You can request an inspection for the next business day, as long as the request is made before 4:00 pm.
You can request an inspection for any permit, regardless of whether it was obtained at an LADBS Development Services Center or on the Internet via e-Permit.
Registration is not required to request an inspection, however, if you are already logged in as an e-Permit user, you do not have to log out to request an inspection.
The automated inspection request systems allow inspections to be requested only three days in advance. Call the Customer Call Center at 3-1-1 if you need to request an inspection more than three days in advance.
LADBS provides the following types of inspections:
- Residential
- Building
- Electrical
- Elevator / Pressure Vessel
- Fire Sprinkler
- Grading
- Mechanical
- Plumbing
- Sign
- Green Building
- Temporary Special Events
- Virtual Inspection
Yes. You may select as many inspection types as you wish. Please limit your selection(s) to work that is ready to be inspected.
Select the inspection that most closely matches the type of inspection you want to request.
When in doubt, select the "rough..." inspection and place a message in the ‘Comments’ section. Alternatively, you may contact the Customer Call Center by dialing 3-1-1 or (866) 4LA-CITY/(866) 452-2489 within L.A. County or (213) 473-3231 outside L.A. County.
No, Contact Us at 3-1-1 for assistance.
Mistakes can be corrected on the page before clicking the "Continue" button, by highlighting the area to be corrected and retyping the information. Once "Continue" has been pressed, no changes can be made.
For assistance, contact the Customer Call Center at 3-1-1.
To cancel or re-schedule an inspection, please Contact Us through the following numbers: 3-1-1 or (866) 4LA-CITY / (866) 452-2489 within Los Angeles County. If you are outside Los Angeles County, you may call (213) 473-3231.
When calling, you will need to know the permit number and the site address.
"Extra Inspection Trip Payment" is an online service offered by LADBS to provide its customers the capability to pay extra inspection trip fees via the e-Permit system, when an inspection is scheduled but cannot be performed due to customer error.
Customers can pay for "Extra Inspection Trip" fees through Online Services.
At the time of inspection, make sure the following are available on-site:
- A copy of the permit
- Approved plans if plan review was required
- The Building Card issued at the time of permit issuance (this is applicable to Building Permits only)
- Any equipment needed to do the inspection, such as a ladder.
No. You must contact the inspector directly to request these types of inspections. You may obtain the inspector’s telephone number by contacting the Customer Call Center at 3-1-1 during business hours (8:00 am to 4:45 pm) or referring to our "Employee Directory" page.
There are three reasons why you might get this error:
- You may not have a valid permit number
- Your permit number is correct but the permit has not been issued
- A ‘hold’ has been placed on the permit.
A Certificate of Occupancy is issued pursuant to a building permit for new construction, additions, and changes of occupancy after all the necessary construction has been approved by the inspector. It is evidence that the Department of Building and Safety has determined that the construction was done according to the requirements of the code for the given occupancy to be housed in the building.
The aim of LADBS Code Enforcement is to preserve and enhance the safety, appearance and economic stability of our community through the diligent enforcement of applicable ordinances and land use regulations. It maintains Los Angeles Municipal Codes (LAMC) by issuing an Order to Comply (OTC) to the property owner and any other person in control of a property who violates or causes or permits another person to violate any provision or requirement of the LAMC.
The OTC is essentially a warning letter with a time frame for voluntary compliance. The OTC describes the violation(s), instructions to remedy the violation(s) and warnings of possible penalty fees and criminal prosecution. Violation of the LAMC is a misdemeanor and code enforcement cases must therefore be prepared for the possibility of being resolved in Los Angeles Superior Court.
Read more about LADBS Code Enforcement.
Building and Safety addresses issues for single-family residential, commercial, industrial and vacant buildings inside the City of Los Angeles. You can report a code violation online, or call 3-1-1 to request an investigation
When you receive an Order To Comply (OTC) stating that your property violates Code, read the order carefully to identify which items:
- require a permit
- find contact information for the inspector or supervisor
- determine what fees maybe applied and penalties if not paid on time
- determine appeal procedures
The current property owner is responsible for complying with the Order, even if previous owners or tenants have performed the un-permitted work or created the violation.
Refer to the Obtaining Permits to Resolve Orders (.pdf) information bulletin for more detail.
There could be many reasons why you received an Order To Comply. Do not dismiss it as an error.
Contact the issuing Inspector so the necessary corrections can be completed, if needed. This helps avoid future fees and enforcement.
Call the Inspector immediately to schedule an inspection to avoid any non-compliance fees.
If you disagree on how the code is being applied to your specific situation, discuss the matter with the Inspector or the Inspector's immediate supervisor.
If the issue is not resolved, you have the right to Appeal to the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners. Further information on Appeal rights are on the Order.