What is involved in the building permit process?

  • Applicant submits plans to LADBS, if plan check is required
  • LADBS reviews plans and issues corrections, and mandates separate City and County approvals as needed
  • Applicant corrects plans
  • LADBS verifies corrections, and issues permit
  • Applicant starts construction after permit is issued
  • As construction progress, applicant requests inspections from LADBS before work is covered.
  • LADBS inspects construction.
  • After approval of all construction and final inspection, LADBS issues Certificate of Occupancy to applicant.

    • What if my project doesn't conform to code?

    If it is a building code issue, you may file a request for modification. Please refer to the Request for Modification (Mod.00) form for reference. In approving such a request, the Department needs to determine that the slight modification is reasonably equivalent to the ordinance requirement involved, that a special individual reason makes the strict letter of the ordinance impractical, and that the slight modification is in conformity with the spirit and purpose of the Code involved.

    If the request is denied by the Department, it may be appealed to the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners.

    If it is a Planning Code issue, this Department can only review and act on items stipulated in Section 12.26, specifically, yard variances not exceeding 20% of the required yard and parking facility design as published in Sec. 12.21A5. (Reprint from Planning Code Section 12.26). All other request for changes from the Planning Code shall be filed with the Planning Department.

    I want to enlarge my house, how do I apply for a building permit?

    A complete set of plans showing the proposed work is brought into the Department, likely as a Counter Plan Check
  • Site Plan
  • Floor Plan
  • Roof Plan
  • Elevation of the building
  • Section of the building
  • Framing Plan
  • Foundation Plan
  • Architectural and Structural Details Plan
  • Site Plan
  • Floor Plan
  • Roof Plan
  • Elevation of the building
  • Section of the building
  • Framing Plan
  • Foundation Plan
  • Architectural and Structural Details Plan
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