On April 22, 2025, Mayor Karen Bass issued Emergency Executive Order No. 6 to accelerate the permit review for rebuilding projects in areas that were destroyed in the January 2025 Wildfires, requiring the Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) to establish a plan check Self-Certification Pilot Program.

On June 9, 2025, LADBS will begin accepting applications for Self-Certified Architects.

As directed by EEO6, guidelines on the implementation of the order related to self-certification for architects have been issued. Refer to the link below for more information:

• Self-Certification Pilot Program for Licensed Architects Implementation Guidelines