How will LADBS review my project if I cannot find copies of my original building plans, including plans for my foundation?

LADBS would use available records to establish what was on a site prior to the wildfire. New building plans would then need to be prepared and submitted to the Department for review.

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MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST NEWLY CONSTRUCTED RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
GRN 4-2014
     
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Is a plumbing permit required to replace my residential garbage disposer?

No.

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Maintenance of Slip-Resistant Surface Requirements
PC/DAD/Aff01-2016
     
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Self-Certification Pilot Program
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Summary of Accessibility Upgrades for Commercial Projects
IB/P/BC 2026-076
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AB 3002 Notice in English
     
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Fung + Blatt Architects
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Separate Approval for Fire Life Safety Plans
PC/ELEC/Mod41-2017
     
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Infinity Concept Inc.
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Are grab bar installations required inside the dwelling unit's bathroom?

No, but backing for future installation of grab bars is required.

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Mandatory Retrofit Programs
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Do I have to pay for an appeal if the error is an LADBS error?

If you can show that the Department has erred and LADBS accepts the error, LADBS will correct the error. Otherwise, you will need to pay a required fee to file an appeal against LADBS' determination.

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Can my neighbor's site drainage drain to my property?

No. Each property drainage shall be directed to a public street via non-erosive device.

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Guidance for Construction Sites (Spanish)
     
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What does the “Code Date” listed on the Los Angeles Research Report mean?

The Code Date stated on a Research Report (upper right corner on 1st page of Research Report) identifies which Los Angeles Building Code (LABC) edition the product specified in the research report is approved for. Building projects and LARR approved products shall have the same Code Date.

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Authorizacion de Arresto ror Transpasar Propieda Ajena (Trespass Arrest Authorization Spanish)
     
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How can I get an extension on my permit?

Inspectors can extend a permit providing it is not an Express Permit.

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Will the inspector be at the site during the special events?

No, but there may be a fire inspector present.

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Who can pull a permit?

A contractor or his/her authorized agent can pull a permit. See the Information Bulletin No. P/GI 2014-001 for information.

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