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Engineering & Capital Improvement Projects (ECIP)
The Engineering Division is accepting permit applications electronically using the eTRAKiT permit portal for Encroachment & Transportation permits.
Applicants unable to submit electronically may submit their permit applications in person by appointment. Scheduled appointments must adhere to Social Distancing protocols. To schedule an appointment, please call (510) 307-8091 or email your request and contact phone number to engpermits@ci.richmond.ca.us and Engineering Staff will contact you directly to schedule the appointment to apply in person. Customers arriving without an appointment will be seen as openings in the appointment schedule allows.
Permit inspections can be scheduled using a touch-tone telephone. Customers should dial the Inspection number (800) 231-6881 and follow a series of prompts by touch tone to schedule or cancel an inspection or to retrieve inspection results. Please view or print instructions to schedule or cancel an inspection. Permit Inspections can also be scheduled using the eTRAKiT inspection portal.
Questions about any of the above can be submitted to engpermits@ci.richmond.ca.us or by calling (510) 307-8091.
Applicants unable to submit electronically may submit their permit applications in person by appointment. Scheduled appointments must adhere to Social Distancing protocols. To schedule an appointment, please call (510) 307-8091 or email your request and contact phone number to engpermits@ci.richmond.ca.us and Engineering Staff will contact you directly to schedule the appointment to apply in person. Customers arriving without an appointment will be seen as openings in the appointment schedule allows.
Permit inspections can be scheduled using a touch-tone telephone. Customers should dial the Inspection number (800) 231-6881 and follow a series of prompts by touch tone to schedule or cancel an inspection or to retrieve inspection results. Please view or print instructions to schedule or cancel an inspection. Permit Inspections can also be scheduled using the eTRAKiT inspection portal.
Questions about any of the above can be submitted to engpermits@ci.richmond.ca.us or by calling (510) 307-8091.
Responsibilities
The Engineering & Capital Improvement Projects Division is responsible for:
- The City Capital Improvement Program
- Studying, planning, and designing City infrastructure
- Preparing plans, specifications, bids, contracts, and providing inspection services for all City projects
- Maintenance of Public Works programs, including pavement management, traffic congestion management, traffic signals, public utility coordination, and hazard elimination
- Issuing permits for various types of work in the public rights of way
Contact Information
450 Civic Center Plaza - 2nd FloorRichmond, CA 94804
engineering@ci.richmond.ca.us
General Information
510-307-8091Permit Center Hours
Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 4:00pm
Friday 9:00am - 12:30 pm
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Robert Armijo
Deputy Public Works Director / City EngineerPhone: 510-620-5477
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Engineering & Capital Improvements
Physical Address
450 Civic Center Plaza
Richmond, CA 94804
Phone: 510-307-8091