Elevator and Pressure Vessel Permits
Elevator and Pressure Vessel Permits are required for the installation or modification of any elevator, lift, dumbwaiter, or escalator.
About Elevator and Pressure Vessel Permits
Except for repairs, plans for installation or modification of any elevator, lift, dumbwaiter, and/or escalator shall be filed with and approved by the Department before any permit is issued, as part of an Elevator/Pressure Vessel Plan Check.
For more information on the Plan Check process, visit our Express Permit, Regular Plan Check and Counter Plan Check pages.
Additional Resources
- Code Amendment
- Forms & Applications
- Information Bulletins
- Requests for Modifications
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Interim General Policy for Plan Check Time Extension
IB/P/BC 2023-120
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Guidelines for the Issuance of Certificates of Occupancy for Commercial or Residential Core & Shell Buildings
IB/P/BC 2023-122
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Alternative Design Procedure for Seismic Analysis and Design of Tall Buildings and Buildings Utilizing Complex Structural Systems
IB/P/BC 2023-123
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Inspection Requirements for Anchors in Concrete Supporting Fire Sprinkler Lateral Braces
IB/P/BC 2023-124
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Historic Broadway Commercial Reuse Bringing Back Broadway
IB/P/BC 2023-125
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Guidelines and Requirements for Installing Rooftop Gardens
IB/P/BC 2023-126
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Guidelines for Permits and Inspections for Construction Projects that Require Grading Work
IB/P/BC 2023-128
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Surface Fault Rupture Hazard Investigations
IB/P/BC 2023-129
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LA Soft-story Retrofit Program: Tenant Habitability Plan and Cost Recovery Guide
LISTA DE ACRÓNIMOS Y ABREVIATURAS USUALES UTILIZADOS POR LA CIUDAD DE LOS ÁNGELES DEPARTAMENTO DE CONSTRUCCIÓN Y SEGURIDAD (LABDS)
IB/P/GI 2014-023 List of Common Acronyms and Abbreviations Used by the City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS)
List of Common Acronyms and Abbreviations Used by the City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS)
IB/P/GI 2023-023
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List of Recognized Electrical Testing Laboratories for Field Testing of Electrical Equipment
List of Recognized Electrical Testing Laboratories for Listing of Electrical Equipment
Filtered categories:
LA Soft-story Retrofit Program: Tenant Habitability Plan and Cost Recovery Guide
LISTA DE ACRÓNIMOS Y ABREVIATURAS USUALES UTILIZADOS POR LA CIUDAD DE LOS ÁNGELES DEPARTAMENTO DE CONSTRUCCIÓN Y SEGURIDAD (LABDS)
IB/P/GI 2014-023 List of Common Acronyms and Abbreviations Used by the City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS)
List of Common Acronyms and Abbreviations Used by the City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS)
IB/P/GI 2023-023
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List of Recognized Electrical Testing Laboratories for Field Testing of Electrical Equipment
List of Recognized Electrical Testing Laboratories for Listing of Electrical Equipment