Building Permit Clearance Handbook

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BBI26
By City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety

Mission Statement:

The purpose of this Handbook is to consolidate all the instructions given in a myriad of Department of Building and Safety memos written in the last 15 years on departmental clearances,and convert them into standardized tools for plan check engineers so that they can consistently determine what kinds of departmental clearance are needed based on the type of project and its location.

In addition,this Handbook provides plan checker engineers with the necessary information for them to properly refer permit applicants to the right office for departmental clearance.

The Use of this Handbook will result in the Following:

Reduction in the number of unnecessary or redundant clearances.

A better mutual understanding between various city departments on clearance requirements prior to permit issuance,leading to greater consistency of code enforcement.

Reduction in the amount of time a customer spends on obtaining the necessary clearances.

Reduction in the amount of time city staff uses on processing the necessary clearances.

The Development Services Committee views the completion and utilization of this handbook by all concerned departments as a major accomplishment and milestone in the city's effort to streamline its project review and approval process for the construction industry,property owners and design professionals.

Published: City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety

Edition: Revised 03/17/05

Code Number:BBI26

Spiral Bound/ Pgs 146

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DescriptionBy City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety

Mission Statement:

The purpose of this Handbook is to consolidate all the instructions given in a myriad of Department of Building and Safety memos written in the last 15 years on departmental clearances,and convert them into standardized tools for plan check engineers so that they can consistently determine what kinds of departmental clearance are needed based on the type of project and its location.

In addition,this Handbook provides plan checker engineers with the necessary information for them to properly refer permit applicants to the right office for departmental clearance.

The Use of this Handbook will result in the Following:

Reduction in the number of unnecessary or redundant clearances.

A better mutual understanding between various city departments on clearance requirements prior to permit issuance,leading to greater consistency of code enforcement.

Reduction in the amount of time a customer spends on obtaining the necessary clearances.

Reduction in the amount of time city staff uses on processing the necessary clearances.

The Development Services Committee views the completion and utilization of this handbook by all concerned departments as a major accomplishment and milestone in the city's effort to streamline its project review and approval process for the construction industry,property owners and design professionals.

Published: City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety

Edition: Revised 03/17/05

Code Number:BBI26

Spiral Bound/ Pgs 146

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