You can apply for a Standard Plan by visiting LADBS Public counter at 201 N. Figueroa Street, Station# 13.

For instructions on applying for your Certificate of Occupancy, contact the inspector for your project.

Please contact LADBS Grading Division for any Grading bond refund request.

Please see Section 91. 7006.5.7 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (L.A.M.C.)

You can visit our Pre-Approved Standard Plans page for more information. 

All new buildings or additions, and any alteration with valuation of more than $200,000.0 need to comply with the LA City Green code.

You can check with the office where you submitted your Demo Pre-Inspection (DPI) application for the status. You will be called once the GPI is ready.

You can check with the office at which you submitted your Grading Pre-Inspection (GPI) application for the status. You will be called once the GPI is ready.

Any tenant Improvement with the valuation higher than $150,244.00 needs to fully comply with the current Disabled Access regulation. A project with valuation of less than $150,244.00 can apply for a hardship.

All new buildings, additions or remodeling which introduces new exterior openings need to comply with the current energy regulations.

Please check with the office where you have submitted your Sign Pre-Inspection (SPI) application.

Call 3-1-1 to report a complaint or visit Online Services. 

Any accessory building shall observe 10 feet separation from the main dwelling unit or any Accessory Living Quarters on the property.

A height of a building is limited per the zoning designation of the property. Visit a LADBS office Zoning counter for more information. A building code also limits the height of a building based on the type of construction and the occupancy of the building.

A fence within the required front yard setback for a property is limited to 3.5 feet above the natural grade. The fence height within the required setbacks other than the front yard setbacks could be limited to 6 feet or 8 feet based on the location of the property.

The total floor areas of all the accessory buildings on a property can not be larger than the floor area of the main dwelling unit.

Each permit extension is good for 6 months.

A permit is good for two years from the time the permit fees are paid. You will need to call for inspection at least once every 12 months, otherwise the permit expires.

Please refer to the Information Bulletin P/BC 2023-120 for the Policy for Plan Check Time Extension.

A Plan Check is good for 18 months from the time the plan check fees are paid.