Blueprint Copies From Los Angeles Department of 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
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
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 sure which is right jurisdiction is responsible for building permits on your property. Choosing the wrong jurisdiction for building permits on your property becomes a major source of time consumption. Appointing the proper jurisdiction when obtaining your building permit will reduce the waiting […]
No Work Without Permit Is Allowed
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
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
Most building permit issues and approvals are held up due to incomplete submittals. There are several steps you can take to ensure that your submittal package is complete. It is very challenging for the average architect, contractor, or homeowner to stay up-to-date with the requirements in each of the 28,000 jurisdictions across the United States. […]
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 on the City Links page. Just click on this link and select the individual […]