Please refer to LADWP Pacific Palisades Undergrounding Initiative, which provides more information, along with the requirements and steps for electric service installation. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to LADWP.

The contractor state licensing board can provide contractor-related information. Their website can be found here: CSLB 
 

If your property is part of a Homeowners Association (HOA), your property may be subject to Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs)—private agreements that may impose development standards or conditions different from those in the current Los Angeles Zoning Code. LADBS does not review or enforce CC&Rs, and the issuance of a permit does not indicate compliance with them.

Applicants are advised to contact their HOA prior to submitting plans to LADBS. Many HOAs may require plan review before submission to the City, which can save you from going through the permitting process for a project the HOA might ultimately reject.

To be considered an eligible project in accordance to Emergency Executive Order 1, the rebuilt structure shall not exceed 110% of the height that existed immediately before the Wildfires:

1. If the grade for the rebuild is the same as it existed immediately before the Wildfires, the height of the rebuilt structure shall not exceed 110% of the original height. The original height is the height of the structure that existed immediately prior to the fire.
2. If the rebuilt grade is raised, the structure's rebuild height shall not exceed 110% of the original height minus the amount the grade was raised. For example, if the grade was raised by 5’ and the original structure height was 30’, the new allowable height will be 33 ft minus 5 ft resulting in a 28’ maximum height from the new raised grade.
3. If the rebuilt grade is lowered, the new rebuild height shall not exceed 110% of the original structure height measured from the lowered grade. For example, if the grade was lowered by 5’ and the original structure height was 30’, the new allowable height will be 33’ from the new lowered grade.
4. The original grade, which existed immediately before the wildfire, shall be certified by a licensed surveyor or civil engineer.

For Zoning and Building code questions, please contact our call center at 311 or (213) 473-3231 and ask to speak with the LADBS Zoning & Building Code Engineer. Some zoning information can also be found on ZIMAS.

While the Pre-Approved Standard Plan Program streamlines the building and safety review process, other agency/departmental reviews and clearances may still be required depending on your specific site conditions and type of rebuild. Homeowners should be prepared to obtain additional approvals as part of the permitting process.