Permits for simple projects that require a plan check can be issued over the counter through a Counter Plan Check process.
Permits for modest projects like multi-floor tenant improvements and medium-sized home additions.
Permits for simple projects, which do not require plan check. Can be done on-line.
Permits for large, complex projects are issued through a Regular Plan Check process.
Facilitates development projects by providing special guidance with code related design questions and coordinates engagement with other Departments.
Meet with a plan check engineer to clarify LA Municipal Code requirements and get information about your project before submitting plans.
From past earthquakes, multi-story buildings with weak and/or open front wall lines creating a “soft-story” (i.e. buildings with tuck-under-parking) performed poorly and collapsed.
The service is designed to give the public access to information in the possession of public agencies.
An Accessory Dwelling Unit is a small, separate living space on the same property as a single-family home. It can be attached to the main house or be a separate structure, like a converted garage or backyard cottage.
Adaptive Reuse refers to the process of reusing an old site or building for a purpose other than which it was built or designed for.
We help fast-track affordable housing permits by simplifying and being flexible in the submission process.
The goal of the programs is to reduce structural deficiencies and improve the performance of buildings during earthquakes.
Materials Control licenses fabricators and testing agencies to approve materials and assemblies for LADBS inspection Bureau.
Helps facilitate the approval process for all restaurants and other small businesses such as retail shops, barber shops, nail salons, etc.
Permits and clearances from additional agencies may be required, for a full listing view the “Building Permit and Clearance Handbook”.