A permit is valid for two years from the time the permit fees are paid. Each permit extension is good for 6-month within the two years limit.

The fee is based on the nature of the appeal and the number of the appealed items.

The inspector assigned to your project can explain the required fees for a permit extension.

The Plan Check staff assigned to your project can explain the required fees for the plan check extension for your project.

The school fees for residential building and commercial buildings are different.

You will need to review the corrections and provide responses to each corrections and revise your plans accordingly. Once you are ready, you can call your plan checker to schedule a meeting (called "Verification") to go over the corrections.

There is no set time and it changes based on our workload. You can ask staff who are processing your plan submittal to give you an idea on the number of the working days it will take to assign your plans. This waiting time is called backlog.

No. You can appeal as many items as you want. The fees you will need to pay for the appeal will be determined based on the number of the items you are appealing.

A building permit cannot be issued without the LA County Health Department approval. It is recommended you submit your plans to the Health Department as soon as you can to avoid any delay in your project.

The City requires the applicant for a project with excavation close to a property line to notify the affected property via a certified mail.