Encroachment Permits 

An Encroachment Permit is required when any person wishes to erect a building, fence, barrier, post, or other structure on any portion of a street, avenue, alley, sidewalk, highway, public right-of-way, or other public land within Hawaiian Gardens. 
This applies to property abutting the public right-of-way. A permit and an inspection are required before any work begins. You can now apply for public works encroachment permit online. For more information on encroachment permits, please contact the City’s Engineering Division at (562) 420-2641, extension 216, or via email at engineering@hgcity.org.

Excavation/Construction Permits

An Excavation/construction Permit is required before anyone may dig into any City street, alley, sidewalk or other public land. You can now apply for  excavation/construction permits online. For more information on excavation/construction permits, please contact the City’s Engineering Division at (562) 420-2641, extension 216, or via email at engineering@hgcity.org.

Transportation Permits

A Transportation Permit is required for any vehicle moving a house or other “large size” structure, or an oversized load on any Hawaiian Gardens street, alley, or other public ground. You can now apply for transportation permits online. For more information on transportation permits, please contact the City’s Engineering Division at (562) 420-2641, extension 216, or via email at engineering@hgcity.org 

Dumpster Permits

Placement of a dumpster, refuse bin, or temporary moving pod on the City's right-of-way may only be obtained by contacting Waste Resources, Inc. (WRI) through your account or by phone at (888) 467-7600. The City of Hawaiian Gardens has an exclusive Franchise Agreement with Waste Resources, Inc. and only WRI may be used for dumpster placement on public right-of-way throughout the City. Payments and schedule of a dumpster will be coordinated directly with WRI. You can now apply for dumpster permits online. For more information on dumpster permits, please contact the City’s Engineering 
Division at (562) 420-2641, extension 216, or via email at engineering@hgcity.org.