Public Works - Bureau of Engineering will determine if the JADU requires a new address.

Two forms must be completed together:

• Application for New General Approval or Technical Modification (PC-STR.App18)
• Application for Renewal and Clerical Modification of General Approval (PC-STR.App19)
• Each form shall be processed separately with each its respective fee, specified on each application.  One check may be made for the total or separate checks may be sent with each application..

If your property is part of a Homeowners Association (HOA), your property may be subject to Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs)—private agreements that may impose development standards or conditions different from those in the current Los Angeles Zoning Code. LADBS does not review or enforce CC&Rs, and the issuance of a permit does not indicate compliance with them.

Applicants are advised to contact their HOA prior to submitting plans to LADBS. Many HOAs may require plan review before submission to the City, which can save you from going through the permitting process for a project the HOA might ultimately reject.

The contractor state licensing board can provide contractor-related information. Their website can be found here: CSLB 
 

Section III of Alternate Building Materials Products Approval Requirements specifies the qualifications that Nationally Recognized Model Code Agency must meet for their Evaluation Report to be used as a basis for a Los Angeles City Research Report.

Currently, Evaluation Reports from the International Code Council Evaluation Services (ICC-ES) and, the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials Uniform Evaluation Service (IAPMO UES) may be used as a basis for a Los Angeles City Research Report.

State law allows a local ADU ordinance to establish certain ADU development standards. However, these standards shall not include minimum lot size (see GC Section  65852.2(a)(1)(B)(i)). Therefore, a minimum Lot size requirement for a given zone classification shall not be the basis of a denial of a new ADU.

When submitting your Building Permit application, please indicate the ADU Standard Plan number you are using in the work description.

When submitting your Building Permit application, please indicate the SFD Standard Plan number you are using in the work description.

Geology and Soils reports are required in some geologically sensitive areas as outlined in the Information Bulletin P/BC 2025-157 Geologic and Geotechnical Considerations for Rebuilding in the Palisades Fire Area.

Yes, surveys are required if the property lines are not clear or cannot be established in the field.