Express Permits

Permits for simple projects, which do not require plan check, are readily issued as Express Permits or e-permits when done online.

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Express Permit Qualifications

Additional Information

All contractors must complete a subcontractor form providing information on any subcontractors used on the project. This form must be returned to the Office of Finance

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Plan check fee is 80% of the permit fee, not including the energy fee or other administrative fees. The fee is calculated in accordance to code section 93.0213. Each electrical component is itemized as a fee item. You may calculate the fee on our website using the Permit Fee Calculator.

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The school fees for residential building and commercial buildings are different.

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Plan check expedite fee is 150% of the original plan check fee. See 93.0233(h) and 98.0422 for more details.

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The Permit Fee Calculator is an online service that can assist in permit fee calculations. 

You can also review the LADBS Fee Schedule page for further information.

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The cost depends on the type of equipment and type of approval. Fees are based on the LAMC fee ordinance. Please contact ETL at 323-224-2168 to get an accurate quote for the evaluation process.

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Time frame depends on current workload backlog. Please call ETL at (323) 224-2168 for the current backlog.

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The bond is calculated based on the earthwork quantity, cost of drainage devices, and/or retaining walls per LABC 7006.5.7

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Notices for all cases on an upcoming hearing are mailed out to interested parties and/or the owner approximately ten days prior to the date of the hearing. For more information regarding a specific application or appeal, contact the Commission Office at (213) 482-0466.

Also, you may refer to Import/Export Route (Haul Route) Requests Status Table (.pdf) for the status of Import/Export (Haul Route) cases submitted to the Department.

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Residential buildings up to 3 stories in height shall have filters with Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) of 6. Residential buildings over 3 stories in height have no requirements for MERV values. All non-residential buildings shall have filters with a MERV rating of at least 8. All buildings residential and commercial of any height located within 1000 feet of a freeway shall have filters with a MERV value of at least 13.

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If the building was built prior to 1/26/1988, the elevator does not have to comply with the requirements for medical emergency elevators.

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