Engineering Services Permits

PERMIT SUBMITTALS and inquiries can be submitted via email to DE@cityofsacramento.org.

PAYMENTS can be made via our online portal

The Public Counter is currently available on an appointment-only basis during specific days of the week. Please see the appointment scheduling webpage if an in-person appointment is desired.

Engineering services permits

A permit is required to perform work within the public right-of-way (usually a sidewalk, street, alley or easement) or to use portions of a street for exclusive purposes per the City Code.

To determine whether the work you are proposing within the public right of way shall be done under a minor or major encroachment permit, please see the Major vs. Minor Encroachment Permit Guidelines at the following link: DE-501

The various types of major and minor encroachment permits, their requirements, costs, and review timelines are given in the following document: DE-500

Note: You can view the status of your permits online using our Sacramento Citizen Permit Portal. For instructions on how to navigate this website, please see our Public Works Citizen Portal User Guide.

If your building construction project requires offsite improvements, you must submit the appropriate encroachment permit to Development Engineering no later than by the 2nd cycle building plan check submittal to continue your building plan review and approval process.

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