New LADBS Mobile App and Expanded Counter Plan Checks Nov 9, 2015 Mayor Eric Garcetti announced the official launch of expanded, same-day, walk-in plan check services for modest building projects. He also celebrated the continued success of the LADBS Go mobile app. Full story
Tianjin (China) Delegation Visits LADBS Nov 4, 2015 A small delegation from China visited LADBS to learn more about our plan check and inspection services. Full story
Recent Departmental Moves Nov 2, 2015 Inspection, Custodian of Records, and Residential Property Report have recently moved! Full story
Introducing the LADBS Go mobile app Nov 2, 2015 The Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety is proud to announce LADBS Go, a mobile app for both iOS and Android. Full story
New Plan Check Services available at West LA DSC Oct 20, 2015 Electrical and Mechanical Plan Check services will be available at the West LA Development Services Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays during regular business hours. Full story
Haul Route Monitoring Program Feb 12, 2015 Starting March 2015, LADBS will have a Haul Route Monitoring program, for constituents to notify LADBS of code violations when trucks are carrying material to and from a construction site. Full story
New Inspection Case Management Initiative Nov 20, 2014 Through the new Inspection Case Management (ICM) program, LADBS will provide a single point of contact to coordinate inspections among departments for major projects, from their first building permits through the last day of construction. Full story
Permit Streamlining for Residential Solar Photovoltaic Systems Sep 18, 2014 New initiatives will reduce costs for Los Angeles residents installing solar photovoltaic systems at their homes, including making permits available online. Full story
New Saturday Inspection Program Jun 14, 2014 On June 2014, the new Saturday Inspection program was launched, for minor alternations and equipment installations. Full story
LADBS and LAFD Streamlined Plan Check Process Apr 28, 2014 As of April 28, 2014, many Fire Dept requirements will be checked by LADBS. Full story
Concierge Stations at Development Service Centers Jan 11, 2014 A concierge station will be created at the Metro and Van Nuys DSCs by August 2014. Full story
Emergency Chapter 11B Provisions Aug 1, 2012 On August 1, 2012, new emergency chapter 11B code provisions became effective. Attached are copies of the emergency express terms and the applicable figures. Full story
New Development Services Case Management office (DSCM) May 4, 2011 By July 2011, the Development Services Case Management office will provide special assistance and preliminary plan reviews for major projects. Full story
Preliminary Plan Check Feb 19, 2009 Effective March 23, 2009, Preliminary Plan Check Service will be available for a fee, allowing permit applicants to identify major site-specific issues prior to plan check submittal Full story