Residential Inspections
The Residential Inspection Division inspects one-and two-family dwellings; including new structures, additions, alterations, swimming pools, retaining walls, various accessory structures, and demolition of existing structures.
Additional Resources
- Code Amendment
- Inspection Forms
- Information Bulletins
- Requests for Modifications
Filtered categories:
Document Submittal Requirements for a New Commercial/Industrial Building
IB/P/GI 2026-010
- Effective
Qualification Criteria for Counter Plan Check (CPC), Expanded Counter Plan Check (ECPC) & Regular Plan Check (RPC)
IB/P/GI 2026-011
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General Engineering Contractors and Demolitions
IB/P/GI 2026-015
- Effective
Submittal Requirements for One-Story Addition to Residential Buildings for Over-The-Counter Plan Check
IB/P/GI 2026-020
- Effective
Requirements for Changing the Use of Existing Building
IB/P/GI 2026-021
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General Notes for Single-Family Dwelling
IB/P/GI 2026-022
- Effective
List of Common Acronyms and Abbreviations Used by the City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS)
IB/P/GI 2026-023
- Effective
Instructions for Preparing and Recording Covenants with the Los Angeles County Recorder's Office
IB/P/GI 2026-024
- Effective
Document Submittal Requirements for a New Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Standard Plan
IB/P/GI 2026-032
- Effective
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Minimum Info to be Shown on Grading Plans
IB/P/BC 2026-133
- Effective
Model Water Efficiency Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) Project Correction Sheet
PC/GRN/Corr.Lst.05-2026
- Effective
Multi-Building Complexes Electrical Plan Check Required
IB/P/EC 2017-003
- Effective
Multi-Building Complexes Electrical Plan Check Required
IB/P/EC 2020-003
- Effective
Filtered categories:
Minimum Info to be Shown on Grading Plans
IB/P/BC 2026-133
- Effective
Model Water Efficiency Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) Project Correction Sheet
PC/GRN/Corr.Lst.05-2026
- Effective
Multi-Building Complexes Electrical Plan Check Required
IB/P/EC 2017-003
- Effective
Multi-Building Complexes Electrical Plan Check Required
IB/P/EC 2020-003
- Effective