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The content of this page will provide guidance through the approval process of Temporary Storage Container Permits.
Contact the main Permit Office, PW Headquarters, general line at (626) 458-3129 to confirm that your site location or address is within the unincorporated communities of Los Angeles County.
Only Los Angeles County approved vendors are allowing to place Temporary Storage Container in right-of-way. The main Permit 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 Temporary Storage Container in public right of way - Vendor Name".
Add Applicant and Vendor, they will need to create EPIC-LA accounts also.
Provide all requested information. Acknowledgements must be accepted.
Upload file such as sketch or site plan of the location of Temporary Storage Container within public right-of-way.
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, the permit engineer will invoice the permit issuance fee. 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.