Wildfire Rebuilding & Recovery

Key programs and application paths available to property owners and builders initiating recovery projects:

Implementation Guidelines: Implementation guidelines for Emergency Executive Orders related to the wildfires.
Plan Submittal Requirements for Rebuild Projects: Detailed structural, architectural, and site documentation necessary for rebuilding application review.
Start Your Rebuild Application: Begin the formal rebuilding permit process with LADBS.
Obtain Property Information: Obtain parcel information, and copies of permits and Certificate of Occupancy for your property.
Permit Status: Check the status of a permit application.

Self-Certification Program: Accelerated plan review options for project submittals by qualified professionals.
AI Pre-Plan Check Program: Automated pre-submittal plan check validation to help expedite review.
Standard Plan Program: Pre-approved building plans designed to simplify and accelerate approval.

Comprehensive technical guidance, departmental policies, and field requirements:

Frequently Asked Questions: Answers to commonly asked questions for Palisades rebuild projects.
Mayor's Executive Orders: Official emergency declarations and streamlined administrative policies.
Save on Your Rebuild: Palisades Fire Permit Fee Waivers & Refund Guide: Instructions for obtaining a refund for fees paid that are eligible to be waived.
L.A. Strong Initiative: Community return, support programs, and integrated city rebuilding resources.

Temporary Housing: Approvals and standards for establishing temporary residential structures on affected lots.
Geotechnical & Environmental Standards: Guidelines governing required soil reports, geological assessments, and reuse of existing septic systems.

LADWP Utility Guidance: Protocols for replacing customer-owned plumbing, underground utilities, and utility service restoration.

Debris Removal & Demolition: Regulations covering hazardous material handling, safe debris removal, and demolition permits for damaged structures.