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.

A Grading Pre-Inspection normally takes two weeks, but it could be longer.

It normally takes minimum of two weeks for a Sign Pre-Inspection (SPI) to be completed.