Plumbing Permits
Plumbing Permits are required for any installation or modification of drainage systems, waste and vent systems, fuel gas piping, potable water piping, rainwater piping, lawn sprinkler system, and subsurface drainage piping on swimming pool water circulating systems.
About Plumbing Permits
Plans shall be filed with and approved by the Department (as a Plumbing Plan Check) before any permit is issued for work listed below:
- Drainage systems.
- Drainage and vent systems for a building or structure involving fixtures that discharge 217 or more drainage fixture units.
- Drainage pumps and ejectors.
- Combination waste and vent systems.
- Fuel gas piping with any of the following:
- Systems having more than 10 outlets.
- Medium pressure gas systems.
- High pressure gas systems.
- Methane gas extraction systems.
- Potable water piping with any of the following:
- Systems requiring a 2-inch or larger supply.
- Systems designed from the procedure in Section 610.5 of the Uniform Plumbing Code.
- Exception: Plan check is not required for existing systems, that are added to or altered, with branch lines that serve less than 20 fixture units and sized by Table 6-4.
- Rainwater piping systems with more than 10 interconnected rainwater or overflow drains, or a rainwater pump.
- Special water piping systems for reclaimed water piping.
- Lawn sprinkler systems required for irrigation of cut-and-fill slopes in hillside areas.
- Subsurface drainage piping.
- Swimming pool circulating water systems.
Additional Resources
- Code Amendment
- Forms & Applications
- Covenant & Agreements (Affidavits)
- Information Bulletins
- Requests for Modifications
- Standard Correction Lists
- Presentations
Filtered categories:
Supplemental Correction Sheet for Methane Mitigation Systems - Mechanical (for 2011 Codes)
PC/MECH/Corr57-2011
Supplemental Correction Sheets for Garage Ventilation System (for 2026 Codes)
PC/MECH/Corr.Lst.029-2026
- Effective
City of L.A. Plumbing Plan Check Correction List
PC/MECH/Corr.Lst.106-2026
- Effective
Plan Check Correction Sheet for Non-potable Rainwater Catchment System (2023)
PC/MECH/Corr.Lst.109-2023
- Effective
Plan Check Correction Sheet for Plumbing Systems (2023)
PC/MECH/Corr.Lst.111-2023
Plan Check Correction Sheet for Methane Mitigation Systems (2023)
PC/MECH/Corr.Lst.112-2023
Plan Check Correction Sheet for Non-potable Water Reuse (2023)
PC/MECH/Corr.Lst.113-2023
Plan Check Correction Sheet for On-Site Treated Gray Water (2023)
PC/MECH/Corr.Lst.115-2023
Plan Check Correction Sheet for Untreated Gray Water (2023)
PC/MECH/Corr.Lst.116-2023
Plan Check Correction Sheet for Sewage Ejectors & Sump Pumps (2023)
PC/MECH/Corr.Lst.117-2023
Filtered categories:
Supplemental Correction Sheet for Steel Frame Design (for 2011 Codes)
PC/STR/Corr.Lst.44-2010
Supplemental Correction Sheet for Steel Moment Frame Design (for 2011 Codes)
PC/STR/Corr.Lst.52-2010
Supplemental Correction Sheet for Stormwater SUSMP & SSMP (for 2011 Codes)
PC/STR/Corr.Lst.101-2010
Supplemental Correction Sheet for Swimming Pools (for 2011 Codes)
PC/STR/Corr.Lst.108-2010
Supplemental Correction Sheet for the Baseline Hillside Ordinance (BHO) (Ordinance No. 184,802 Effective 01/01/2023)
PC/STR/Corr.Lst.107A
Supplemental Correction Sheet for The Baseling Hillside Ordinance (BHO) (Ordinance No. 184,802 Effective 3/17/17)
PC/STR/Corr.Lst.107A-2020
Supplemental Correction Sheet for The Baseling Hillside Ordinance (BHO) (Ordinance No. 184,802 Effective 3/17/17)
PC/STR/Corr.Lst.107A-2020
Supplemental Correction Sheet for Type I And Ii Kitchen Systems Type (2026 LAMC)
CL-MC-2026-004
- Effective
Supplemental Correction Sheets for Cable Elevators (for 2026 Codes)
CL-MC-2026-003
- Effective
Supplemental Correction Sheets for Garage Ventilation System (for 2026 Codes)
CL-MC-2026-002
- Effective
Filtered categories:
Supplemental Correction Sheet for Steel Frame Design (for 2011 Codes)
PC/STR/Corr.Lst.44-2010
Supplemental Correction Sheet for Steel Moment Frame Design (for 2011 Codes)
PC/STR/Corr.Lst.52-2010
Supplemental Correction Sheet for Stormwater SUSMP & SSMP (for 2011 Codes)
PC/STR/Corr.Lst.101-2010
Supplemental Correction Sheet for Swimming Pools (for 2011 Codes)
PC/STR/Corr.Lst.108-2010
Supplemental Correction Sheet for the Baseline Hillside Ordinance (BHO) (Ordinance No. 184,802 Effective 01/01/2023)
PC/STR/Corr.Lst.107A
Supplemental Correction Sheet for The Baseling Hillside Ordinance (BHO) (Ordinance No. 184,802 Effective 3/17/17)
PC/STR/Corr.Lst.107A-2020
Supplemental Correction Sheet for The Baseling Hillside Ordinance (BHO) (Ordinance No. 184,802 Effective 3/17/17)
PC/STR/Corr.Lst.107A-2020
Supplemental Correction Sheet for Type I And Ii Kitchen Systems Type (2026 LAMC)
CL-MC-2026-004
- Effective
Supplemental Correction Sheets for Cable Elevators (for 2026 Codes)
CL-MC-2026-003
- Effective
Supplemental Correction Sheets for Garage Ventilation System (for 2026 Codes)
CL-MC-2026-002
- Effective
Filtered categories:
Supplemental Correction Sheet for Steel Frame Design (for 2011 Codes)
PC/STR/Corr.Lst.44-2010
Supplemental Correction Sheet for Steel Moment Frame Design (for 2011 Codes)
PC/STR/Corr.Lst.52-2010
Supplemental Correction Sheet for Stormwater SUSMP & SSMP (for 2011 Codes)
PC/STR/Corr.Lst.101-2010
Supplemental Correction Sheet for Swimming Pools (for 2011 Codes)
PC/STR/Corr.Lst.108-2010
Supplemental Correction Sheet for the Baseline Hillside Ordinance (BHO) (Ordinance No. 184,802 Effective 01/01/2023)
PC/STR/Corr.Lst.107A
Supplemental Correction Sheet for The Baseling Hillside Ordinance (BHO) (Ordinance No. 184,802 Effective 3/17/17)
PC/STR/Corr.Lst.107A-2020
Supplemental Correction Sheet for The Baseling Hillside Ordinance (BHO) (Ordinance No. 184,802 Effective 3/17/17)
PC/STR/Corr.Lst.107A-2020
Supplemental Correction Sheet for Type I And Ii Kitchen Systems Type (2026 LAMC)
CL-MC-2026-004
- Effective
Supplemental Correction Sheets for Cable Elevators (for 2026 Codes)
CL-MC-2026-003
- Effective
Supplemental Correction Sheets for Garage Ventilation System (for 2026 Codes)
CL-MC-2026-002
- Effective
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Filtered categories:
Supplemental Correction Sheet for Steel Frame Design (for 2011 Codes)
PC/STR/Corr.Lst.44-2010
Supplemental Correction Sheet for Steel Moment Frame Design (for 2011 Codes)
PC/STR/Corr.Lst.52-2010
Supplemental Correction Sheet for Stormwater SUSMP & SSMP (for 2011 Codes)
PC/STR/Corr.Lst.101-2010
Supplemental Correction Sheet for Swimming Pools (for 2011 Codes)
PC/STR/Corr.Lst.108-2010
Supplemental Correction Sheet for the Baseline Hillside Ordinance (BHO) (Ordinance No. 184,802 Effective 01/01/2023)
PC/STR/Corr.Lst.107A
Supplemental Correction Sheet for The Baseling Hillside Ordinance (BHO) (Ordinance No. 184,802 Effective 3/17/17)
PC/STR/Corr.Lst.107A-2020
Supplemental Correction Sheet for The Baseling Hillside Ordinance (BHO) (Ordinance No. 184,802 Effective 3/17/17)
PC/STR/Corr.Lst.107A-2020
Supplemental Correction Sheet for Type I And Ii Kitchen Systems Type (2026 LAMC)
CL-MC-2026-004
- Effective
Supplemental Correction Sheets for Cable Elevators (for 2026 Codes)
CL-MC-2026-003
- Effective
Supplemental Correction Sheets for Garage Ventilation System (for 2026 Codes)
CL-MC-2026-002
- Effective
Forms Search
Filtered categories:
Supplemental Correction Sheet for Steel Frame Design (for 2011 Codes)
PC/STR/Corr.Lst.44-2010
Supplemental Correction Sheet for Steel Moment Frame Design (for 2011 Codes)
PC/STR/Corr.Lst.52-2010
Supplemental Correction Sheet for Stormwater SUSMP & SSMP (for 2011 Codes)
PC/STR/Corr.Lst.101-2010
Supplemental Correction Sheet for Swimming Pools (for 2011 Codes)
PC/STR/Corr.Lst.108-2010
Supplemental Correction Sheet for the Baseline Hillside Ordinance (BHO) (Ordinance No. 184,802 Effective 01/01/2023)
PC/STR/Corr.Lst.107A
Supplemental Correction Sheet for The Baseling Hillside Ordinance (BHO) (Ordinance No. 184,802 Effective 3/17/17)
PC/STR/Corr.Lst.107A-2020
Supplemental Correction Sheet for The Baseling Hillside Ordinance (BHO) (Ordinance No. 184,802 Effective 3/17/17)
PC/STR/Corr.Lst.107A-2020
Supplemental Correction Sheet for Type I And Ii Kitchen Systems Type (2026 LAMC)
CL-MC-2026-004
- Effective
Supplemental Correction Sheets for Cable Elevators (for 2026 Codes)
CL-MC-2026-003
- Effective
Supplemental Correction Sheets for Garage Ventilation System (for 2026 Codes)
CL-MC-2026-002
- Effective