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Excavation U-Permits
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What is a U-Permit?
Excavation U-Permit overview
According to the Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering, Excavation “U” Permits are issued to public utilities and telecommunication companies regulated by the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California to install public utilities in the public right-of-way.
A U-Permit is not a general construction permit. Applicant authority, location, scope, and current BOE requirements matter.
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A clear four-step process
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Discuss Your Project
Share the location, proposed work, applicant context, and current status.
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Review the Context
Identify the official guidance relevant to the facts provided.
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Organize Materials
Prepare available plans, maps, project details, and open questions.
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Coordinate Next Steps
Clarify what the project team should verify with the appropriate authority.
U-Permits.com does not issue permits or control City classification or approval decisions.
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U-Permit Research
Review official guidance relevant to the described project context.
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Organize location, work type, applicant context, and excavation details.
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Prepare project information for the applicable submission process.
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Frame location and scope questions against current BOE material.
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U-Permit Resources
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Read GuideFrequently asked questions
A few useful answers.
Start with these source-based U-Permit basics. Project-specific applicability depends on the work, location, applicant authority, and current City requirements.
Review official BOE guidanceAccording to BOE, it is an excavation permit issued to public utilities and telecommunication companies regulated by the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California to install public utilities in the public right-of-way.
BOE subcategorizes utility permits as small cuts of 1–99 square feet, medium cuts of 100–1,000 square feet, and large cuts of more than 1,000 square feet.
No. U-Permits.com is a private permitting resource and support website. It does not issue permits or represent the City of Los Angeles.
Need help with your U-Permit question?
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