Mechanical Test Lab (MTL)
The Mechanical Test Lab is responsible for reviewing applications for mechanical product approvals through its Research Section and Mechanical Test Lab. Approved materials are published as Los Angeles Research Reports (LARR).
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MTL
Test Lab Engineer: Cristina Acevedo-Leija
Email: Cristina.Acevedo-Leija@lacity.org
Telephone: (213) 202-9902
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The documents required for submittal are:
- Structural analysis/calculation package
- Architectural plans
- Structural plans
For more details see our Plan Submittal for Regular Plan Check page.
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The documents required for submittal are:
- Structural analysis/calculation package
- Architectural plans
- Structural plans
- Structural analysis/calculation package
- Architectural plans
- Structural plans
For more details see our Plan Submittal for Regular Plan Check page.
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HVAC Plumbing, Electrical, Fire Sprinkler, Green, Building, Public Works, Fire Department, Sanitation.
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The permit will have a section named inspection checklist with all the required documents.
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All electrical equipment sold, installed or advertised for sale in the City of Los Angeles shall be approved by the LA Department of Building and Safety (LADBS).
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A permit is required for Demolition, New Building, Addition, and Alteration.
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LADBS currently provides electronic plan review services for following application types:
- Building Plan Check
- Affordable Housing
- Soft-Story Retrofit
- Tenant Improvement or Deferred Submittals
- Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
- Fences and Block Walls
- Swimming Pools and Spa
- Housing - Zoning Only
- Supplemental - Revisions to Projects Originally Submitted through ePlan
- Fire Sprinkler
- HVAC
- Plumbing
- Elevator
- Residential Solar Photovoltaic
- Electrical
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Electrical equipment is evaluated in accordance with the requirements of National Electrical Code (NEC) and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) standards.
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LADBS provides the following types of inspections:
- Residential
- Building
- Electrical
- Elevator / Pressure Vessel
- Fire Sprinkler
- Grading
- Mechanical
- Plumbing
- Sign
- Green Building
- Temporary Special Events
- Virtual Inspection
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