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.

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.

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:

Eaves: Project into the required side yard not more than 4 inches for each foot of width of such side yard, provided the width of the side yard is not reduced to less than 30 inches. Project into the required front and rear yards not more than 30 inches.

The ADU can be added on the second floor as long as the overall resulting building height is within 110% of the existing building height.

The building footprint expansion and shape can be modified provided it is within 110% of the existing building footprint and is substantially in the same location.

Relocating an existing detached garage and incorporating it to be part of the main dwelling as an attached garage is allowed and considered as an Eligible Project.

Since June 9, 2025, LADBS has been accepting applications for architects using the process shown in the Implementation Guidelines.

For civil engineers, LADBS will begin accepting applications February 17, 2026.

No. The pre-approved standard plans are not free. These plans remain the intellectual property of the architects, engineers, designers or builders (design owner) who created them.

Homeowners wishing to use a standard plan must coordinate directly with the plan author for access and to understand any associated costs