Permits

• Information on cannabis business permits is available on the City’s Cannabis webpage

• Gateway Neighborhood Design Guidelines(PDF, 5MB)
• Gateway Adjacent Neighborhood Design Guidelines(PDF, 8MB)
• Residential Parkway Guidelines(PDF, 16MB)
• Residential Parkway Permit Application(PDF, 75KB)

• Fire Plans Submittal Application(PDF, 154KB)

• Building Safety: Permitting and Inspections
• Building Permit Application(PDF, 311KB)
• Mechanical Permit Application(PDF, 909KB)
• Electrical Permit Application(PDF, 318KB)
• Plumbing Permit Application(PDF, 333KB)
• Building Safety Fee Schedule(PDF, 200KB)
• 2015 Minimum Square Foot Construction Costs (for determining project valuation)(PDF, 78KB)
• Expedited Electronic Submittal Process for Solar PV Installations up to 10kW in One and Two Family Dwellings
• Electric Vehicle Service Equipment Permits for Residential and Non-Residential Properties

• Temporary Public (Outdoor Dining) Right-of-Way Permit

• Address Assignment Application(PDF, 102KB)
• Art in Public Spaces Application(PDF, 3MB)
• Project Application(PDF, 95KB) (On-line Application & Submittal)
• Temporary Use Permit Application(PDF, 51KB)

• Home Occupation Form(PDF, 56KB)
• Preliminary Project Review (PPR) Request Form(PDF, 198KB)

• Allowed Projections into Setbacks(PDF, 80KB)
• Community Benefit Incentive Program for Mixed Use Projects(PDF, 326KB)
• Community Benefits for Washington/National TOD Area(PDF, 214KB)
• Community Outreach Guidelines(PDF, 135KB)
• Consultant Listing-Radius Maps(PDF, 45KB)
• Consultant Listing-Sign Companies(PDF, 42KB)
• Instructions for Preparing a Radius Map(PDF, 219KB)
• Master Business Sign Program Template(PDF, 113KB)
• Stormwater Checklist(PDF, 146KB)

Apply for new residential parking permits in an existing residential District; or renew your previous year residential parking permit(s) for the new year.

Apply for the Residential Parking Permit online.

Download the 2021 Residential Parking Permit application.(PDF, 280KB)

• Online Public Works Engineering Permit Payment 
• Dumpster / Pod / Moving Truck Permit(PDF, 68KB)
• Street Use Permit(PDF, 716KB)
• Utility Permit(PDF, 328KB)
• Grading Plan Application and Submittal Checklist(PDF, 1MB)
• Records Research Request Form(PDF, 129KB)
• Residential Block Party Application(PDF, 254KB)
• Transportation Permit(PDF, 133KB)
• Wireless Utility Permits

• TEMPORARY Guidelines for Processing Permits during Safe at Home Shutdown 
• Form H-2(PDF, 450KB)
• Culver City Owner's Certification OC1 Form(PDF, 70KB)

Holiday Slowdown Policy

In order to promote vehicular and pedestrian access to the retail and commercial centers during the holiday season, the following Holiday Slowdown periods shall be observed in which work in the public right-of-way shall be prohibited: 

1. Those commercial streets identified as Primary and Secondary Arteries in the City's Circulation Element of the General Plan. 
   
   • The week of Thanksgiving .
   • Seven (7) calendar days prior to and including Christmas day.
   • The week between Christmas day and New Years day. 
2. Those residential streets identified as Local Streets and Neighborhood Feeders in the City's Circulation Element of the General Plan. 
   
   • The day before Thanksgiving through the Thanksgiving weekend.
   • Christmas Eve, Christmas day, and the day after Christmas. If Christmas falls on a weekend, then work shall be prohibited on the Friday before Christmas and the Monday after Christmas.
   • New Years Eve and New Years day. If New Years falls on a weekend,
   • then work shall be prohibited on the Friday before New Years. 

During the slowdown, each job site shall be maintained in a clean and safe manner. 

Any deviation from the Holiday Slowdown shall be approved by the City Engineer. 

Approved By:
Charles D. Herbertson, Public Works Director

• Sign Application(PDF, 122KB)
• Temporary Sign Application(PDF, 196KB)
• Sign Plan Exhibit(PDF, 251KB)

• Security Alarm Permits

• Special Permits
• Special Event Permit(PDF, 197KB)

• Wireless Utility Permits

• Yard Sale Permits