Electrical Test Lab (ETL)
The ETL evaluates electrical equipment for safety, fire and shock hazards and personnel injuries in accordance with the current applicable codes and standards. Approved materials are published as Los Angeles Research Reports (LARR).
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Electrical Testing Laboratory
Address: 221 N. Figueroa St. Room 500, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Telephone: (213) 482-6721 Fax: (213) 482-6554
Engineer: Antonio Maldonado
Email: antonio.maldonado@lacity.org Telephone: (213) 482-7382
Engineer: Isaac Almaraz
Email: isaac.almaraz@lacity.org Telephone: (213) 482-0035
Engineer: Stephanie Lopez
Email: stephanie.j.lopez@lacity.org Telephone: (213) 482-0068
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Plan check fee is 80% of the permit fee, not including the energy fee or other administrative fees. The fee is calculated in accordance to code section 93.0213. Each electrical component is itemized as a fee item. You may calculate the fee on our website using the Permit Fee Calculator.
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The school fees for residential building and commercial buildings are different.
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Plan check expedite fee is 150% of the original plan check fee. See 93.0233(h) and 98.0422 for more details.
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The Permit Fee Calculator is an online service that can assist in permit fee calculations.
You can also review the LADBS Fee Schedule page for further information.
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The cost depends on the type of equipment and type of approval. Fees are based on the LAMC fee ordinance. Please contact ETL at 323-224-2168 to get an accurate quote for the evaluation process.
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Time frame depends on current workload backlog. Please call ETL at (323) 224-2168 for the current backlog.
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The bond is calculated based on the earthwork quantity, cost of drainage devices, and/or retaining walls per LABC 7006.5.7
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Notices for all cases on an upcoming hearing are mailed out to interested parties and/or the owner approximately ten days prior to the date of the hearing. For more information regarding a specific application or appeal, contact the Commission Office at (213) 482-0466.
Also, you may refer to Import/Export Route (Haul Route) Requests Status Table (.pdf) for the status of Import/Export (Haul Route) cases submitted to the Department.
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Residential buildings up to 3 stories in height shall have filters with Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) of 6. Residential buildings over 3 stories in height have no requirements for MERV values. All non-residential buildings shall have filters with a MERV rating of at least 8. All buildings residential and commercial of any height located within 1000 feet of a freeway shall have filters with a MERV value of at least 13.
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If the building was built prior to 1/26/1988, the elevator does not have to comply with the requirements for medical emergency elevators.
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