City Wide Permit Information

The City of San Fernando offers a variety of permits and licenses. Below, you'll find a listing of City Departments, as well as the respective Permits and Programs they oversee.

Please note, some permits and licenses can be completed online through the ONLINE PERMIT COUNTER . Other Permits must be submitted at the respective department. 


Community Development Department

City Hall | 117 Macneil Street, San Fernando, CA 91340 | (818) 898-1227 | CommunityDevelopment@SanFernando.gov

The following permits can be processed at the Community Development Counter in City Hall: 

The following permits can be processed at the Online Permit Counter: 

City Manager’s Office

City Hall | 117 Macneil Street, San Fernando, CA 91340 | (818) 898-1202 | CityManager@SanFernando.gov

The following permits can be processed through FilmLA website: 


Finance Department

City Hall | 117 Macneil Street, San Fernando, CA 91340 | (818) 898-1212 | Finance@SanFernando.gov

The following permits can be processed at the Finance Counter in City Hall: 

  • Alarm Permit
  • Ice Cream Truck Permit
  • Rummage Sale Permit
  • Solicitation Permit
  • Swap Meet License
  • Tobacco Retailer Permit

The following permits can be processed ONLINE through the HDL Website


Public Works Department

City Hall | 117 Macneil Street, San Fernando, CA 91340 | (818) 898-1222 | PublicWorks@SanFernando.gov

The following permits can be processed at the Public Works Counter in City Hall:

  • A Frame Sign (if in Public Right of Way)
  • Encroachment Permit
  • Excavation Permit
  • Fire Flow Permit
  • Pool Drain Permit
  • Right-of-Way Construction Permit
  • Sewer Permit
  • Wide Load Permit

Recreation & Community Services Department

Recreation Park | 208 Park Avenue, San Fernando, CA 91340 | (818) 898-1290 | Recreation@SanFernando.gov

The following permits can be processed at Recreation Park offices in Recreation Park: