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LADBS offers special assistance for customers whose complex and large projects require services across multiple departments.

The outside of a brick building repurposed as a cafe.
Adaptive Reuse refers to the process of reusing an old site or building for a purpose other than which it was built or designed for.
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Materials Control licenses fabricators and testing agencies to approve materials and assemblies for LADBS inspection Bureau.
A small, modest house sits in a peaceful backyard.
An Accessory Dwelling Unit is a small, separate living space on the same property as a single-family home. It can be attached to the main house or be a separate structure, like a converted garage or backyard cottage.
A new-looking multi-story apartment building.
We help fast-track affordable housing permits by simplifying and being flexible in the submission process.
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The service is designed to give the public access to information in the possession of public agencies.
Old dusty pipes with peeling paint on which a red device with "local alarm" written on it is mounted.
The goal of the programs is to reduce structural deficiencies and improve the performance of buildings during earthquakes.
A sign hanging off a glass window of an establishment says, "Welcome."
Helps facilitate the approval process for all restaurants and other small businesses such as retail shops, barber shops, nail salons, etc.
A big, multi-story building under construction.
The Parallel Design-Permitting Process for major project developments allows the design process and the permitting process to run concurrently.
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LADBS approves alternate building materials or products that meet or exceed code requirements.