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Los Angeles — Department of Building and Safety

Find building permits, plan review and construction inspections.

Source checked October 14, 2026[1]
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Website address
dbs.lacity.gov

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Contact details & office locations ↓
City of Los Angeles building permit services. Confirm the requirements for your project with the city.[2]

Online services & information

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City building permit information (opens in a new tab)[3]Official instructions

Official city building permit guidance and application resources.

How to get started
  1. Confirm which county or city agency handles the property before applying.
  2. Review the official requirements for your project and use the published application channel.
Schedule inspections (opens in a new tab)[4]Official instructions

Official building inspection information. Confirm the request method, permit details and inspection timing with the department.

How to get started
  1. Confirm which county or city agency handles the property before applying.
  2. Review the official requirements for your project and use the published application channel.

Fees

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Fee amounts have not been reviewed for this office.

Check the official website for its current fee schedule. No fee should be assumed to be free.

Forms & documents

Official forms and document pages for this office’s services.

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  1. [1] Los Angeles — building permit department (opens in a new tab)

    City of Los Angeles · Official page text containing: Building and Safety
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    ment system outage today (8/28) 5 PM to Midnight Read more Rebuilding after the Wildfires The Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety is committed to helping our communities rebuild properties impacted by the January 2025 Wildfires. Learn More Plan Review & Permitting Review construction plans and approve permits. ePlanLA Obtain Permit Request Appointment Check Permit Status Learn More Inspection Construction-related inspections for residential and commercial buildings. Request Inspection
  2. [2] Los Angeles — building permit department (opens in a new tab)

    City of Los Angeles · Official page text containing: Building and Safety
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    ment system outage today (8/28) 5 PM to Midnight Read more Rebuilding after the Wildfires The Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety is committed to helping our communities rebuild properties impacted by the January 2025 Wildfires. Learn More Plan Review & Permitting Review construction plans and approve permits. ePlanLA Obtain Permit Request Appointment Check Permit Status Learn More Inspection Construction-related inspections for residential and commercial buildings. Request Inspection
  3. [3] Los Angeles — building permit department (opens in a new tab)

    City of Los Angeles · Official page text containing: Building and Safety
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    ment system outage today (8/28) 5 PM to Midnight Read more Rebuilding after the Wildfires The Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety is committed to helping our communities rebuild properties impacted by the January 2025 Wildfires. Learn More Plan Review & Permitting Review construction plans and approve permits. ePlanLA Obtain Permit Request Appointment Check Permit Status Learn More Inspection Construction-related inspections for residential and commercial buildings. Request Inspection
  4. [4] Los Angeles — building permit department (opens in a new tab)

    City of Los Angeles · Official page text containing: Schedule inspections
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    completed, the work will need to be inspected and approved before covering up the work and moving onto the next stage. Schedule inspections regularly to ensure that each stage of your construction is inspected and approved. Inspection Services include Standard Inspection Request, Virtual Inspection Request, and Off Hour and Additional Hour Requests. III. Enforcement LADBS responds to complaints about possible code violations. For example: construction done or in-progress without permits, buildi
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