Plan check applications expire 18 months after the plan check fees are paid.

At the time of filing:

Yes, if the house is one story and will be built from plans based on the Department standard 

Generally speaking, any changes to Department-approved plans shall be approved by the plan review engineer who reviewed and issued the permit. 

Call 3-1-1 to find out the current status of your plan check.

All construction work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by authorized inspectors. An inspection must be performed before work is concealed or covered. It is your responsibility to notify the inspector when the work is ready for inspection.

Once you obtain a permit, you can commence with the work. However, you must call for inspection before you cover or conceal any work. If you are unsure of when to call for inspection, please contact our Customer Call Center at 3-1-1.

When the work is ready, request an inspection using one of three options:

You can request an inspection for the next business day, as long as the request is made before 4:00 pm.

You can request an inspection for any permit, regardless of whether it was obtained at an LADBS Development Services Center or on the Internet via