Permit guides
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Los Angeles ADUs follow the city ordinance, development standards, LADBS permit review, inspections, and possible planning or housing conditions.
Los Angeles treats a deck as building work that uses plan check; qualifying residential deck projects can use Counter Plan Check.
An electrical panel or service upgrade requires LADBS electrical review and inspection.
Fence work depends on height, location, zoning, and whether the property is historic or hillside.
Installed HVAC replacement is a mechanical, electrical, fuel, and inspection scope determined by LADBS.
Los Angeles requires plan check for interior modification and floor-plan changes, while qualifying kitchen or bathroom remodeling can use Express.
Roof work is scope-specific and can require LADBS building, structural, zoning, or inspection review.
A roof-mounted solar project can require LADBS building, electrical, structural, fire, and utility review.
Water-heater replacement can require plumbing, mechanical, gas, electrical, and building approvals.
LADBS allows an Express permit for replacement windows and doors of the same size and type; new or changed openings require plan check.