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Permits to move earth: excavation, filling, and reshaping land, usually ahead of new construction or on the city's hillside lots.
Window: permits issued May 7–Jul 31, 2026. The city's feed publishes ~2 weeks behind real time, so "latest" is measured against the newest issue date we hold, not today. "Value" is the applicant's declared job valuation — a self-reported estimate, not an audited cost.
| Project | Where | Issued | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grading - Non-Hillside | Wilmington | May 19 | $694.5K |
| Grading - Non-Hillside | Pacoima | Jun 8 | $155.0K |
| Grading - Hillside | Echo Park / Silver Lake | Jul 16 | $43.1K |
| Grading - Hillside | Los Feliz | Jun 30 | $23.1K |
| Grading - Non-Hillside | Canoga Park / West Hills | Jul 31 | $15.0K |
| Grading - Non-Hillside | Wilmington | May 15 | $13.5K |
| Grading - Non-Hillside | Tarzana | May 20 | $10.3K |
| Grading - Non-Hillside | Torrance | May 22 | $6.9K |
| Grading - Hillside | Glassell Park / Cypress Park | May 15 | $5.9K |
| Grading - Non-Hillside | Woodland Hills | May 27 | $5.5K |
| Neighborhood | ZIP | Permits | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 90744 | 3 | $709.6K |
| Pacoima | 91331 | 1 | $155.0K |
| Pacific Palisades | 90272 | 245 | $88.6K |
| Echo Park / Silver Lake | 90026 | 14 | $44.1K |
| Los Feliz | 90027 | 8 | $24.5K |
| Canoga Park / West Hills | 91304 | 9 | $15.5K |
| Tarzana | 91356 | 15 | $13.6K |
| Brentwood | 90049 | 49 | $12.8K |
| Woodland Hills | 91367 | 23 | $12.1K |
| Encino | 91436 | 23 | $8.6K |
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