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The LADBS-ETL offers three different types of approvals:
- Laboratory Approval – This approval is intended for mass produced electrical products by manufacturers.
- Field One-Time Approval – This approval is intended for field installed products that may be one of a kind or a modified mass produced product. This type of approval is limited to the field conditions, intended for a specific job address.
- General Approval – This approval is intended for products that may have code violations, have no recognized national safety standards to test to, or tested only to manufacturer standards. This approval may be for mass produced products, one of kind products, or for a job at a specific address. This approval may be referred to as “Research Report”.
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Building permit fees are calculated based on the valuation of the project. Please refer to the Los Angeles City Building Code section 91.107 , or Contact Us at 3-1-1 for assistance.
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Different types of approval are: Laboratory Approval, Field One-Time Approval, and General Approval
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Monday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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Per the Los Angeles Zoning Code construction hours are 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM on weekdays, and 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturdays.
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The inspection counter hours are from 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
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- Monday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Tuesday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Wednesday 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- Thursday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Friday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Monday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Tuesday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Wednesday 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- Thursday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Friday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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Please visit our Permit Fee Calculator.
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The flow and pressure requirements are 250 GPM at 100 PSI when PRV is not required, and 250 GPM at 125 PSI when PRV is required.
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Please see Section 403.7 of the Los Angeles Mechanical Code (LAMC) for the requirements concerning garage ventilation systems.
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Refer to section 8604.6.5 of LABC.
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The rules and regulations of LADBS-ETL are provided in Information Bulletin P/EC 2014-005.
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The steps of an ePlanLA application are:
1. Submit Application for Screening
2. Application Review
3. Plan Check
4. Corrections Issued
5. Plan Check Complete
6. Permit Issued
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Within two (2) years after the service date of the Order to Comply, a structural analysis and plans to either retrofit or demolish, or proof of previous retrofit shall be submitted to the Department for review if the building meets the minimum requirements of this ordinance.
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Within three-and-a-half (3 ½) years after the service date of the Order to Comply, obtain all permits for retrofit or demolition of the building.
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Within seven (7) years after the service date of the Order to Comply, complete construction or demolition work and finalize permits.
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Within two (2) years after the service date of the Order to Comply, a structural analysis and plans to either retrofit or demolish, or proof of previous retrofit shall be submitted to the Department for review if the building meets the minimum requirements of this ordinance.
2
Within three-and-a-half (3 ½) years after the service date of the Order to Comply, obtain all permits for retrofit or demolition of the building.
3 ½
Within seven (7) years after the service date of the Order to Comply, complete construction or demolition work and finalize permits.
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Any permit that qualifies as an express permit may be obtained online.
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An application for the Electrical Test Lab (ETL) may be submitted for evaluation.
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All major critical components in the equipment need to be recognized and/or listed by a City of Los Angeles recognized testing laboratory.
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Alterations to an existing building must be provided with an accessible path of travel to the specific area of alteration. This includes the primary entrance to the building or facility, toilet or bathing facilities serving the area, drinking fountains, public telephones, and signs.
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Contact your inspector for your project for instruction to apply for your Certificate of Occupancy.
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The Code Date stated on a Research Report (upper right corner on 1st page of Research Report) identifies which Los Angeles Building Code (LABC) edition the product specified in the research report is approved for. Building projects and LARR approved products shall have the same Code Date. For example, projects submitted to plan check between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2013 must use products approved under the 2011 LABC.
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The Code Date stated on a Research Report (upper right corner on first page of Research Report) identifies which Los Angeles Building Code (LABC) edition the product specified in the research report is approved for. Building projects and LARR approved products shall have the same Code Date. For example, projects submitted to plan check between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2013 must use products approved under the 2011 LABC.
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Begin construction and request inspections online using our Online Services.
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Contact the Training and Emergency Management Division (TEMD) at 311 or (213) 482-6788.
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