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The Public Counter is open 
Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Fridays 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.


Building and Safety Fax:
(310) 396-6473
Inspection Request Line:
(310) 458-2202
Inspectors' Lines:
(310) 458-2201
plus their extension
Inspection Fax:
(310) 458-2104
We are closed on these holidays: New Years Day, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day after, Christmas Day

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Building and Safety Hours of Operation

Monday - Thursday  7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.  
Friday   8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Best Time to Visit

Visit us in the early morning hours and get fast service at any of our counters including Planning, Building & Safety and Public Works. Please check below for counter closures.
To avoid traffic and counter wait times, check out our online services!

Permit Counter:

Daily:

Monday - Thursday  7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.  
Friday   8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Please note:  For customers submitting plans, pulling permits or paying fees, the permit counter closes at 5:30 p.m. Please arrive before 4:00 p.m. to allow enough time to submit your project before the counter closes at 5:30 p.m.  You can pay additional fees such as reinspection fees or outstanding balances online. We accept MasterCard, Visa and Discover. 

 Weekly Counter Closures:

Permit Counter Staff: Wednesdays, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. 
Plan Check Engineers: Thursdays, 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.  
  

Inspector Hours

Phone Hours  

Monday - Friday: 6:30 - 7:30 a.m.

Counter Hours

Monday - Friday: 7:30 - 8:00 a.m.

(There are no afternoon phone/office hours for inspectors)

Important times for Inspections



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