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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

Plan Check

Plan Check

Plan Check Timelines

Plan Check Processing Timelines

Most applicants make two and sometimes three submittals before construction drawings receive approvals from all related City divisions. This process normally takes four to six months. Actual time depends primarily on completeness of the original plans submitted to the City and how soon corrected plans are resubmitted. City staff is committed to providing review service in a timely and assistive manner. See our plan check turnaround goals and customer service standards for plan review below.

Single Family Residential, New

 1st Submittal

 Resubmittals

 4 weeks

2 weeks

Medium Sized Projects

 1st Submittal

 Resubmittals

 3 weeks

2 weeks

Major Projects

 1st Submittal  Resubmittals  Minor Construction Changes

 5 weeks

3 weeks

 1 week

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