What are the hours that I can work on my project?
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.
What are the inspection counter hours?
The inspection counter hours are from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM, Monday through Friday.
What hours are the inspectors available?
The inspectors are available from 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM, Monday through Friday.
What information is required on a Certificate of Occupancy?
The permit number, address, owner, description of work, A&E occupancy load, and signature.
What is an Occupancy?
The purpose for which a building, or part of a building, is used or intended to be used.
What is an Order to Comply?
It is an order to correct a code violation.
What is the Description of Work?
The Description describes the type of work that will be performed.
What is the fees for a special event permit?
The cost is $137.80 for a TSE permit.
What is the height of the building?
A point measured from the lowest adjacent grade to a point at the top of the building.
What is the issuance fee for a TCO?
The issuance fee is $453.00.
What is the Occupancy Load?
In A and E occupancies the occupant load is required on the CofO for the number of people allowed.
What is the price per occupancy of the TCO?
For A, E, I, H, B, the fees are $98.00 per floor and R2 occ $189.00 per floor.
What is the square footage of this building?
The measurement of the length times the width of the structure.
What is the structural inventory on the certificate of occupancy?
The structural inventory indicates the type of structure, occupancy, parking, height, length, width ETC.
What is the Type of Construction?
Type I, II, III, IV and V. See section 602 of the Los Angeles Building Code for more detailed information.
What is the Use?
Example of some uses are office, retail, restaurant, apartment, auto sales, auto repair, etc.
What type of clearances are required for CofO?
HVAC Plumbing, Electrical, Fire Sprinkler, Green, Building, Public Works, Fire Department, Sanitation.
What type of documents are required with this permit?
The permit will have a section named inspection checklist with all the required documents.
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
What type of permit is required?
A permit is required for Demolition, New Building, Addition, and Alteration.
