No, a permit is valid for two years from the time the permit fees are paid. You will need to obtain a new permit for the remaining work not completed under the expired permit.

A request for Plan Check extension can be granted in most cases. See the Policy for Plan Check Time Extension Information Bulletin for more information.

You have the right to appeal any project. There will be a fee for an appeal.

Complete this form and submit it to LADBS.

The "Express Permits" can be issued on the same day. See the Information Bulletin P/GI 2023-003 for the list of the Express Permits. For the Permits other than the Express permits which can be checked as Over the Counter, see the Information Bulletin P/GI 2023-011, available at dbs.lacity.gov

Yes, but with some exceptions. Please see the Information Bulletin P/BC 2023-079 for more details. 

All construction work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by authorized inspectors. It is your responsibility to notify the inspector when the work is ready for inspection.

Work is generally inspected and approved in succession and no work may continue beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection without first obtaining the approval of the inspector.

Common items to be inspected are foundation excavations, concrete work, wood framing, shear wall nailing, etc. When completed, there shall be a final inspection and approval of the completed project.