Transportation Permits

This volunteer program provides an avenue for individuals, businesses, and community groups to help keep their local neighborhoods litter-free. The permit is strictly valid for the CMRS and offers options for the volunteer-funded purchase and installation of program signage, or installation-only services.

Required for major infrastructure and development projects within the CMRS. This includes street improvements such as paving, road repairs, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, storm drains, signing/striping, traffic signals, or tract development.  

Authorizes utility companies to perform emergency infrastructure tasks within the County Maintained Road System. This includes emergency safety repairs, non-trenching maintenance, new service lateral connections, and eligible annual pole maintenance. Any work exceeding these specific conditions or requiring full road closures will require a separate, standard permit. 

Required for at-grade or above-ground structures and utility work placed within the CMRS. Examples include driveway installations, power pole replacements, carports, and aerial utilities.

Required for any project that involves trenching, boring, potholing, coring, or any other subsurface work that disturbs the soil within the CMRS. Note: Any work requiring the installation of a well must also include an accompanying Well Permit from Environmental Health Services (EHS).

A commercial filming permit is required for all motion pictures, television productions, and commercial still photography conducted on county-managed property or within the unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County.

Required to transport oversized or overweight loads on County-maintained roads. 

• Single-Trip Permits: Valid for a single one-way trip from a designated origin to a destination within the CMRS. 

• Annual Permits: Valid for multiple trips throughout the County Maintained Road System for a duration of one year from the date of issuance. 

Required for temporary public or private events held within the CMRS. Examples include parades, community festivals, block parties, running events, and walk-a-thons.

Required for installing, cutting, trimming, or removing a tree within County right-of-way. Applicants can also apply for a tree permit to resolve any lifting sidewalk/ issues relating to, or as a result of tree roots lifting a sidewalk. Per Streets and Highway Code 5610, property owners are responsible for maintaining sidewalks fronting their property. A Tree (sidewalk) permit is a free permit that allows for the repair of a sidewalk. All repairs must be consistent with the latest County Standards and be ADA compliant. 

Permit review times vary by permit type. Moving permits are typically issued within 1-3 days. All others have a typical review period of 1-3 weeks. 

Please refer to the permit Fee Schedule for permit fees.

Any work within County Maintained Road System requires a permit.

While the work or project may be located within the County, Public Works only requires a permit for work within the unincorporated area of San Bernardino County. Please refer to the linked map to determine if the work is within the unincorporated part of the County, or maintained by a neighboring agency. 

In most cases, a permit from Public Works is not required. Work within private property may require a permit from Land Use Services. A permit from Public Works may be required if work encroaches public right-of-way, such as the installation of a sidewalk, curb/gutter, or an installation or modification of a driveway or carport.

Work that breaks ground and requires digging of any kind to form an excavation, trench, well, or hole requires an excavation permit.

If work required removal and replacement of existing pole, an encroachment permit will be needed. If the work requires the installation of a new pole, an excavation permit will be required.