Refer to Information Bulletin P/GI 2014-012 on our website to confirm when plans are required to go through regular plan check (back room) review.

An import/export approval is valid for twelve months from the date of the Board’s action. The BBSC does not grant extensions on import/export applications. If you fail to obtain your grading permit within the twelve-month period, the application will expire and a new application must be submitted to the Commission Office to be heard before the BBSC. 

Counter hours are as follows: 

• Monday 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
• Tuesday 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
• Wednesday 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Thursday 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
• Friday 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM 

Once you obtain a permit, you can commence with the work. However, you must call for inspection before you cover or conceal any work. If you are unsure of when to call for inspection, please contact our Customer Call Center at 3-1-1.

The school fees are required for new buildings and additions. Additions made within one year which are less than 500 square feet are exempt from school fee.

Any time your property is in a City Special Grading Area and the amount of the cut or fill exceeds 250 cubic yards.

See the Los Angeles Municipal Code (L.A.M.C.), Section 91.106.2 for when a Building permit is required.

See the Los Angeles Municipal Code (L.A.M.C.), Section 95.112.1 for when a Mechanical permit is required.

See the Los Angeles Municipal Code (L.A.M.C.), Section 93.0201 for when an Electrical permit is required.