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Mandatory Requirements Checklist Newly-Constructed Residential Buildings of Six Stories or Less (for 2011 Codes)

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on April 3, 2023
Identifier
GRN 4-2013
Attachment
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Tier 1 and Tier 2 Voluntary Requirements Checklist Newly-Constructed Residential Buildings of Six Stories or Less (for 2011 Codes)

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on April 3, 2023
Identifier
GRN 4A-2012
Attachment
/sites/default/files/efs/forms/tier-1-and-tier-2-voluntary-requirements-checklist-newly-constructed-residential-buildings-of-six-stories-or-less-grn-4a.pdf

How many sets of plans do I need at the time of filing for plan check, and at permit issuance?

At the time of filing:

At the time of filing:
  1. For single family or duplex submittal, one set if the job is not in a hillside area, and two sets if it is.
  2. For apartment or commercial project submittal, two sets of plans are required. If it is a Title 19 project, a third set is required for Fire Department review.
  • For single family or duplex submittal, one set if the job is not in a hillside area, and two sets if it is.
  • For apartment or commercial project submittal, two sets of plans are required. If it is a Title 19 project, a third set is required for Fire Department review.
  • At permit issuance
    1. For residential project permit issuance, two sets of plans if the job is not in a hillside area, and three sets if it is.
    2. For commercial project permit issuance, two sets of plans are required.
  • For residential project permit issuance, two sets of plans if the job is not in a hillside area, and three sets if it is.
  • For commercial project permit issuance, two sets of plans are required.
  • How long is a plan check application good for?

    Plan check applications expire 18 months after the plan check fees are paid. However, within 30 days of its expiration, an extension of time to extend a permit application may be filed with the Department using a Request for Modification of Building Ordinances. The request may be filed with any Plan Check office, preferably with the office where the plan was reviewed. A fee shall accompany each request.

    How do I get my plans checked?

    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.

    How are changes to approved plans during construction handled by the department?

    Generally speaking, any changes to Department-approved plans shall be approved by the plan review engineer who reviewed and issued the permit. 

    Sometimes, the changes can be handled over the counter on the same day it is brought in; other times, the changes may need to be resubmitted for further review with an additional plan review fee. In either case, it is always a good idea to first call the plan review engineer who issued the permit and ask for his/her help.

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