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A soils/geology report for a subdivision is generally required in hillside areas and seismic hazard zones. See Information Bulletin P/BC 2023-132.
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The required parking spaces for a house in a single-family zoned property shall be covered.
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Low pressure gas systems (2 psi or less) with more than 10 gas outlets require plan check. Medium and high pressure gas systems (more than 2 psi) require plan check regardless of the number of gas outlets.
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Plan check is not required for a 2-inch or less water service when the potable water piping is sized using table 610.4 of the Los Angeles Plumbing Code.
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Plan check for sewer piping is not required when the drainage fixture units do not exceed 216 fixture units and pumps are not used.
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No plan check is required for rain gutters.
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Systems up to 10 interconnected roof drains do not require plan check.
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Plan check is not required for existing systems that are added added or altered with branch lines serving less than 20 fixture units and sized per table 610.4.
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Plan check is required when the aggregate cooling or the heating in the building exceeds 500,000 BTU/hr.
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Yes, plan check is required for sewage ejector per Section 101.5.6 of the Los Angeles Plumbing Code (LAPC).
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No, plan check is not required for ductless window units.
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Plumbing plan check is required only for swimming pools installed in apartment buildings or commercial building and it is not required for single family dwelling units.
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No, an agent, homeowner, engineer, contractor or architect can submit an application.
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Yes, all the required affidavits need to be recorded with LA County Records office. The affidavit shall be signed by the plan check staff assigned to your project before it is recorded.
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Yes. Please visit our Online Permit webpage to register.
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Yes, a separation of 10 feet is required per Section 12.21.C.5 of L.A.M.C.
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Yes, a Lot Tie affidavit will be required to create one lot in order to build a building over two lots. The lots shall be owned by the same owner in order to be tied together.
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Yes, DA seating is required for each functional area.
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No, provided the equipment or fixture is listed by an approved listing agency to meet the applicable standards listed in the code.
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Disabled access requirements apply to both temporary and permanent structures.
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Yes, staff work days include Saturday and Sunday.
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No. "CE" is not recognized by the City of Los Angeles. It is a designation used for the self-certified equipment in Europe.
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Yes. Please contact ETL prior to the wire transfer.
Wire Routing Transit Number: (RTN/ABA) 121000248
International Transfer: International SWIFT BIC WFBIUS6S
Bank Name: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Bank Address: 420 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94104
Account Number: 2000045258718
Please include Wells Fargo USD $8.00 charge for all incoming wire transfers.
For additional information regarding wire transfers, please contact Precy Sanchez at (213) 482-6955.
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No. Methane reports are reviewed by the building plan checker. See Chapter 71 of the LABC.
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Generally speaking, any changes to Department-approved plans shall be approved by the plan review engineer who reviewed and issued the permit.
Sometimes, the changes can be handled over the counter on the same day it is brought in; other times, the changes may need to be resubmitted for further review with an additional plan review fee. In either case, it is always a good idea to first call the plan review engineer who issued the permit and ask for his/her help.
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