SYSTEM OUTAGE NOTIFICATION
The online permit services and online payment services are currently unavailable due to a system upgrade. There will also be a delay in the processing of new applications and re-submittals receive the week of November 7th. Thank you for your patience.
Electronic Permit System
Public Works electronic permit system includes online payment processing and allows applicants to view their permit status through an online Self Service Portal. New users, please, use Google Chrome to access the link to register and create an account (https://www.cityofpasadena.net/mypermits). Please, consult this Registration Guide for creating an account.
Information regarding permits issued by Public Works is available at: https://mypermits.cityofpasadena.net/EnerGov_Prod/SelfService#/search
This site is accessible to the general public. The search can be refined by selecting the "Permit" Category with "Advanced" mode.
Public Works Permitting
This division is responsible for permit administration and inspection for all activities within the public right of way, responding to developers as well as other agencies and the general public, coordinating activities and administering consultant contracts, and preparation of studies and reports, legal descriptions and other right of way documents and exhibits for the City Council, City Manager, and other departments.
Engineering Resources
Information and Reports
- Bi-monthly Substructure Meeting Agenda - September 2026
- Guidelines for Excavations in Public Rights of Way
- List of Private Streets in Pasadena
- Pasadena Recurring Supplements
- Pool Discharge Requirements
- Public Parkway Landscape Policy
- Residential Impact Fee Packet
- Sewer Master Plan
- Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) Final Report
- Tree Protection Guidelines by City Manager
- Utility Contact List
Forms and Applications
- Banner Application
- Construction Staging and Traffic Management Plan - Truck Routes
- Easement Process
- Holiday Moratorium Map
- House Sewer - General Information
- House Sewer - Inspection and Repair
- License Agreement Process
- Outdoor Dining Application and General Conditions
- Pasadena - Telecommunications Facilities (PROW) Appeal Request
- Pasadena - Telecommunications Facilities (PROW) FAQ
- Pasadena - Telecommunications Facilities (PROW) Permit Application
- Public Right-of-Way Permit Application
- Public Works Permit Process in General
- Public Works Permits Insurance Requirements
- Refund of Fees Application - Department of Public Works
- Sidewalk Repair Reimbursement Program
- Sidewalk Vending Application
- Storage Container Application
- Street Excavation Moratorium and Future Improvements Map 2020-2025
- Traffic Control Lane Closure Map
Construction Staging and Traffic Management Plan - Template
Standard Drawings For Consultants (ZIP)