Custodian of Records

Anyone can initiate a request to Public Records. It may include a wide variety of documents and materials (including print, photographic, and electronic formats) that were created or obtained by the LADBS.

About the Program

The California State Legislature adopted the Public Records Act in 1968. It is designed to give the public access to information in the possession of public agencies. The Act also provides that public records shall be open for inspection during regular office hours of the agency. The public can inspect or receive a copy of any record unless the record is exempted from disclosure under the act.

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A product (or equipment) is considered approved if it bears either the approval label of the City of Los Angeles Electrical Test Lab, or listing or certification label, symbol or other identifying mark of a recognized testing agency. In either case, the product (or the equipment) is installed and used according to any limitations or restrictions posed by the testing agencies and the requirements of the code. See section 93.0402 for more detail.

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A Combined Building Permit (includes Electrical and Mechanical permits) can be issued for a single-family or a duplex; otherwise a separate Building, Electrical or Mechanical Permits is required.

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You will receive an email from RTI.ladbs@lacity.org containing detailed instructions and links to enter contractor and/or owner information in order to pay the final permit fees online.

After the permit fee is paid, your stamped plans will be available to download from your dashboard.

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The documents required for submittal are:

  • Structural analysis/calculation package
  • Architectural plans
  • Structural plans
  • Structural analysis/calculation package
  • Architectural plans
  • Structural plans

    • For more details see our Plan Submittal for Regular Plan Check page.

    Plan Submittal for Regular Plan Check

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    The documents required for submittal are:

    • Structural analysis/calculation package
    • Architectural plans
    • Structural plans
    • Structural analysis/calculation package
    • Architectural plans
    • Structural plans

    For more details see our Plan Submittal for Regular Plan Check page.

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    HVAC Plumbing, Electrical, Fire Sprinkler, Green, Building, Public Works, Fire Department, Sanitation.

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    The permit will have a section named inspection checklist with all the required documents.

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    All electrical equipment sold, installed or advertised for sale in the City of Los Angeles shall be approved by the LA Department of Building and Safety (LADBS).

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    A permit is required for Demolition, New Building, Addition, and Alteration.

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    LADBS currently provides electronic plan review services for following application types: 

    • Building Plan Check
    • Affordable Housing 
    • Soft-Story Retrofit
    • Tenant Improvement or Deferred Submittals
    • Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
    • Fences and Block Walls
    • Swimming Pools and Spa
    • Housing - Zoning Only
    • Supplemental - Revisions to Projects Originally Submitted through ePlan
    • Fire Sprinkler 
    • HVAC
    • Plumbing
    • Elevator
    • Residential Solar Photovoltaic
    • Electrical

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