Our Office:

1149 South Broadway, 4th floor
Los Angeles, CA 90015 

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Please Note: Bureau of Street Services Investigation & Enforcement Public Counter is open by appointment only and Urban Forestry Public Counter remains closed due to COVID-19, for more information, Please see below for the Public Counter Announcements:

Public Counters: 

Tree-related Permits: 4th Floor, Suite 400 | (213) 847-3077
Public Counter Closed

Tree-Related Permits Public Counter Announcement (Updated: March 25, 2020)

Street Use Permits and Sidewalk Vending Program: 3rd Floor, Suite 350 (213) 847-6000
Public Counter Open (By Appointment Only)

Weekdays except Wednesday 7a-3p

"Due to technical difficulties with our phone system, we are temporarily handling all permit inquiries and office appointment requests via email at bss.ied@lacity.org. We apologize for the inconvenience and are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. Thank you for your understanding."

If you are a vendor and have any concerns or encounter any form of harassment from other vendors or business owners, please call our vending hotline for assistance to 213-814-1144 MON-THURS 7 A.M.-4:30 P.M. FRIDAYS 6 A.M.- 2:30 P.M.

Street Use Permits Public Counter Announcement (Updated: August 18, 2020)

For News Media Please Contact: 

City of Los Angeles
Department of Public Works
Public Affairs Office

Office:
City of Los Angeles City Hall
200 N. Spring Street, Suite M-165
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Phone: 
(213)978-0333