Building Permits
Building Permits are required for new constructions, additions, alterations, and demolition/removal of a building or structure.
About Building Permits
Building plans shall be filed and approved by the Department (as a Building Plan Check) before any permit is issued for the following:
- New building or structure
- Addition to building
- Structural alteration to building or structure
- Interior modification and change of floor plan
- Change of use and/or occupancy
- Parking layout change
- Use-of-land, such as recycling deposit center, open air storage, outdoor temporary events
- Signs and sign structures
- Fences, retaining walls and shoring plans
For more information on the Plan Check process, visit our Express Permit, Regular Plan Check and Counter Plan Check pages.
Additional Resources
Find Building Permit-related PDFs and forms here. For more options, visit our Forms and Publications page.
- Code Amendment
- Forms & Applications
- Information Bulletins
- Requests for Modifications
- Standard Correction Lists
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I saw the name of the City of Los Angeles Electrical Test lab (or LADBS-ETL) as one of the recognized testing agencies. What is the role of the City of Los Angeles Electrical Testing Laboratory?
Is there a limitation on the number of items I am appealing on one appeal?
Is turning space (5' circle) required inside the bathroom of an individual dwelling unit?
Los Angeles City Research Reports are allowed to be based on an Evaluation Report from a Nationally Recognized Model Code Agency. Who are Nationally Recognized Model Code Agencies currently accepted by LADBS Building Research Section?
May an ADU be created on a Lot that is a substandard Lot (for instance, due to an illegal Lot split in the past)?
May I get my restaurant permit before obtaining my Health Department approval?
My neighbor is excavation close to my property line. What can I do to protect my property?
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Document Submittal Requirements for a New Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Standard Plan
IB/P/GI 2023-032
- Effective
Document Submittal Requirements for a New Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Standard Plan
IB/P/GI 2023-032
Document Submittal Requirements for a New Commercial/Industrial Building
IB/P/GI 2023-010
- Effective
Document Submittal Requirements for a New Multi-Family Dwelling
IB/P/GI 2023-007
- Effective
Document Submittal Requirements for a New Single-Family Dwelling
IB/P/GI 2023-009
- Effective
Document Submittal Requirements for Tenant Improvement, Addition, or Alteration to An Existing Commercial/Industrial Building
IB/P/GI 2023-006
- Effective
Document Submittal Requirements for Zoning Plan Review for a New Multi-Family Dwelling
IB/P/GI 2023-031
- Effective
Filtered categories:
I saw the name of the City of Los Angeles Electrical Test lab (or LADBS-ETL) as one of the recognized testing agencies. What is the role of the City of Los Angeles Electrical Testing Laboratory?
Is there a limitation on the number of items I am appealing on one appeal?
Is turning space (5' circle) required inside the bathroom of an individual dwelling unit?
Los Angeles City Research Reports are allowed to be based on an Evaluation Report from a Nationally Recognized Model Code Agency. Who are Nationally Recognized Model Code Agencies currently accepted by LADBS Building Research Section?
May an ADU be created on a Lot that is a substandard Lot (for instance, due to an illegal Lot split in the past)?
May I get my restaurant permit before obtaining my Health Department approval?
My neighbor is excavation close to my property line. What can I do to protect my property?