Building and Safety

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NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

FY 2025-26 building permit fee schedule announcement with background of building permit documents, stating fee changes take effect August 5, 2025.A person wearing gloves and holding onto solar panels.

Updated permit fee schedule goes into effect 8/5/2025.

Find out more about expedited solar PV and ESS services.


CONTACT US

Main Line: (310) 973-3236
Fax: (310) 970-2183
Building Inspector: (310) 973-3237

Peter Kann, Community Development Director
(310) 973-3230 | 🖃 [email protected]

Fabian Valencia, Permit Technician (4 Leaf, Inc., Consultant)
(310) 973-3236 | 🖃 [email protected]

Jason Brooks, Building Inspector (L.A. County)
(310) 973-3237 | 🖃 [email protected]

Natalie Klingsporn, Building Plan Check Engineer (L.A. County)
(310) 973-3236 | 🖃 [email protected]


Adrian Gutierrez, Administrative Assistant II

✆ (310) 973-3230 | 🖃 [email protected]

PLEASE NOTE:

Jason Brooks is available in person from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., Monday - Thursday.

Natalie Klingsporn is only available in person on Tuesdays from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.


PERMITTED CONSTRUCTION HOURS

Monday - Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday and City observed holidays: No work allowed!


REPORT UNPERMITTED CONSTRUCTION

To report construction being performed outside of the permitted hours or report work being done without permits, contact the Code Enforcement Department at (310) 973-3220.


COOL ROOF REQUIREMENTS

As of May 6, 2019, roof material must comply with the LA County Cool Roof Technical Requirements.

The Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) must be a minimum of twenty or above.


OFFICE HOURS

Monday-Thursday:
7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday-Sunday: Closed


COUNTER HOURS

Inspection Hours
Monday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Payments & Submittals
Applications, payments, and submittals are accepted Monday - Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Building Plan Check
 Call (310) 973-3236 for information about Building Plan Check services.


FEE SCHEDULE

Effective fee schedule starting July 1, 2023.


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