Any new restaurant or any tenant improvement of a restaurant will require approval by the LA County Health Department before a corresponding building permit can be issued. Any place where food is processed requires approval from LA County Health Department. See the Information Bulletin P/GI 2010-005 for more information.

Please call LAFD at (213) 482-6900 for the information.

Any permit other than Express Permits or the online permits require plans. For the list of the Express Permits, check the corresponding Information Bulletin.

Whenever a building is demolished, a Demo Pre-Inspection (DPI) is required. See the Information Bulletin P/BC 2014-039 available on LADBS.ORG for more information.

A Grading Pre-Inspection (GPI) is required for any grading work on a property which is within LA City Special Grading Area. Check ZIMAS to see if your property is in the Special Grading Area.

Most of the signs except wall signs, under certain conditions, require a Sign Pre-Inspection (SPI) report. See the Information Bulletin P/BC 2014-078 for more information.

Call for initial inspection after HVAC is installed and ducts sealed and prior to drywall installation.

Please see Information Bulletin P/BC 2023-060 for a detailed explanation.

You need to get a Title 24, Part 6 State energy regulation compliance plan check whenever you alter, repair, add, modify or install new lighting, or install new service or distribution systems as described in the California Energy Code.

In general, "Graywater Ready Systems" shall be provided for all building plans submitted after June 6, 2016.