Pothole/Road Repair

Pothole/Road Repair

Provider: CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS - BUREAU OF STREET SERVICES

The Bureau is responsible for the maintenance, cleaning and repair of all Los Angeles City streets, bridges, drainage facilities, retaining walls, and tunnels. Services include pothole repair, roadside landscape maintenance, sidewalk repair, street cleaning, street construction/repair, street vendor permits, street vendor complaints, weed abatement/brush clearance on uninhabited land, and tree removal.

The bureau is also responsible for unimproved lot cleaning, street use inspection, parkway trees, vehicular traffic hindrances, dangers to pedestrian crossings and median island maintenance. The department monitors unimproved lot clearance; street usage; tree and landscaping patterns; newsracks; hanging of banners; repair of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and driveways; and tree trimming, removal and spraying. It also constructs ADA access curbramps.

The Street Services Investigation and Enforcement division processes applications for Special Event street closures. The permit covers athletic events such as runs, street fairs, and other special events that require street closures. However, Parades, processions and demonstrations require Police Department permits.

The agency's Sidewalk and Park Vending program issues street vending permits for both food and merchandise. Complaints regarding street vending are handled by 311. APPLICATION PROCEDURE Call to report an emergency obstruction, or a need for repair or service. People may call 311 for service. FEES/PAYMENT SOURCE There may be fixed fees for services. Call for information.
Application Procedure
Languages
Spanish

Address

1149 S. Broadway St., Ste. 400

Los Angeles , CA 90015 (Physical)

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Service hours
Public Counter hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm. The 311 phone number is available Monday through Sunday, 8:00am to 4:45pm.

Service/Intake

(800) 996-2489 ((800) 996-CITY - Service Requests) (213) 473-3231 (City Services - Outside L A City Limits) (213) 847-6000 (Street Vendor/Event Permits, Street Closure and Banner Info) (311) - (City Services - within L A City Limits)

FAX

(213) 473-4150

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