with LAMC 62.105.2; Verify LADBS plans (requires asking Applicant), View measurements from NavigateLA (can locate As-Built Plans within NavigateLA).
      2. Distance from Flow Line to Property Line (a): Standard distance is 12 feet. Use NavigateLA to verify. If less than 12 feet or more than 12 feet, double check As-Built plans within NavigateLA.
      3. Width of gutter (GW): View photo and measurement width in NavigateLA or Google Maps Aerial Photo. Standard gutter width is 24 inches. Approximate width is OK.
      4. Curb Height (CH): Verify by looking at As-Built Plan in NavigateLA or Google Maps Aerial Photo
    6. Items: This will be “Yes” or “No” depending on whether the project has any trees, fire hydrants, street lights, traffic signals, or other items in or near the driveway opening.
      1. Verify on NavigateLA (fire hydrant, trees); Pull boxes (verify on Google Photo)
      2. Adjust case depending on location of items
      3. If there are locations nearby, list as Case 3
    7. Comments: If additional comments need to be included, Staff can revise this section.
  4. Note: If Applicant is applying for a Partial Driveway Replacement / Repair, this should be done under the "Other Items" option. 
  5. Staff will be verifying the information and quantities as needed. If revisions have been made to this section, Staff are to notify the Applicant under the “Permit Approvals” tab within the “Bureau of Engineering Comments to be Shown and Emailed to Customer” box. Insert comments asking the Applicant to verify the revised scope of work prior to paying the invoice.

Sidewalks

  1. Staff verify sidewalk information submitted. 
  2. If sidewalk information needs to be revised, click “Edit" or "Remove" under "Actions" column.
  3. Sidewalk measurements can be verified using a combination of tools including:
    1. NavigateLA (City Staff Only) Sidewalks Layer
      1. Open NavigateLA
      2. Enter Address into the “Search NavigateLA bar”
      3. Click "Table of Contents" icon
      4. Search “Sidewalks” within Table of Contents
      5. Check the box next to “Sidewalks (Mapped Areas)” to display designated sidewalks in orange shading on the map
      6. Click on the orange sidewalk portion of the proposed project
      7. “Report Window” will display showing the “Calculated Width” and “Calculated Length” of the sidewalk area
    2. NavigateLA Measurement Tool
      1. You can also use the measure tool within NavigateLA to manually confirm the measurements
      2. Click “Show Tools” button
      3. Click “Measure Distance” icon
      4. Select points to measure
      5. Report Window will display the measurement between the points
    3. View Plans provided by Applicant 
      1. If plans do not match measurements listed, and there is a minor adjustment needed, Staff can revise the measurements.
      2. If there is a large discrepancy between the measurements provided by Applicant plans, Staff will reach out to Applicant to verify measurements. Staff will add a comment in “Permit Approvals” tab, and mark as incomplete. 
      3. Note: Staff should try to minimize the amount of times the application is sent back to Applicant, so try to include as many revisions as possible in one set. 
  4. If minor Sidewalk measurements need to be revised, click “Revise” under the “Action(s)” column. This will display a new screen with editable measurements.
    1. Input revised measurements within the following sections:
      1. Length of Sidewalk Segment:* Input “Feet” and/or “Inch”
      2. Width of Sidewalk Segment:* Input “Feet” and/or “Inch”
      3. This Sidewalk Work is for:* Use drop-down menu to select one of the following:
        1. Repair / Replacement: Select this option if your scope of work includes replacements of any portion of the existing sidewalk.
        2. New Construction: Select this option is there is no existing sidewalk
    2. Staff will be verifying the information and quantities as needed. If revisions have been made to this section, Staff are to notify the Applicant by inputting comments within the “Bureau of Engineering Comments to be Shown and Emailed to Customer” box. Towards the bottom of the "Permit Approvals" webpage, revise “Application Status” and select “Incomplete Application” from the drop-down menu. Click “Save” button. This will send a notification to the Applicant so they can go back into application and add additional details.

Other Items

Staff are to verify the quantities for “Other Items”

Note: The list will only populate “Other Items” based on the scope of work selected by the Applicant. If Applicant failed to include certain Other Items that should have been included, Staff can click “Revise” to add an item. If revisions have been made to this section, Staff are to notify the Applicant under the “Permit Approvals” tab within the “Bureau Of Engineering Comments to Include on Final Permit” box. Insert comments asking the Applicant to verify the revised scope of work prior to paying the invoice.

  1. Concrete Pvmt Insp-Driveway
    1. Verify the square footage of the partial driveway that will be constructed (widening, partial repair, non-standard driveway)
  2. Asphalt Pvmt of Roadway/Alley
    1. Verify the square footage of the driveway that will be constructed (widening, partial repair, non-standard driveway). Check "Attachments" section to see if Plans are included, if not, ask Applicant to add Plans. Note: Asphalt pavement must always be 2-feet times the width of the curb and gutter to be installed.
  3. Concrete Pvmt Insp-Acc Ramp
    1. Verify plans if ADA Access Ramp is included. Check "Attachments" section to see if Plans are included, if not, Ask Applicant to add Plans. Verify the square footage the customer inputted is accurate. Include minimum 4 hours of special inspection time.
  4. Compaction Test per 50'
    1. Input “Quantity” - Calculate the linear footage of the section that will be backfilled, i.e., 100' equals two compaction tests. This item is included for installing every 50 feet of new sidewalk, for testing new base. 
  5. Concrete Curb Insp
    1. Review customer comments and any plans provided for consistency
  6. Concrete Curb Insp-Curb Cuts
    1. Review customer comments and any plans provided for consistency. Used for driveway widening only when removing the curb adjacent to the existing driveway (including the "X").     
  7. Install Area/Curb Drain
  8. Concrete Gutter Insp
    1. Use plan to verify square footage of concrete gutter to be repaired/replaced
  9. Insp Weekend/Holiday OT 4 Hrs
    1. This is typically included in a Supplemental permit
    2. Staff should contact BCA two-days prior to completing this quantity to verify if Staff are available to work overtime. Each district office should contact the BCA Senior Inspector who is responsible for making decisions for the District.
  10. A-Permit Special Eng Fee
    1. Per LAMC 61.14 - Special Engineering Fee, BOE permits and services identified in this Code for which a fee is charged, and which require Bureau Staff time for plan checking, field investigation, project evaluation, or other work or effort in addition to that which is ordinarily required for the permit or service for which the fee is charged, the following fees shall apply:
      1. BOE services that require 16 or fewer additional hours of Bureau Staff time, a Special Engineering Fee of $149 per hour shall be charged for each hour of additional service, up to a maximum of 16 hours total; and
      2. BOE services that require more than 16 additional hours of Bureau Staff time, the Bureau will charge and collect the actual cost of its services pursuant to the provisions of LAMC 61.15, unless a provision of this Code provides for a different fee amount. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any BOE fee that requires payment of actual Bureau costs rather than a fixed pre-determined fee amount.
  11. Special Insp Reg Rate/Hr
    1. Used when the BCA inspector requests additional time for inspection.
  12. Standard Density Test 
    1. Review quantity
  13. Asphalt Pvmt Insp-Street 
    1. Review plans
  14. Tree Well Insp 
    1. Review quantity. Review Letter of Determination from Planning or the Bond Estimate, which will call out these requirements. 
  15. 15 Gal Tree Open Pkwy-Bond
    1. Review quantity. Review Letter of Determination from Planning or the Bond Estimate, which will call out these requirements. This amount will populate the maintenance item below on the final permit.
  16. 15 Gal Tree/Pkwy/Maint
    1. No entry is allowed here. If there is a quantity listed in the item “15 Gal Tree Open Pkwy-Bond”, a maintenance quantity will automatically populate on the final permit.
  17. 15 Gal Tree Sidewalk-Bond
    1. Review quantity. These are for trees installed in the sidewalk. Review Letter of Determination from Planning or the Bond Estimate, which will call out these requirements. This amount will populate the maintenance item below on the final permit.
  18. 15 Gal Tree Sidewalk Maintenance
    1. No entry is allowed here. If there is a quantity listed in the item above, “15 Gal Tree Sidewalk-Bond”, a maintenance quantity will automatically populate on the final permit
  19. 24" Box Tree Open Pkwy-Bond
    1. Review quantity. Enter the number of trees being installed in the parkway as the quantity. Review Letter of Determination from Planning or the Bond Estimate, which will call out these requirements. This amount will populate the maintenance item below on the final permit.
  20. 24” Tree/Pkwy/Maintenance
    1. No entry is allowed here. If there is a quantity listed in the item “24" Box Tree Open Pkwy-Bond”, a maintenance quantity will automatically populate on the final permit
  21. 24" Box Tree Sidewalk-Bond
    1. Input “Quantity”: Enter the number of trees being installed in the sidewalk as the quantity. Review Letter of Determination from Planning or the Bond Estimate, which will call out these requirements. This amount will populate the maintenance item below on the final permit. 
  22. 24” Tree Sidewalk Maintenance
    1. No entry is allowed here. If there is a quantity listed in the item “24" Box Tree Sidewalk-Bond”, a maintenance quantity will automatically populate on the final permit 
  23. Street Damage Restoration Fee (SDRF)
    1. Input “Square Footage”: Enter the number from the manual calculation based on LAMC 62.06 - Establishment of a Street Damage Restoration Fee. This is only required if the project is removing Asphalt Concrete (AC) base in the roadway.
  24. SDRF/SSDRF Eng. Admin.
    1. Automatically calculated per the current FY fee list
  25. Click "Save"

Attachments

  1. Staff review information submitted by Applicant
  2. Some of the items customers should attach include plans, LADOT approval, photos of existing conditions, photos of the surrounding area, photos showing the garage and its location to the proposed work, etc.
  3. If additional Attachment needs to be uploaded, and the Staff has access to that specific attachment, they can upload it on behalf of the Applicant.
    1. Click “Add New Attachment” button 
    2. Insert Description*
    3. Upload Document* and select the file to attach (supported file types are .pdf, .jpg, .jpeg)
    4. Click “Save”
    5. If additional attachments need to be uploaded, click “Add New Attachment” 
  4. If additional Attachment needs to be uploaded that the Staff does not have access to, Staff can notify Applicant to update the “Attachments” section by clicking the “Permit Approvals” tab and inputting comments for Applicant within the “Bureau of Engineering Comments to be Shown and Emailed to Customer” box. Towards the bottom of the "Permit Approvals" webpage, revise “Application Status” and select “Incomplete Application” from the drop-down menu. Click “Save” button. This will send a notification to the Applicant so they can go back into application and add additional details.

Fee Waivers

If permit fee waivers are applicable, they will be listed here. Review the Permit Fee Exemptions discussion within the Permits Manual

  1. To apply an applicable waiver fee, select the "Waive Fee" box. 
  2. Underneath the “Reason” column, select from the drop-down menu the reason for waiving the fee:
    1. Other: If “Other” is selected, explain in description box below. This could potentially include a recent Council File that is not included in the list
    2. CalTrans: Per California Government Code, Section 6103.6 and 6103.07, Caltrans is exempt from paying fees for permit issuance, inspection services, or plan checking to a local agency for work done in, under, on, or about any local agency roadway.
    3. CF 13-0941: Owner repairing or reconstructing sidewalks adjoining his/her property
    4. CF 99-0563: Owner repairing damaged stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
    5. H-Permit Only:
    6. LAMC 62.109(e)2: Repair damage caused by forces beyond the property owner’s control, e.g. subsidence, pavement failure, earthquake, or trees located in a public right-of-way.
    7. Leaves of Learning/Tree Planting Project (CF 02-2532):
    8. Los Angeles Housing Authority (CF XX-XXX):
    9. Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles Community College District (CF XX-XXX):
    10. MOU - Between City Departments (LAMC 11.08)
    11. Natural Causes (LAMC 62.109E):
    12. Operation Clean Sweep/NMF (CF 02-0473):
    13. Sidewalk Rebate Program:
    14. Tree Roots Damage (LAMC 62.109E):
    15. Voluntary Repairs (CF 04-9999, CF 05-0183):
    16. Voluntary Sidewalk Repairs (CF 04-0999):
    17. Walk of Fame (CF 02-0779-S1):
    18. Click “Update” to apply fee waiver deduction

Fee Estimate

Permit estimate will be generated. Ask Applicant to review Fee Estimate if any revisions were made to the application to verify the scope of work

Payments

Invoice will not be generated until the Permit is approved by BOE Staff. Once permit approved, click on the “Payments” tab to generate an invoice.

Work Order

  1. To open a work order for an A-permit, click on the "Work Order" tab
  2. To open a work order click "Request Opening a Work Order". All fields such as Project Code, Major Project Code, and other fields are prefilled for your convenience. Staff need to complete the "Other Departments" field.
  3. Type in the Other Department numbers separated by commas. (Example 76, 84)
  4. A list of department numbers and names is provided at the bottom of the work order open form.
  5. If you opened a work order by mistake, you can use the link provided to cancel the opening of the work order. This link will disappear if the work order is processed by the work order unit.
    At the end of the project, you need to close the work order by clicking on the "Close Work Order" link.
  6. Both the Open Work Order and Close Work Order links will send an electronic request to the BOE Work Order Unit.
  7. Please keep track of the hours spent on processing the permit and charge these hours on your time sheet.

Permit Approvals

Input Staff comments, if applicable:

  1. “Bureau of Engineering Comments To be Shown and Emailed to Customer (Will Not be Printed on Final Permit)”: Input comments here to notify the Applicant to review revisions Staff have made
  2. “Bureau of Engineering Comments to Include on Final Permit”: Input publicly viewable comments here that will be listed on the Final Permit next to the “Remarks” field.
  3. “Bureau of Engineering Internal Comments (Will not be Shown to Customer or Printed on Final Permit)”: Input comments here that can only be viewed internally by Staff
  4. “Does This Permit Require Historical Preservation Review?”: Staff can verify this within NavigateLA under the "Table of Contents" by selecting the “Historic-Cultural Monuments” and/or “Historic Preservation Overlay Zone District” layers. Or Staff can download the “Parcel Profile Report (DCP)” within the “Report Window”. - Select “Yes” or “No”
  5. "Should the fees associated with this Permit be suspended per Emergency Executive Order related to Windstorm and Fires event of January 2025?": Staff have to select the “Issue Permit” from the “Application Status” drop-down menu in order to select this option. - Select “Yes” or “No”
  6. “Check if this is a Super (A) Permit": Staff to select this item, if this project includes extensive improvements.
  7. “Lock Applications (Once selected, customers cannot modify application)": Check box, if applicable.
  8. Update “Application Status”, select status from drop-down menu:
    1. Received
    2. Cancel Application
    3. Estimate Only
      1. Select this option for estimate purposes and/or if additional Supervisorial review is needed
    4. Incomplete Application
    5. Approve Until Payment Received
    6. Issue Permit 
      1. Note: BOE Staff: Please do not issue permit unless payment is received. Verify within the “Payment” tab to see if the Applicant has submitted payment.
      2. Note: Additional instructions on “Application” Status, can be found under the “Documentation” tab within the application
  9. Click "Save"

Record History

The Record History shows actions taken by the Applicant and/or Staff regarding the A-Permit application

Geocode / View Location(s) NEW

  • Staff must Geocode all issued permits 
  • Next to the Project Address, click “Geocode / View Location(s) NEW” tab to open Geocode on NavigateLA and view subject location
  • Within the “tools” menu bar, select “draw point”, “draw polyline”, or “draw polygon” to manually Geocode the permit location within the parcel
  • Click “save locations” 

Public Way Reservation System

  • At the top of the application, click "Public Way Reservation System" to see if there are any nearby projects located near proposed A-Permit location
  • The Public Way Reservation System (PWRS) (LAMC 62.61.1) is a system that pulls information from NavigateLA and shows all activities in the public right-of-way in a report and map format with the goal of improving coordination of construction activities and other encroachments. BOE Staff should follow the PWRS Guidelines and provide the Applicant/Permittee with the report(s) to coordinate any potential conflicts. This action needs to be done directly preceding issuing the permit to avoid conflicts. If done too far in advance, there is a potential for new activities to be added to the system after the initial coordination.
  • Once a permit is issued, click “PWRS” tab which to open the Public Way Reservation System webpage
  • Input address into search bar on top left corner of map. As you enter the address, dynamic address will begin to populate. Select the correct address of the project location to see if there are any other nearby permits (such as a resurfacing or capital improvement project), or other work coming up, so that the Applicant can do the proper coordination. It is important to check for nearby projects and provide a copy after the permit is issued as an attachment to the Applicant.
  • Under “Current Work” tab, modify search radius. Most projects use a search radius of 500 ft, however, depending on the project size the radius may need to be extended further.
  • Select “Print Activities” in top menu bar to generate a report. Save the report as a PDF, and attach to permit application.
  • Go back to the “PWRS” webpage and screenshot the map showing locations of nearby projects, and attach to permit application.

Permit Tags

  1. At the top of the application, click "Manage Tags" to select any applicable Service / Permit tags:
    1. Windstorm and Fires 2025 January 
      1. Use for recovery work related to the Jan 2025 windstorm & fire events
      2. Program details & FAQs (PDF)
    2. Executive Directive 1 
      1. Use when your work affects pedestrian access or sidewalk safety measures, temporary shelters, or certain affordable housing types.
      2. Read the ED-1 guidance (PDF)
    3. Executive Directive 4 
      1. Use for projects impacting street vending corridors or curb use.
      2. Read the ED-4 guidance (PDF)
    4. Executive Directive 7 
      1. Use when work includes sustainability / climate-resilience measures.
      2. Read the ED-7 guidance (PDF)
    5. Affordable Housing Incentive Program
    6. Citywide Housing Incentive Program
    7. Executive Directive 16 - Games for All

NEW APPLICATION

Staff can use the “New Application” button to submit an application on behalf of an Applicant. When initiating an application on behalf of an Applicant, be sure to input the Applicant’s email address within the “Complete Applicant Information” section so that the Applicant can have access to the application and revise as necessary.

SUPPLEMENTAL application

Supplemental Permit

Supplemental Class A-Permits are intended for customers who previously obtained an A-Permit and they are adding more items to the scope of work included on the original permit. If the original permit was issued, Click NEXT to start a supplemental permit. Please have the original permit number available.

Original Permit Verification:

Input the “Original A-Permit Number”: *

The A-Permit Number should be on the upper right hand corner of the original A-Permit.

The number is in the following format: AYYYY-NNNNNN where YYYY is the year permit issued and NNNNNN is a sequential number.

DOCUMENTATION 

A-Permit Processing

How the A-permit processing works on the BOE side:

BOE Staff are supposed to view the "Unprocessed Permits" tab several times during the day to see if any new applications were received.

Only applications that belong to your district will be viewable unless the application administrator set your access rights to process applications that belong to other districts. Once an application is completely processed and issued, it will disappear from the queue of unprocessed applications.

Applications received over the Internet will be highlighted to distinguish them from applications entered by the counter Staff.

Internet Received Applications

Processing an application that was received over the counter:

If you are filling a new permit application for a customer who came to the counter and pays the fees at this time, you may bypass the initial approval process and just "Issue Permit" once fees are collected.

Issued permits will be locked right away to all users of the application including BOE staff.

If you need to add items to an issued permit, use the "New Supplemental Permit" option.

Canceling an Application

Note about Voiding an Application:

BOE staff can check the "Void Application" box and Click the Update button to cancel an application.

BOE staff can cancel an application for a permit only if it is not issued.

Cancelled applications are not really deleted from the system but they will not show on the Unprocessed queue.

BOE staff may search for a cancelled (voided) application and uncheck the Void Application check box and start processing this permit as any other permit application.

This option can be helpful if a customer comes to the counter for an estimate and changes his mind about getting the permit at this time and may come later to get the permit.

Address Verification

Job Location / Address Verification and Geocoding:

All addresses that represent the job location are verified against the Bureau of Engineering official addresses database.

When you review a permit, make sure you review the Job Location.  If address was found in the BOE addresses database, you will see a statement indicating that the address was verified, otherwise you will see a statement indicating that address was not found in the BOE addresses database.

The A-Permit application uses the same database used by Navigate LA and if the job address was found in that database, all information about this address such as geocoding (Latitude and Longitude) of this location, APN, PIN Number, and so on will be automatically extracted from Navigate LA databases and added to the A-permit database.

The A-permit application now include a "View Location" option under the "Job Location" option.  The view location option bring a map of the location automatically into the A-permit application to show customer / staff the location of the parcel under consideration.  Double clicking on the highlighted parcel will show all addresses associated with this parcel.

There is no need to go to Navigate LA unless the address is not found in the database.

Reports

Use the section to search for information on permits that have been issued.

  1. Click “Reports” tab to view Issued A-Permits Report
  2. Input the date range of the issued permits you want to bring up:
    1. Enter “Start Date”: mm/dd/yyyy 
    2. Enter “End Date”: mm/dd/yyyy  
    3. Note: Permit reports can only be run for previous 3 months at a time
  3. Select "Engineering District" from drop-down menu list to specify the location you want to search for Issued Permits: (All, Central, Harbor, Valley, West LA)
  4. Click “Next” button 
  5. A table will display showing Issued Permits
    1. Note: Highlighted Applications were received over the Internet, other applications are entered by BOE Staff
  6. Click “Reference” number to view information related to the Issued Permit.