Blueprint Copies From Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety

Los Angeles Building and Safety

Getting Blueprints from the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety Obtaining copies of blueprints from the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) involves specific procedures and requirements to ensure compliance with legal and professional standards. Here’s a comprehensive guide to assist you through the process: Availability LADBS maintains records for various building […]

California Hotel Liquor Licenses

Hotel Liquor License Types In California, hotels seeking to serve alcoholic beverages must obtain specific liquor licenses that align with their operational models and service offerings. The primary license types applicable to hotels include: Type 67 – Bed and Breakfast Inn License Allows the sale of wine purchased from licensed winegrowers or wholesalers exclusively to […]

What To Do When The City Says No

It never fails. You have a multi-million dollar idea of putting a particular business at a particular location. The corner is perfect. The demographics suit the nature and demand of the store, service or restaurant. There is just one big problem city is not on board. Just what can be done when a city (township, […]

A Building Permit Should Be Forever

Restaurant Building Permit Service

You should be able to rely on a building permit forever. Once approved it is proof that your work followed the rules and met safety standards at the time. But it’s important not only to the current owner but to future buyers too. If you are selling your home or need to contact local authorities […]

A Building Permits Does Not Guarantee Occupancy

Building Permit

 Just because your plans have been approved by the jurisdiction, your building permits have been issued and you have completed the construction of your project does not mean it will meet all the necessary life safety requirements to get your certificate of occupancy. One client had installed 43 4 ft x 8 ft heat and […]

Find the Right Jurisdiction & Prevent Time Loss?

You can cost yourself a lot of time if you are not absolutely sure which jurisdiction is responsible for building permits on your property. Sometimes County and City boundaries are not exactly clear. Find your tax parcel number then you can go to our City Links Page and find the correct jurisdiction by calling them […]

No Work Without Permit Is Allowed

Building Construction Permits | Work without permit

Our newest client assumed there was no problem getting a building permit to put a sun deck on an existing home. To save time on the project, which included a new six-foot sliding glass door, the contractor installed the door before the work without permit was applied for. The problem is the building permit will […]

How to Know if Land is Buildable​

How to Know if Land is Buildable

Here is the place for some real due diligence. Local zoning ordinances, shoreline regulations and stormwater controls put in place by local jurisdictions to comply with state and federal requirements may make your project unbuildable on your particular piece of property. So before going ahead, it is necessary to have full knowledge of how to […]

Solving The Permit Issues

Building Permit Issues

Most building permit issues and approvals are held up because of incomplete submittals – there are several steps you can take to make sure that your submittal package is complete. It is very difficult for the average architect, contractor or homeowner to be on top of the requirements in each of the 28,000 jurisdictions across […]

Environmental Permit Assistance Centers

Federal law requires each state to provide small business assistance centers to help businesses unscramble the confusing and frustrating environmental permits that are required. Permit Place provides electronic links and contact names and numbers to all 50 state environmental assistance offices at City Links page. Just click on this link and select the individual state […]