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Permit
$50-$150 typical
Public right-of-way (street/curb)
Permit required
Yes (Encroachment Permit)
Cost
$50-$150 typical
Max days
Variable
Authority
City of El Centro Public Works/Engineering Division (1275 W. Main Street; CR&R franchisee 760-482-5656).
Portal
cityofelcentro.org permit portal
Processing
3-7 business days
Special rules
**Encroachment Permit Public Works/Engineering Division** (1275 W. Main Street). **Standard Processing Fee $341.23** (waivable for non-profit/government). **Renewal fee = half of standard**. **Effective 30 days** unless otherwise approved. **Renewable additional 30 days**. **2-day minimum approval**. **24hr advance for inspections**. **Contractor License must match work type** (CA Class A or C8 for driveway/sidewalk/curb/gutter). **Notice of Violation required at submittal**. **City reserves right to revoke** any time. **CR&R Environmental Services** is City franchisee (760-482-5656 or 877-482-5656). **Free disposal Saturdays 7am-noon at CR&R Transfer Station 599 E Main Street** (water bill = proof of address; cover load per CHP). **3 free bulk pickups/single-family/calendar year** (first-come basis, items at front curb by 6am). **Free shredding events 2x/year**. **Pre-paid postage-paid mail-back sharps containers** via CR&R. **Annual compost giveaway**. **Per CalGreen 65% C&D diversion**. **Community Services Building Dept 760-337-4508**. **Imperial County Public Works** (Roads 155 S 11th St, El Centro, 442-265-1818). **IVRMA** JPA — Ord 1577 Organic Recycling 75% disposal reduction by 2025 + 20% edible food recovery. **Imperial County operates 9 landfills** — each permit reviewed every 5 years. **Title 27 CCR + Title 14 CCR**. Imperial County (county seat). Imperial Valley/Sonoran Desert. Border w/ Mexicali, MX. **Naval Air Facility El Centro (Blue Angels training)**. **Geothermal energy**. **Heber + Imperial + Holtville** suburbs. **Bilingual Spanish/English**. CalRecycle/IVRMA. NOT El Centro AZ.
Private property (driveway/yard)
Permit required
No
Cost
$0
Max days
HOA-dependent
Special rules
Bilingual operations standard. Agricultural waste handled separately.
Prohibited items & penalties
State landfill bans
California Universal Waste Rule: All electronics, all batteries (incl. household), fluorescent lamps, mercury thermostats, mercury devices, treated wood waste. SB 1383 organics for large generators.
Common prohibited
All CA Universal Waste + hazardous, paints, oils, tires, refrigerants, asbestos, medical, propane, treated wood
Max fine
Variable
VERIFIED Apr 2026 against cityofelcentro.org Public Works + ED-001 + Refuse & Recycling Special Services.
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