
We provide end-to-end permit management for complex commercial and high-end residential projects — from pre-submittal strategy through final inspection coordination.
The permit process is not a single transaction — it is a managed multi-agency workflow that requires specific knowledge of each jurisdiction's requirements, review schedules, and correction patterns. We operate as your dedicated permitting department: one point of contact who owns every application, tracks every deadline, and knows which plan checker handles your file type in each city. This is the difference between a permit in weeks and a permit in months.
For clients rebuilding after the 2025 fires, that same coordination extends to temporary housing and RV permits alongside the core rebuild permit — see our full fire rebuild permitting services.
Smaller-scope residential work runs through the same coordinated process — a basement conversion or ADU buildout, a new driveway curb cut or encroachment permit, or a backyard patio cover, pergola, or gazebo each get the same plan-check tracking and correction management as a large commercial file. Science and industrial clients rely on the same process for laboratory and R&D facility permits.
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We manage the entire permit submittal lifecycle from pre-application research through final approval. Every application we file has been reviewed for completeness against the specific jurisdiction's requirements before it reaches the counter. We track applications in real time, respond to plan check corrections promptly, and communicate directly with plan checkers to resolve technical issues — eliminating the round-trip delays that kill construction schedules. Available for residential and commercial projects across Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Pasadena, and municipalities throughout California, Arizona, Texas, and Florida.
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Commercial tenant improvement (TI) projects often require more than a standard building permit. Renovations, interior remodels, space reconfigurations, new partitions, change of use, accessibility upgrades, and MEP work may require coordination with Building & Safety, Planning & Zoning, Fire Department, and other applicable agencies. Ocean Permits provides commercial tenant improvement permit expediting and permit management services from pre-submittal scope review through plan check and permit issuance, identifying applicable building permits, zoning and change-of-use requirements, fire clearances, ADA/accessibility requirements, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing permits early in the process. We coordinate agency reviews, track plan-check comments, manage corrections, and help keep your project moving toward construction with fewer permitting delays. Our experience includes office, retail, restaurant, medical, fitness, and other commercial TI projects throughout Greater Los Angeles and our service areas across California, Texas, Arizona, and Florida.
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Multi-location permit programs require a different approach than single-project expediting. Our rollout programs are designed for projects involving a minimum of five locations, making them ideal for franchise operators, national retail brands, restaurant groups, and businesses expanding across California, Arizona, Texas, and Florida. We provide a centralized point of contact, standardized documentation and processes, jurisdiction-specific submittals, and consolidated tracking across every location—giving your team clear visibility into permitting status, approvals, outstanding items, and next steps across all markets. Our structured rollout approach helps streamline coordination, maintain consistency, and keep multi-location expansion moving efficiently.
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Unpermitted additions, garage conversions, alterations, and other undocumented improvements can create significant challenges during a property sale, refinance, or redevelopment. We evaluate existing conditions, identify applicable code and permitting requirements, determine the appropriate legalization pathway, and coordinate the preparation and submittal of after-the-fact permit packages. From initial assessment through plan check, corrections, inspections, and final approval, we manage the permitting process and coordinate with the applicable jurisdiction to help resolve outstanding permit issues efficiently and move the property toward compliance.
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Get clarity before you commit. Before signing a lease, purchasing a property, or investing in design, receive a focused preliminary assessment of one property and one proposed use. For $999 USD, our target 48-hour review identifies key zoning and land-use considerations, potential permitting pathways, project risks, red flags, information gaps, and recommended next steps. The assessment is organized into a practical Pursue → Renegotiate → Redesign → Walk Away decision framework, giving property owners, tenants, and investors actionable insight before making a significant commitment.
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Restaurant projects often involve multiple agencies, permits, and approvals that must move forward concurrently. A single restaurant buildout may require coordination with the Building Department, Fire Department, Health Department for food service approval, Public Works for grease interceptor requirements, and Planning for change of use or other land-use approvals. We coordinate these permitting tracks from submittal through plan review, corrections, inspections, and final approvals, while ensuring each agency's requirements are addressed and aligned with the project schedule. Our goal is to reduce permitting delays and help keep your restaurant project moving toward its target opening date.
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Alcohol licensing in California requires coordination between the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and applicable local planning and permitting agencies. In Los Angeles, the required local approval may include a Conditional Use Beverage (CUB), Restaurant Beverage Program authorization, Plan Approval, or another applicable entitlement, depending on the property, proposed use, and operating conditions. We coordinate the local permitting process, including planning approvals, LADBS permits, Fire Department clearances, and Health Department requirements, while helping clients navigate ABC application timing, potential Public Convenience or Necessity (PCN) requirements, and other zoning or operational considerations that may affect alcohol licensing.
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Manufacturing alcohol requires a completely different regulatory track than selling it: federal TTB approval (a Brewer's Notice, Bonded Winery approval, or Distilled Spirits Plant Permit) before production can begin, a California ABC manufacturer license matching your facility type, and local zoning, building, and fire coordination for the production facility itself. Distilleries carry additional LAFD scrutiny for high-proof flammable liquids; breweries carry additional wastewater coordination with LA Sanitation. We manage the local zoning, CUP/CUB review for any public tasting room, LADBS building permits, and LAFD coordination — sequenced against your federal and state approval timelines.
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Hotel and hospitality projects involve complex coordination across building, fire/life safety, accessibility, health, planning, and other regulatory approvals, with requirements that vary by state and local jurisdiction. We provide permit expediting and project coordination for new hotel construction, renovations and PIP programs (Property Improvement Plan), guest room and common-area upgrades, ADA and accessibility improvements, restaurant and food & beverage tenant improvements, banquet and event spaces, pools and amenities, and phased renovations in operating hotels. Our team coordinates the applicable agencies and permit packages concurrently where permitted, tracks plan reviews and corrections, and manages the approval process from initial submittal through inspections and final permit closeout—helping hotel owners, developers, operators, and brands maintain visibility and keep projects aligned with renovation and opening schedules.
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Multifamily and apartment projects require coordination across planning, zoning, building, fire/life safety, engineering, utilities, and other reviewing agencies. We provide permit expediting and entitlement coordination for new multifamily construction, apartment renovations, additions, conversions, and major improvements. When an entitlement or housing program has been identified by the owner or design team, we coordinate the related agency submittals, plan reviews, corrections, approvals, and inspections. Serving California, Arizona, Texas, and Florida, we help owners, developers, architects, and contractors navigate multifamily permitting from entitlement and permit submittal through final approval.
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Ghost kitchens, shared commercial kitchens, and commissary kitchens require coordination across building, fire/life safety, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, health, grease management, and occupancy requirements, which can vary by state and local jurisdiction. We coordinate the permit process with the applicable building, fire, health, planning, utility, and other reviewing agencies, as well as property owners and design teams. Our services support projects involving commercial kitchen buildouts, tenant improvements, food production facilities, shared-use kitchens, food-truck commissaries, and multi-operator facilities, helping coordinate equipment plans, ventilation and exhaust systems, grease interceptors, refrigeration, utility upgrades, and other permitting requirements from submittal through approval.
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Gyms, yoga and pilates studios, and boutique fitness concepts fall under Group A-3 assembly occupancy, which drives occupant load, egress, and accessibility requirements very different from a typical retail buildout — and often triggers a higher LAMC parking requirement or a fire sprinkler retrofit that a prior tenant's use never faced. We run a pre-lease feasibility review to catch these issues before you sign, then manage LADBS building permits, LAFD fire and life safety coordination, LA County Health Department review for juice bars or spa services, and the Certificate of Occupancy needed to legally open to members.
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Distribution and logistics tenants operate on lease clocks that don't tolerate sequential agency review. We manage tenant improvement, change-of-use conversions from manufacturing to distribution, high-piled storage racking permits, and mezzanine additions, coordinating LADBS building plan check, LAFD Fire Prevention Bureau review for sprinklers and high-piled storage, and LA County Sanitation Districts industrial wastewater permits as concurrent — not sequential — tracks across Vernon, Commerce, City of Industry, South LA, San Fernando Valley, and South Bay industrial markets.
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Data centers and server colocation facilities require coordinated building, electrical, mechanical, fire, energy, utility, and zoning review. We help scope generator and UPS systems, battery energy storage, cooling plants, emergency power, high-voltage service, fire protection, equipment loading, and phased tenant improvements with LADBS, LAFD, LADWP, and the relevant utility and environmental reviewers.
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Auto repair and body shops combine zoning risk with a multi-agency build-out — general repair is often by-right in M1/M2 zones but can require a Conditional Use Permit in commercial zones, especially for body and paint work. We confirm zoning and CUP exposure before you sign a lease, then coordinate LADBS tenant improvement plan check, SCAQMD Rule 1151 paint booth permits, LAFD hazardous materials business plan review as the local CUPA, and oil/water separator installation as one coordinated project.
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Dry cleaners and laundromats combine commercial tenant improvement with equipment-intensive plumbing, mechanical, electrical, gas, sewer, lint, and ventilation requirements. We coordinate LADBS equipment installation, SCAQMD Rule 1421 for perc systems and Rule 1102 when petroleum solvent operations apply, CUPA hazardous materials business plans through the applicable City or County pathway, wastewater review, boilers, and final inspections.
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Childcare and preschool facilities are classified as Occupancy Group E, which drives stricter fire and life-safety requirements than a typical commercial build-out — plus a separate California Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) state license that must be coordinated alongside the local building permit, not treated as an afterthought. We sequence LADBS building plan check, LAFD's stricter life-safety review for occupancies serving children, outdoor play area and fall-surface requirements, and CCLD licensing so operators aren't left holding an approved building with no path to a state license — or vice versa.
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Senior living, assisted living, memory care, and RCFE projects require two coordinated approval tracks: California Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing under Title 22, plus LADBS and LAFD building and fire review under the California Building Code. We coordinate occupancy classification from small R-3 RCFE facilities through Group I-1 and I-2 care environments, resident accessibility, sprinklers, alarms, horizontal evacuation, emergency power, zoning, and the path to final building approval before CDSS licensing inspection.
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Self-storage sits in Group S-1 occupancy, but fire-area thresholds around 12,000 and 24,000 square feet — plus fire code guidance that treats contents as potentially including furniture and mattresses — routinely trigger sprinkler requirements a 'low-hazard' assumption misses. Zoning is often the bigger risk: self-storage frequently needs a Conditional Use Permit and faces extra scrutiny in mixed-use and transit corridors. We run zoning, CUP, and fire-area feasibility before a site is under contract, and coordinate big-box and industrial conversion projects, multi-building fire access, and mixed-occupancy office/manager's-unit plan check as one project.
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Veterinary clinics and animal hospitals run on two parallel tracks: a California Veterinary Medical Board premise registration for the practice itself, and an LADBS building permit plus LAMC zoning review for the facility — with overnight boarding routinely triggering a Conditional Use Permit. We also coordinate CDPH Radiologic Health Branch registration for on-site X-ray equipment and medical waste handling, so the state license and the building approval land on the same timeline instead of stalling each other.
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Salon, spa, nail, and barbershop build-outs run on their own plan-check details a generic tenant improvement misses: hair and sand interceptors on shampoo-bowl and pedicure drain lines, dedicated local exhaust ventilation at nail stations for chemical fumes, and ADA restroom and path-of-travel compliance sized to the space. We also coordinate the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology establishment license alongside the LADBS building permit, and route alcohol service at blow-dry bars and spas through the Conditional Use Permit and zoning process before it stalls a plan check.
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Medical and dental office build-outs carry review layers a standard Group B tenant improvement doesn't: California Department of Public Health Radiologic Health Branch registration and lead-shielding inspection for X-ray and imaging equipment, EPA amalgam separator compliance coordinated through LA Sanitation's Industrial Waste Management Division for dental practices, and exam-room and restroom ADA/Title 24 accessibility sized to clinical use. We sequence the LADBS building permit alongside RHB equipment registration and Industrial Waste sign-off so a finished suite isn't waiting on a separate agency after occupancy is otherwise ready.
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Urgent care and ambulatory surgery projects need an early jurisdictional decision. A standard urgent care clinic without general anesthesia is typically evaluated from a Group B baseline with local LADBS review, while a qualifying ambulatory surgery center may raise an I-2.1 analysis and HCAI review in addition to local approvals. We coordinate the clinical program, occupancy and licensing questions, HCAI/LADBS document control, medical gas, emergency power, fire sprinkler and alarm, ADA/Title 24 accessibility, imaging, and inspection closeout tracks so the project is scoped before lease and construction commitments.
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Licensed General Acute Care Hospitals under Health and Safety Code §1250 follow a state healthcare-facility path through HCAI, formerly OSHPD, rather than an LADBS-only review. We coordinate HCAI plan review, the Inspector of Record, the Alfred E. Alquist Hospital Facilities Seismic Safety Act, SB 1953 and Structural Performance Category compliance, emergency power, medical gas, imaging and shielding, fire/life safety, local zoning and CUP, utilities, and closeout. For non-licensed medical offices and ordinary urgent care, we keep the work on the appropriate local LADBS track instead of over-scoping the project.
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Research, biotech, life-science, and testing laboratories require a permit strategy built around the actual chemical and biological inventory. We coordinate LADBS occupancy and tenant-improvement review, California Building Code H-occupancy and California Fire Code MAQ analysis, CUPA or fire-hazmat business-plan requirements, fume hoods and laboratory exhaust with SCAQMD, fire-rated separation from adjacent tenants, and specialty approvals for biosafety testing facilities across Los Angeles, including the Culver City and Playa Vista life-science corridors.
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New macro towers and monopoles go through a discretionary Conditional Use Permit and CEQA review with City Planning and LADBS, while Small Wireless Facilities on right-of-way poles follow the FCC's 2018 Small Cell Order and California Public Utilities Code §7901 streamlined shot-clock review instead. We confirm pole ownership, coordinate Bureau of Engineering encroachment permits, and manage concealment design and co-location approvals so the correct federal or discretionary track is used from day one.
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Building or converting a soundstage takes more than a FilmLA shoot permit — the physical structure itself needs an LADBS building permit sized to its occupancy classification (F-1 production, S-1 storage, or an assembly/office mix), LAFD fire and pyrotechnics review for stunts and special effects, and an electrical distribution plan built for grip and lighting loads far beyond typical commercial demand. We sequence zoning and Conditional Use Permit review for warehouse-to-soundstage conversions alongside the building permit so production can move in on schedule.
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Churches, temples, mosques, and other houses of worship are generally classified as Assembly (Group A) occupancy, driving stricter occupant-load, exiting, and fire-protection requirements — and zoning treatment for religious assembly uses varies widely, so a Conditional Use Permit may or may not be required depending on the parcel. We coordinate zoning and CUP feasibility, LADBS tenant-improvement or new-construction plan check, LAFD assembly occupancy review, parking analysis, and sequencing any daycare or school wing's separate Group E and CCLD requirements alongside the main sanctuary project.
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Private K-12 school projects start with a jurisdictional question — the Division of the State Architect (DSA) oversees public and certain state-funded school facilities, while most independent private schools go through standard LADBS review under Occupancy Group E. We confirm the correct jurisdiction, coordinate Group E life-safety plan check, zoning and CUP review for campus expansions, and accessibility compliance across multi-building campuses, including shared campuses with a religious institution or an on-site early-education program.
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Fueling and car wash sites route through more agencies than almost any other commercial use: underground storage tank (UST) permitting through the local Certified Unified Program Agency, LAFD hazardous materials and occupancy review, LA Sanitation & Environment wastewater pretreatment and water reclamation approval for car wash discharge, structural and electrical plan check for canopies and signage, and a Conditional Use Permit where fueling or car wash use isn't permitted by right. We coordinate every agency as one project rather than leaving an operator to sequence them independently.
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New and used vehicle dealerships require a distinct automotive sales-area review beyond ordinary retail: City Planning zoning clearance, outdoor display-lot paving and drainage, customer and employee parking, landscaping and screening, site lighting, dealership signs, showroom occupancy, and the local documentation that supports a separate California DMV dealer-license process. We keep sales and display operations separate from repair, car-wash, and fueling scopes.
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Funeral homes, mortuaries, chapels, crematories, and memorial facilities combine use and occupancy review with accessibility, fire-life-safety, specialized plumbing and HVAC, refrigeration, loading, equipment, and sometimes air-quality approvals. We coordinate zoning feasibility, LADBS plan check, LAFD review, crematory and emissions dependencies, tenant improvements, expansions, and fire-rebuild permitting as one project.
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Fleet-scale EV charging depots require more than a charger installation: simultaneous DC fast charging can drive a utility service upgrade or new transformer, dedicated switchgear and metering, LADBS electrical and structural review, accessible charging-space design, CALGreen coordination, and separate fire review when battery energy storage is included. We coordinate LADWP or Southern California Edison, LADBS, LAFD, Planning, engineers, and incentive-program requirements for delivery fleets, rideshare, transit, warehouse/logistics yards, dealerships, and other commercial sites.
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Accessory dwelling units in Los Angeles move through a ministerial LADBS review track with a 60-day statutory turnaround, not the discretionary process that governs most new construction — but garage conversions, detached units, attached additions, and JADUs each carry their own structural, fire-separation, parking, and utility-connection requirements. We coordinate LA Standard Plan Program eligibility, LADWP and SoCalGas utility clearances, and Title 24 energy compliance so the 60-day clock isn't lost to a preventable correction.
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Converting or building out office and co-working space is a tenant-improvement project with occupancy-classification stakes: partition layouts, shared conference and phone-booth configurations, and increased occupant density can trigger Group B versus Group A review, ADA path-of-travel upgrades, and LAFD exiting analysis that a straightforward desk layout wouldn't suggest. We manage LADBS plan check, egress and accessibility coordination, and MEP scope for landlord core-and-shell handoffs and full build-outs alike.
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New parking structures, podium and subterranean garages, and repair or EV-retrofit work on existing decks combine structural engineering, fire-life-safety, mechanical ventilation, and accessibility review under one LADBS submittal. We coordinate zoning and parking-count verification with City Planning, structural plan check for ramps and vehicle barriers, LAFD review for fire access and ventilation, and EV charging electrical-service coordination for new garages, conversions, and structural repairs.
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Retail build-outs and conversions carry occupancy, accessibility, and fire-life-safety requirements that scale with tenant size and use — a small boutique tenant improvement and a big-box conversion trigger very different levels of LADBS and LAFD review. We manage plan check for storefront and interior alterations, ADA path-of-travel and fitting-room compliance, signage coordination with Planning, and MEP scope for point-of-sale, storage, and back-of-house build-outs.
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Grocery and supermarket build-outs combine large-format retail tenant improvement with commercial refrigeration and HVAC, loading dock and delivery zoning, and health-department food-facility permitting layered on top of standard LADBS plan check — plus an ABC license overlay when beer and wine sales are part of the format. We coordinate LADBS structural and MEP review, county health-department coordination, ADA path-of-travel compliance, and CUP or zoning triggers for large-occupant-load retail spaces.
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Banquet halls and event venues fall under Group A assembly occupancy, which brings stricter egress, occupant-load, and fire-life-safety review than most commercial tenant improvements — plus LAFD public assembly approval, valet and event-parking permits, and ABC/CUP coordination for venues serving weddings and corporate events. We manage occupant-load calculations, fire sprinkler and exiting review, ADA path-of-travel compliance, and multi-agency coordination from initial scoping through opening.
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Bank and credit union branch buildouts and remodels combine standard tenant improvement scope with vault structural review, ADA-compliant teller stations, and — for many branches — a drive-thru ATM lane and canopy, plus alarm, electrical, and low-voltage permit registration. We manage LADBS plan check for the interior and vault scope, Planning review for drive-thru circulation, and police department alarm-permit coordination from initial scoping through branch opening.
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Nightclubs and live music venues carry Group A-2 assembly occupancy review, LAFD public assembly approval, amplified-sound and entertainment permitting through the LAPD, and an ABC liquor license layered on top of standard LADBS tenant improvement plan check. We manage occupant-load and egress calculations, fire sprinkler and exiting review, acoustic and noise-ordinance compliance, and conditional use permit coordination for venues operating past standard commercial hours.
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Marina, boatyard, and waterfront facility projects sit almost entirely in the California Coastal Zone, combining dock and pier construction or repair, boat storage rack and dry-stack facility permits, marine fuel dispensing, bulkhead and seawall work, and floating-structure ADA access with Army Corps of Engineers and water-quality agency review. We coordinate Coastal Development Permit applications, structural plan check, fire and hazmat clearances, and water-quality approvals as one sequenced project.
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Shopping center and strip mall projects are property-level undertakings, not single storefront buildouts — common-area improvements, parking lot repaving and reconfiguration, ADA accessible routes shared across every tenant, pad building additions on outparcels, monument and pylon sign coordination under a master sign program, and simultaneous tenant improvement permits across several stores all move through LADBS and City Planning at once. We coordinate property owners, leasing teams, architects, and multiple tenant contractors so every piece of a redevelopment or renovation project moves forward as one tracked plan instead of disconnected permits.
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Billboards, pole signs, large-format wall murals used as advertising, and other off-site outdoor advertising structures are regulated far more tightly than everyday business signage — City Planning sign-district review, an interim control ordinance that restricts new citywide construction, and LADBS structural plan check for the supporting structure all apply before a project can move forward. We run the sign-district feasibility check, coordinate the planning entitlement with structural engineering, and scope digital-conversion or relocation-agreement strategy as one process.
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Rooftop solar and battery storage installations move through two parallel approvals — an LADBS building and electrical permit for the physical system, and a separate LADWP net energy metering interconnection application for utility approval — before a system can legally operate. We file for LADBS express review where a standard residential system qualifies, submit the LADWP interconnection application in parallel, and track both tracks through Permission to Operate.
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Owners of wood-frame buildings identified under LA's Mandatory Soft-Story Retrofit Program face LADBS compliance orders with permit and construction deadlines, and accruing fines once those deadlines pass. We coordinate the structural engineer's moment-frame or shear-wall design, file the LADBS structural permit referencing the building's compliance order, and manage construction sequencing for occupied buildings.
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Refrigerated distribution facilities carry every permit a standard warehouse needs, plus a parallel set triggered by mechanical refrigeration — SCAQMD permitting for ammonia or other regulated refrigerants, LAFD hazardous materials review for the refrigeration plant, and freeze-rated NFPA 13 high-piled storage sprinkler design. We coordinate LADBS, SCAQMD, and LAFD review as one project for 3PL, food distribution, and cold-chain pharma clients.
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Indoor and outdoor pickleball and padel court buildouts combine LADBS tenant improvement or structural plan check with night-lighting and noise-ordinance compliance, shade structure and roof engineering, ADA accessibility, and parking or zoning review when a club's occupant load grows. We coordinate every discipline — structural, electrical, accessibility, and Planning — as one filing for gyms, rec clubs, and ground-up court installations.
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Coordinate commercial alarm installations, panel replacements and tenant modifications with LADBS electrical review, applicable fire-life-safety approvals and acceptance testing. We distinguish full plan check from qualifying modifications to an existing approved system.
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Basements, underground parking and constrained hillside excavations need coordinated soils, structural shoring and grading review. We track adjacent-property and public-way clearance dependencies before the contractor mobilizes.
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Public-use pools and spas at hotels, apartments, gyms, HOAs and senior living facilities need County Health plan approval coordinated with LADBS building and trade permits. We manage enclosure, accessibility, equipment and inspection dependencies through approval to open.
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Ground-floor commercial space with housing above requires parcel-specific Planning review, mixed-occupancy fire and accessibility coordination, and LADBS construction and occupancy approvals. We track entitlement, shell and tenant-improvement dependencies on one project schedule.
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Commercial and larger-scale battery storage needs coordinated electrical and structural review, LAFD fire-safety documentation and a separate utility interconnection path. We organize siting, equipment and thermal-runaway evidence, agency corrections and commissioning dependencies without treating residential exceptions as commercial approvals.
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Indoor recreation venues need coordinated use, assembly occupancy, fire/life-safety and accessibility review before opening. We organize trampoline park, arcade, laser tag and bowling venue approvals around the proposed layout and existing building conditions.
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Post-fire lot preparation requires the correct cleanup authorization, documented disposal and clearance, and separate review of demolition, shoring or slope work where applicable. We coordinate City and County requirements before the replacement-building permit advances.
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Rooftop equipment, ventilation and refrigerant changes need coordinated mechanical, structural and trade review. We organize LADBS plan check around the actual equipment, energy documents, roof loads and applicable agency clearances.
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Horsekeeping zoning does not automatically authorize a commercial boarding stable. We coordinate parcel-specific use review, stable and tack-room permits, arena grading, drainage, waste management and public-access requirements with the correct City or County agencies.
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A boarding kennel or dog daycare needs an eligible location, permitted buildout and the correct animal-business authorization. We coordinate zoning/CUP feasibility, animal capacity, noise and outdoor runs, LADBS trade permits and the assigned City or County animal-services process.
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Coordinate mobile-facility health plan check, commissary capacity, City business registration, location eligibility and applicable fire review. A truck's health permit is not permission to vend on every street or private lot.
Explore ServiceFrom residential remodels to ground-up commercial construction and complex land-use entitlements, we expedite the full range of building permits across California, Arizona, Texas, and Florida. The permit types below are the most common; if you don't see your specific project type, contact us — we likely handle it.
10 permit types
New Construction Permit
For building new homes or residential structures from the ground up.
Addition / Remodeling Permit
For room additions, decks, kitchen remodels, or major interior renovations.
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Permit
For detached or attached secondary dwelling units and garage conversions.
Roofing Permit
For reroofing, roof replacement and repairs, with the permit path determined by the actual scope.
Electrical Permit
For new wiring, panel upgrades, EV chargers, or major electrical work.
Plumbing Permit
For installing or modifying plumbing systems, fixtures, and sewer laterals.
HVAC Permit
For heating, ventilation, and air conditioning installations or upgrades.
Fence Permit
For installing or significantly modifying fences in regulated setback areas.
Demolition Permit
For removal of existing residential structures prior to new construction or rebuild.
Grading Permit
For excavation, filling, drainage modification, or site leveling.
5 permit types
New Commercial Construction Permit
For ground-up commercial buildings: offices, hotels, medical offices, retail, restaurants, warehouses, and more.
Tenant Improvement / Interior Remodel Permit
For interior renovations within existing commercial spaces — offices, restaurants, retail, medical.
Demolition Permit
For removal of commercial buildings or structures in advance of redevelopment.
Grading & Excavation Permit
For site development, earthwork, drainage systems, and soil preparation.
Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP) Permits
For large-scale commercial system installations, upgrades, and modifications.
4 permit types
Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
Allows specific land uses not typically permitted within a zoning district — with conditions.
Variance
Approval to deviate from zoning requirements such as setbacks, height limits, or parking minimums.
Special Use Permit
Required for certain uses such as schools, childcare centers, or public facilities.
Entitlement / Development Permit
For subdivisions, site development, and major construction projects requiring Planning review.
2 permit types
Code Violation / Correction Permit
Resolve violations cited by city or building inspectors — retroactive permits for unpermitted work.
Lot Line Adjustment (LLA) / Lot Merger / Tentative Parcel Map
Modify or merge property boundaries to meet zoning or development requirements.
Don't see your permit type? We also handle specialized and jurisdiction-specific permits. Talk to our team about your project.
For industry-specific permit contexts, see who we serve — from architects and GCs to national retail brands and homeowners. For geography-specific requirements, see our locations pages covering Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Pasadena, and multi-state markets.
Before leasing an animal-care space, separate the proposed operation from the building's existing approval. Our pet boarding and dog daycare permit guide covers kennel-use feasibility, outdoor activity, animal-business licensing and the construction package; a grooming permit or nearby veterinary practice does not automatically authorize overnight boarding.
For business identification at a new premises, start with the Los Angeles storefront and business sign permit guide. A sign advertising the business on the site has a different eligibility question from an off-site billboard; resolve that distinction before selecting a structure or ordering fabrication.
Building an ADU and creating a separately saleable condominium are different approval questions. Read our AB 1033 ADU condominium feasibility guide before relying on a future sale: it distinguishes state authorization from local implementation, lender consent and recorded ownership documents.
Indoor recreation projects need occupancy and operating plans that agree with the construction drawings. Start with family entertainment center and trampoline park permitting, then coordinate the ventilation and equipment loads through our commercial HVAC and mechanical permit service.
Temporary construction systems and permanent life-safety systems are separate review tracks. Our structural shoring and excavation permit service addresses the proposed support sequence, while fire alarm system permit coordination aligns the permanent design with the approved occupancy.
If an address or legal-use record is unresolved, begin with pre-submittal permit consulting. The Los Angeles permitting and agency guide explains City-wide coordination, and our Glassell Park permit guide shows why neighborhood parcel conditions still need their own review.
Site selection should account for both neighborhood conditions and the proposed use. Our Tarzana permitting guide distinguishes parcel-specific residential constraints, while the pickleball and padel court permit service addresses sports-facility use, lighting and operational review before a court layout is finalized.
A safe construction sequence can require separate approvals. Coordinate temporary shoring and excavation permits before the affected ground work, and define the fire alarm system permit package with the building's actual occupancy and fire-protection design rather than treating either scope as covered by a general remodel permit.
For a warehouse or food-distribution tenant, cold-storage and refrigerated warehouse permitting starts with equipment, utilities and fire interfaces. A site in Panorama City also needs a City parcel and legal-use review; a Valley address does not transfer the project to County Building and Safety.
Owners comparing added housing with a small remodel should read the SB 9 lot-split and duplex permit guide. Eligibility, subdivision processing and building permits are distinct questions, so an existing single-family lot should not be assumed to qualify without screening.
Replacing rooftop equipment or changing a commercial layout starts with a coordinated commercial HVAC and mechanical permit review, including equipment loads, ventilation and related trade permits. For hillside homes and neighborhood storefronts, our Glassell Park permit guide explains parcel-specific Planning layers before LADBS submittal.
Confirm the agency sequence with our Los Angeles LADBS process and fee-planning guide. Owners replacing a fire-damaged home should also review the Pacific Palisades rebuild scenarios and conditional fee-relief guidance rather than assume every replacement follows the same approval track.
Converting retail or warehouse space into an arcade, bowling venue or trampoline park changes the approval questions. Our indoor entertainment venue permitting service starts with use and occupancy feasibility; our Montebello commercial and residential permit guide identifies the City's separate Planning, Building and Fire review tracks.
For projects across multiple states, compare the agency sequence and fee examples in our California building-permit guide and Florida permitting and Miami-Dade fee guide. A common design package still needs local wind, energy, fire and occupancy review rather than one assumed national approval.
Site preparation is a separate permitting assignment from the replacement building. Review our post-fire debris and ash clearance coordination for demolition exceptions, private cleanup documentation and engineered site work; our West Adams ADU and remodeling permit guide explains how historic review can affect residential and storefront plans.
For a rollout beyond California, compare our Arizona permit coordination guide and Phoenix fee examples with our Texas permitting guide and Houston fee examples. Each location has its own building authority, review requirements and published fee schedule; a California application package is not automatically transferable.
Commercial energy upgrades require more than selecting equipment. Our BESS permitting and interconnection service explains fire review, electrical plans and the separate utility authorization needed before energization.
Before selecting an application path, owners considering a Los Angeles SB 9 lot split or duplex should verify statutory and parcel eligibility. For commercial or residential work in Inglewood, start with its independent City building and planning jurisdiction rather than filing with LADBS.
Before budgeting work in an existing building, compare the approved records with the proposed use. Our Order to Comply and corrective-permit guide explains records, legalization and case closure; the commercial permit intake and occupancy guide separates building, trade and outside-agency approvals.
Not every project needs full application management. Our DIY versus professional permit coordination guide compares Express eligibility, owner workload, government fees and the correction/clearance tasks included in a written service quote.
Maintenance and infrastructure work need their own scope review. Our roof and reroofing permit guide explains the current Express criteria, and our sewer lateral permitting guide separates private plumbing work from public-way sewer approvals.
Before committing to a commercial lease, read the commercial permitting guide for Los Angeles. If you are evaluating a software platform against hands-on coordination, the Ocean Permits versus PermitFlow comparison explains the distinction. Our permitting FAQ and women-owned team's approach describe what to expect from an engagement.
For residential expansion, the AB 956 guide to two detached ADUs explains the law's January 1, 2027 effective date and why it should not be treated as an already-effective approval shortcut.
Opening a mobile operation rather than a fixed restaurant? Our food truck and mobile food vendor permit service separates the vehicle's health approval from commissary support, lawful operating locations and any site-related building work.
A roof deck addition needs a different structural and access package from a roof repair. An ADU or remodel in Valley Village also needs parcel-specific zoning review. For a food-service tenant, our restaurant permit coordination distinguishes LADBS, Public Health and operating approvals so one approval is not mistaken for permission to open.