Existing Building Water and Energy Efficiency Ordinance (EBEWE) Dec 23, 2019 The audits and Retro Commissioning Compliance Schedule was revised to start in 2021 instead of 2020. Full story
Accessory Dwelling Unit Conversion of Existing Detached Structure Information Bulletin Sep 6, 2019 Information Bulletin is intended to provide guidance to applicants on prescriptive provisions for the conversions of legally existing one-story detached structures. Full story
Census 2020 Aug 27, 2019 For more information on the upcoming 2020 Census please visit the following website https://census.lacity.org/. Full story
Introducing BuildLA Jun 25, 2019 The City of Los Angeles is proud to announce the launch of BuildLA, an initiative to make development services more accessible to the public. Full story
LADBS' Newly Appointed Assistant Deputy Superintendent of Building II May 16, 2019 Charmie Huynh was appointed as Assistant Deputy Superintendent of Building II and Director of LADBS' Goverment and Community Relations Division on April 1, 2019. Full story
LADBS' Newly Appointed Assistant Deputy Superintendent of Building II May 16, 2019 Charmie Huynh was appointed as Assistant Deputy Superintendent of Building II and Director of LADBS' Goverment and Community Relations Division on April 1, 2019. Full story
Qmatic Tickets Notice effective June 1, 2019 Apr 23, 2019 Effective June 1, 2019 Qmatic tickets will not be issued after 4 p.m. daily. Full story
LADBS' Newly Appointed Deputy Superintendent of Building I Mar 13, 2019 Catherine Nuezca Gaba was appointed as Deputy Superintendent of Building I and Chief of the Department's Permit and Engineering Bureau on February 19, 2019. Full story
Assembly Bill No. 3002 effective Jan 1, 2019 Jan 2, 2019 Notice to applicants for commercial building permits. Full story
Non-Ductile Concrete Building Information is available on-line Sep 7, 2018 Effective September 3, 2018, Non-Ductile Concrete Building Information is available online Full story
DSCs Check In Time Change for All LADBS Offices May 22, 2018 Effective May 29, 2018, for all LADBS offices customers check in to the service counters will start at 7:30 am on weekdays and at 9:00 am Wednesdays. Full story
General Manager Received Building Offical of the Year Award from CALBO Apr 2, 2018 Frank Bush Named 2017-18 Building Official of the Year award from the California Building Officials (CALBO) organization. Full story
Senate Bill No. 7 effective Jan 1. 2018 Nov 7, 2017 Under new legislation, owners of multi-unit residential properties must report water usage of individual dwelling units. Full story
Permit applications just got simpler with QR codes Aug 31, 2017 Save time and get live updates for your permit applications by email. Full story
Introducing the Existing Buildings Energy & Water Efficiency Program (EBEWE) Aug 1, 2017 Help us make Los Angeles a more sustainable city by registering your building with EBEWE. Full story
School Fee Rate changes effective July 10 Aug 1, 2017 School Fee Rate changes effective July 10, 2017, increased fees charged on various construction types. Full story
Working with LADBS - new video! Mar 20, 2017 LADBS premieres a new video about working with us to build in Los Angeles. Full story
2017 Codes are now in effect Jan 1, 2017 Starting January 1, 2017, new projects submitted to LADBS must comply with the 2017 City Codes. See all updated standard correction lists in our 2017 Code Documents page. Full story
Free Public Wi-Fi at all DSCs Dec 15, 2016 Free public Wi-Fi is now available at Metro, Van Nuys, South LA, West LA, and San Pedro DSCs. Full story