ROAD PERMIT - UTILITY BOX BEAUTIFICATION

The content of this page will provide guidance through the approval process of General Permits.

 


UTILITY BOX BEAUTIFICATION APPROVAL PROCESS



Utility Box Beautification Permit Preparation


Utility Box Beautification Program Guidelines

  1. 1.

    Utility Box Eligibility Review
  2. 2.

    Inform all residents/businesses within 500-foot radius of the proposed display.
  3. 3.

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    Photos of the utility box location and pertinent existing road features

  6. 6.

    Display template showing all faces of the utility box, with proposed images

  7. 7.

    Details on materials used to paint the utility box

  8. 8.

    Register for an account on EPIC-LA


artistic utility box depicting farmer seeding a field



Utility Box Beautification (UBB) Permit Submittal


The steps below will guide you through the application submittal process in EPIC-LA.

  1. 1.

    Apply with EPIC-LA

    Select "Road Encroachment Permit" from the "Apply" pull down menu.

  2. 2.

    Locations

    Select the blue box to provide the project address and/or parcel number. Parcel information can be found using the County Assessor's website.

  3. 3.

    Type

    Provide a detailed project scope in the "Description" box.

  4. 4.

    Contacts

    Add permit owner, artist, or volunteer, they will need to create EPIC-LA accounts also.

  5. 5.

    More Info

    Provide all requested information. Acknowledgements must be accepted.

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    Attachments

    Upload files such as UBB Waiver to Alter/Remove Artwork and UBB Indemnification Waiver, pictures, and any other relevant project documents.

  7. 7.

    Summary

    Review project before final submittal.

  8. 8.

    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.

artistic utility box depicting a planter box with a badger at its base.
utility box with painting of a parot



Utility Box Beautification (UBB) Permit Review And Approval


  1. 1.

    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.


  2. 2.

    During review, an initial invoice for 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.

  3. 3.

    Following permit issuance, the applicant must comply with all permit conditions. The new point of contact will be the inspector and the permit office.


artistic utility box depicting myriad of colorful birds.