Building Permits
Building Permits are required for new constructions, additions, alterations, and demolition/removal of a building or structure.
About Building Permits
Building plans shall be filed and approved by the Department (as a Building Plan Check) before any permit is issued for the following:
- New building or structure
- Addition to building
- Structural alteration to building or structure
- Interior modification and change of floor plan
- Change of use and/or occupancy
- Parking layout change
- Use-of-land, such as recycling deposit center, open air storage, outdoor temporary events
- Signs and sign structures
- Fences, retaining walls and shoring plans
For more information on the Plan Check process, visit our Express Permit, Regular Plan Check and Counter Plan Check pages.
Additional Resources
Find Building Permit-related PDFs and forms here. For more options, visit our Forms and Publications page.
- Code Amendment
- Forms & Applications
- Information Bulletins
- Requests for Modifications
- Standard Correction Lists
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How to Obtain Copies of City of Los Angeles Ordinances
IB/P/GI 2023-025
- Effective
HVAC CALEFACCIÓN Y ENFRIAMIENTO PARA COMFORT O MANTENIMIENTO DE REFRIGERACIÓN CERTIFICADO DE REGISTRO
IN/TL.009 HVAC Cert. of Registry
Filtered categories:
How to Obtain Copies of City of Los Angeles Ordinances
IB/P/GI 2023-025
- Effective
HVAC CALEFACCIÓN Y ENFRIAMIENTO PARA COMFORT O MANTENIMIENTO DE REFRIGERACIÓN CERTIFICADO DE REGISTRO
IN/TL.009 HVAC Cert. of Registry
Filtered categories:
How to Obtain Copies of City of Los Angeles Ordinances
IB/P/GI 2023-025
- Effective
HVAC CALEFACCIÓN Y ENFRIAMIENTO PARA COMFORT O MANTENIMIENTO DE REFRIGERACIÓN CERTIFICADO DE REGISTRO
IN/TL.009 HVAC Cert. of Registry
Filtered categories:
How to Obtain Copies of City of Los Angeles Ordinances
IB/P/GI 2023-025
- Effective
HVAC CALEFACCIÓN Y ENFRIAMIENTO PARA COMFORT O MANTENIMIENTO DE REFRIGERACIÓN CERTIFICADO DE REGISTRO
IN/TL.009 HVAC Cert. of Registry