How to file the Building permit and Certificate of Occupancy (City of Los Angeles)
Tenant improvements and changes of use go through plan check; a new use gets a new Certificate of Occupancy.
- Agency
- Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety
- Where it applies
- City of Los Angeles
- How it's filed
- Filed on the agency's portal
- Fee
- Varies
- How long it takes
- Plans are returned within weeks, depending on workload.
What to attach
- Plans for plan check (ePlanLA), unless the work qualifies for an express permit (PermitLA)
Official links
Checked against the agency's own page.
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