City of Lawndale, CA

City of Lawndale

Attention: Community Development Department
14717 Burin Avenue
Lawndale, CA 90260

Mail your payment to the address above.

Make your payment by check, cashier’s check, or money order payable to the City of Lawndale.

Payment Options

Accepted forms of payment include:

• Money orders
• Credit/debit cards
• Checks
• Cashier’s checks
• Cash

Paying by Mail

Mail payments to the address listed above.

Ensure checks, cashier’s checks, or money orders are made payable to the City of Lawndale.

Paying in Person

 Business hours for in-person payments are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday – Thursday.

Note: We are unable to accept payments electronically (online, by email, or over the phone).

Submitting by Email

To submit permit applications, plans, and other attachments, email your files to:

Community Development Department – [email protected]

Important Notes:

• Include the project address in the subject line to help track emails.
• Allow 1–2 business days for a response (excluding Fridays, weekends, and holidays).
• The file limit for attachments is 25 MB. If your attachments exceed this limit, use a file-sharing service such as Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud, or Microsoft OneDrive, and provide a share link that grants access to the files.
• Submit PDF copies of plans and documents. Photos should be saved as JPEG or PNG.

Submitting in Person

Submit your applications, plans, and other documentation in person at City Hall between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday – Thursday.

Important Notes:

• If submitting physical copies of plans, please drop off three sets on 24”x36” sheets.
• Digital copies of plans are highly preferred.
• Ensure all forms and applications are signed by both the property owner and the applicant to avoid delays in processing.

Submitting Online

Submit your applications, plans, and other documentation through our online submission form:

Note: You can only share links to files; direct uploads are not supported.