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The content of this page will provide guidance through the approval process of Catch Basin Relocation Permits.
Determine if your project is part of the LACFCD.
Required when the owner of the project is not the applicant.
Contractor license number and insurance required.
Signed and California P.E. stamped. Must show District right-of-way, facility name, stations, details, construction notes, cross sections.
Available on the Department's website.
Available on the Department's website. Identify the location and limits of the project on the map.
If the relocation involves an increase to the flows tributary to the catch basin due to an increase in tributary area (as in curb relocations over 10 feet) requiring the catch basin to be enlarged, submit a Hydrology Report signed and stamped by a civil engineer registered in California. The report must analyze the additional flows generated and provide calculations for sizing the new catch basin. Changing the dimensions, construction Standard, local depression, or connector pipe size will require hydraulic calculations, however, relocations made “in kind” (identical catch basin and local depression, etc.) do not require calculations.
Register with EpicLA
The steps below will guide you through the application submittal process in EPIC-LA.
Select "Flood Construction 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. If no address can be found, skip this step and include the location in step 5 below.
Provide a detailed project scope in the “Description” box.
Add permit owner and contractor, they will need to create EpicLA accounts also.
Provide all requested information. Acknowledgements must be accepted.
Upload files such as plans, contractor’s insurance/license, letter of authorization from permit owner, and any other relevant project documents.
Review project before final submittal.
Once submitted you will receive an email with your permit number.
Each submittal will be assigned to and reviewed by a permit engineer. The applicant will be contacted by the permit engineer.
During the review, a plan check fee invoice will be generated in EpicLA. The fee must be paid before any further work will be performed.
Following payment of the plan check fee, the submittal will be routed internally for comments. Comments will be made available to applicant.
If there are comments, this step will go on until the submittal is approved.
Once approved, a final invoice will be generated for inspection and issuance fees. Any outstanding items must be submitted before the permit is issued.
Following permit issuance, the applicant must comply with all permit conditions. The new point of contact will be the field inspection personnel indicated on the permit.