Elevator and Pressure Vessel Permits
Elevator and Pressure Vessel Permits are required for the installation or modification of any elevator, lift, dumbwaiter, or escalator.
About Elevator and Pressure Vessel Permits
Except for repairs, plans for installation or modification of any elevator, lift, dumbwaiter, and/or escalator shall be filed with and approved by the Department before any permit is issued, as part of an Elevator/Pressure Vessel Plan Check.
For more information on the Plan Check process, visit our Express Permit, Regular Plan Check and Counter Plan Check pages.
Additional Resources
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- Forms & Applications
- Information Bulletins
- Requests for Modifications
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6 Inch Concrete Block Masonry Wall Detail
IB/P/BC 2026-096
- Effective
Structural Design Guidelines for Steel Moment-Resisting Frames
IB/P/BC 2026-098
- Effective
Certificates of Completion Versus Certificates of Occupancy for Condominium Conversions and Other Alterations to Apartment Buildings
IB/P/BC 2026-108
- Effective
Plan Check Guidelines for State Approved Factory-Built Housing (FBH)
IB/P/BC 2026-112
- Effective
Contents of Reports for Submittal to the LADBS Grading Division
IB/P/BC 2026-113
- Effective
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List of Recognized Electrical Testing Laboratories for Listing of Electrical Equipment
Maintenance Affidavit for Sump Pump with Natural Gas Back-up Generator
PC/GRAD/Aff09A-2026
Maintenance of Building (Graffiti Removal) (for 2011 Codes)
PC/STR/Aff42-2009
Maintenance of Buildings in Areas Subject to Surface Fault Rupture and or Severe Ground Shaking (for 2026 Codes)
PC/GRAD/Aff07-2026
Maintenance of Building (Vehicle Life System - 2 Levels) (for 2011 Codes)
PC/STR/Aff43-2012
Filtered categories:
List of Recognized Electrical Testing Laboratories for Listing of Electrical Equipment
Maintenance Affidavit for Sump Pump with Natural Gas Back-up Generator
PC/GRAD/Aff09A-2026
Maintenance of Building (Graffiti Removal) (for 2011 Codes)
PC/STR/Aff42-2009
Maintenance of Buildings in Areas Subject to Surface Fault Rupture and or Severe Ground Shaking (for 2026 Codes)
PC/GRAD/Aff07-2026
Maintenance of Building (Vehicle Life System - 2 Levels) (for 2011 Codes)
PC/STR/Aff43-2012