Non-Construction Permits

Non-Construction Permits are issued for the use of public right-of-way (ROW) for the following reasons:

  • Placing a dumpster on the street (Dumpster must be obtained by Republic Services or current refuse service provider)
  • Placing moving pods on the street
  • Work that encroaches onto the ROW such as sandblasting, painting, modifying of the façade of a building, closing access to pedestrian for work on the sidewalk*
  • Business Sign installation
  • Annual Permit for an the placement of an "A" Frame on the sidewalk*
  • Building Window Washing requiring uplift or other machinery within ROW
  • Trimming Landscape around building requiring uplift or other machinery within ROW
  • Annual Permit for placing furniture, tables and chairs for dining purposes within ROW
  • Placing tents with tables for the purpose of promoting business within ROW
  • Pedestrian scaffolding within ROW
  • Traffic Counters
  • Filming or red carpet events within ROW
  • Temporary Valet Parking Zones within ROW
  • House Moving/Wide Load Permit*
  • Draining of a swimming pool
  • Use of parking stalls for work or special events
  • Horse carriage
  • Overnight parking of construction vehicles?
  • Street work requiring traffic delineation and/or lane closures*+
  • Street closure*+

*Requires liability insurance adding the City of San Fernando as additionally insured.

+Requires a Traffic Control Plan stamped by a Registered Traffic Engineer. Allow five (5) days for review of the plan.


Contact Information

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

Regular Business Hours

Monday through Thursday | 7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Friday | 8 am to 5 pm