City of Lawndale, CA

VERIFY YOUR SERVICE PROVIDER FOR PERMITS

The City of Lawndale contracts with LA County Building & Safety for services such as inspections, permit issuance, and plan check. The City of Lawndale is not a satellite office for LA County Building & Safety services outside of the city limits.

Note: The unincorporated area of El Camino Village is not serviced by the City of Lawndale. This area is serviced by LA County Building & Safety - Southwest Office. 

To verify which agency provide similar services in your area, use LA County's Service Locator link below.

LOCATION AND OFFICE HOURS

14717 Burin Avenue, Lawndale, CA 90260
Monday – Thursday: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays: Closed

GENERAL INFORMATION

Contractors:

Have your driver’s license, contractor’s license, and active City business license attached to your applications.

Permit runners, or the contractor’s authorized agents, must provide a copy of their own driver’s license along with a valid Authorization Letter.

Owner-Builders:

To qualify as an owner-builder, you must meet the following minimum requirements:

1. Reside at the subject property for a minimum of one year
   
   

2. The subject property must be the owner’s primary residence. Landlords not living on the subject property do not qualify to pull permits as owner-builder.

Those who qualify to pull a permit as an owner-builder must provide a copy of their driver’s license and a copy of a current utility bill that is: a) under their name, and b) addressed to the subject property. 

*These procedures are only required when applying for Building Permits. Planning Permits are exempt from these procedures.

HOW DO I SUBMIT MY APPLICATION?

Click the link below for more information on how to submit your applications and attachments.

You can submit by email or in person.