Electrical Test Lab (ETL)
The ETL evaluates electrical equipment for safety, fire and shock hazards and personnel injuries in accordance with the current applicable codes and standards. Approved materials are published as Los Angeles Research Reports (LARR).
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Electrical Testing Laboratory
Address: 221 N. Figueroa St. Room 500, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Telephone: (213) 482-6721 Fax: (213) 482-6554
Engineer: Antonio Maldonado
Email: antonio.maldonado@lacity.org Telephone: (213) 482-7382
Engineer: Isaac Almaraz
Email: isaac.almaraz@lacity.org Telephone: (213) 482-0035
Engineer: Stephanie Lopez
Email: stephanie.j.lopez@lacity.org Telephone: (213) 482-0068
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Please see Section 91. 7006.5.7 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (L.A.M.C.)
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After the permit fee is paid, an LADBS Plan Check Engineer will stamp your plans and you will be able to download the stamped plans from your dashboard.
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Check the “Search Online Building Records” on the Department’s website. Previous soils/geology reports can also be obtained at the Records Section locations at 201 N. Figueroa Street, Rm. 110 (Metro) or 6262 Van Nuys Blvd., 2nd Floor (Van Nuys).
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You may view our employee directory on the LADBS website to look up your plan checker contact information.
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For small to medium projects, you may visit the Metro (Downtown), Van Nuys, and West LA offices on a walk-in basis for a Counter Plan Check. Your plans are reviewed same day, in about 45-60 minutes
For large, complex projects, plans are sent in for a Regular Plan Check and reviewed within weeks.
For major developer projects, the design and permit process are allowed concurrently, in the Parallel Design - Permitting Process.
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You can visit our Pre-Approved Standard Plans page for more information.
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All new buildings or additions, and any alteration with valuation of more than $200,000.0 need to comply with the LA City Green code.
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Make sure that the equipment approval has not expired by checking the equipment approval letter. Each letter has an approval and expiration date that is indicated on the top right hand of the letter.
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You can check with the office where you submitted your Demo Pre-Inspection (DPI) application for the status. You will be called once the GPI is ready.
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You can check with the office at which you submitted your Grading Pre-Inspection (GPI) application for the status. You will be called once the GPI is ready.
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