Residential Inspections
The Residential Inspection Division inspects one-and two-family dwellings; including new structures, additions, alterations, swimming pools, retaining walls, various accessory structures, and demolition of existing structures.
Additional Resources
- Code Amendment
- Inspection Forms
- Information Bulletins
- Requests for Modifications
Filtered categories:
Document Submittal Requirements for a New Single-Family Dwelling
IB/P/GI 2026-009
- Effective
Document Submittal Requirements for a New Commercial/Industrial Building
IB/P/GI 2026-010
- Effective
Qualification Criteria for Counter Plan Check (CPC), Expanded Counter Plan Check (ECPC) & Regular Plan Check (RPC)
IB/P/GI 2026-011
- Effective
General Engineering Contractors and Demolitions
IB/P/GI 2026-015
- Effective
Submittal Requirements for One-Story Addition to Residential Buildings for Over-The-Counter Plan Check
IB/P/GI 2026-020
- Effective
Requirements for Changing the Use of Existing Building
IB/P/GI 2026-021
- Effective
General Notes for Single-Family Dwelling
IB/P/GI 2026-022
- Effective
List of Common Acronyms and Abbreviations Used by the City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS)
IB/P/GI 2026-023
- Effective
Instructions for Preparing and Recording Covenants with the Los Angeles County Recorder's Office
IB/P/GI 2026-024
- Effective
How to Obtain Copies of City of Los Angeles Ordinances
IB/P/GI 2026-025
- Effective
Filtered categories:
Multi User All-Gender (Gender-Inclusive) Restrooms
PC/STR/Mod106-2023
Natural Ventilation In Lieu of Chapter 71 Requirements for Garage or Storage on Grade
PC/STR/Mod056-2020
NEC Standard Electrical Load Calculation for Single Family Dwellings (with Electrical Vehicle Charger)
IN/2016
Newly Constructed Non-Residential Buildings Green Building Correction Sheet
PC/GRN/Corr.Lst.02-2026
- Effective
Newly Constructed Residential Buildings Green Building Correction Sheet
PC/GRN/Corr.Lst.04-2026
- Effective
NFPA 13 2025 - General Plan Check Correction Sheet
PC/MECH/NFPA13-2025
- Effective
NFPA 13 2026 - Automated Mechanical Parking Lifts (Car Stackers)
PC/FP/Corr.Lst.004-2026
NFPA 13R 2025 - Plan Check Correction Sheet
PC/MECH/NFPA13R-2025
- Effective
Filtered categories:
Multi User All-Gender (Gender-Inclusive) Restrooms
PC/STR/Mod106-2023
Natural Ventilation In Lieu of Chapter 71 Requirements for Garage or Storage on Grade
PC/STR/Mod056-2020
NEC Standard Electrical Load Calculation for Single Family Dwellings (with Electrical Vehicle Charger)
IN/2016
Newly Constructed Non-Residential Buildings Green Building Correction Sheet
PC/GRN/Corr.Lst.02-2026
- Effective
Newly Constructed Residential Buildings Green Building Correction Sheet
PC/GRN/Corr.Lst.04-2026
- Effective
NFPA 13 2025 - General Plan Check Correction Sheet
PC/MECH/NFPA13-2025
- Effective
NFPA 13 2026 - Automated Mechanical Parking Lifts (Car Stackers)
PC/FP/Corr.Lst.004-2026
NFPA 13R 2025 - Plan Check Correction Sheet
PC/MECH/NFPA13R-2025
- Effective