It depends on the backlog at the time the application is submitted. The backlog information is provided to applicants at the time of submittal. The backlog is the time it takes to assign an application and report to an LADBS-MTL engineer to be processed from the submittal date. If there are any corrections, it will be up to the applicant to address the corrections in a timely manner.

Anywhere between 1 to 7 days.

The time to assign the plans changes from week to week. Normally, regular plan check submittals take 15 to 30 business days, and expedite submittals will take 6 to 10 days. These estimates are subject to change.

The initial evaluation process will take about 2 to 4 weeks. The overall completion of the evaluation and approval depends on the applicant.

A DPI normally takes two weeks minimum to be prepared.

A Grading Pre-Inspection normally takes two weeks, but it could be longer.

It normally takes minimum of two weeks for a Sign Pre-Inspection (SPI) to be completed.

It normally takes 45 days from the time your appeal is submitted to LADBS. See the Information Bulletin P/ZC 2014-019 for more information.

You will need to check with LA County Health Department. It is recommended that you submit plans to the health Department as soon as you can. It may take few months to obtain your approval.

Plan check applications expire 18 months after the plan check fees are paid. However, within 30 days of its expiration, an extension of time to extend a permit application may be filed with the Department using a Request for Modification of Building Ordinances. The request may be filed with any Plan Check office, preferably with the office where the plan was reviewed. A fee shall accompany each request.