Express Permits

Permits for simple projects, which do not require plan check, are readily issued as Express Permits or e-permits when done online.

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All contractors must complete a subcontractor form providing information on any subcontractors used on the project. This form must be returned to the Office of Finance

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A Combined Building Permit (includes Electrical and Mechanical permits) can be issued for a single-family or a duplex; otherwise a separate Building, Electrical or Mechanical Permits is required.

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You will receive an email from RTI.ladbs@lacity.org containing detailed instructions and links to enter contractor and/or owner information in order to pay the final permit fees online.

After the permit fee is paid, your stamped plans will be available to download from your dashboard.

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The documents required for submittal are:

  • Structural analysis/calculation package
  • Architectural plans
  • Structural plans
  • Structural analysis/calculation package
  • Architectural plans
  • Structural plans

For more details see our Plan Submittal for Regular Plan Check page.

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The documents required for submittal are:

  • Structural analysis/calculation package
  • Architectural plans
  • Structural plans
  • Structural analysis/calculation package
  • Architectural plans
  • Structural plans

    • For more details see our Plan Submittal for Regular Plan Check page.

    Plan Submittal for Regular Plan Check

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    HVAC Plumbing, Electrical, Fire Sprinkler, Green, Building, Public Works, Fire Department, Sanitation.

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    The permit will have a section named inspection checklist with all the required documents.

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    All electrical equipment sold, installed or advertised for sale in the City of Los Angeles shall be approved by the LA Department of Building and Safety (LADBS).

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    A permit is required for Demolition, New Building, Addition, and Alteration.

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    LADBS currently provides electronic plan review services for following application types: 

    • Building Plan Check
    • Affordable Housing 
    • Soft-Story Retrofit
    • Tenant Improvement or Deferred Submittals
    • Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
    • Fences and Block Walls
    • Swimming Pools and Spa
    • Housing - Zoning Only
    • Supplemental - Revisions to Projects Originally Submitted through ePlan
    • Fire Sprinkler 
    • HVAC
    • Plumbing
    • Elevator
    • Residential Solar Photovoltaic
    • Electrical

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    Electrical equipment is evaluated in accordance with the requirements of National Electrical Code (NEC) and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) standards.

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