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Inspections and Certificate of Occupancy

In your long construction project, the Certificate of Occupancy is the final approval from the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety. To make sure you obtain your Certificate of Occupancy in a timely manner, you will need to make sure your contractor is working closely with your permit expeditor to make sure all the i’s are dotted and t’s are crossed.

Why should I work with a permit expeditor for my Certificate of Occupancy in Los Angeles?

The permitting process in Los Angeles can be an arduous task. Not only do you need to ensure that you have all your information in place, but you also have to keep track of your application.

Permit expeditors are there to streamline the process for you. They will work seamlessly with your contractor or architect to make sure that your plans are complete and ready to be accepted by the Department of Building and Safety. They also will check in periodically with the city to make sure your permit is moving through the process and not getting stuck on technicalities. A permit expeditor is your go-to person to make sure your permit applications are turned in and approved in a timely manner.

How do I get a Certificate of Occupancy in Los Angeles?

There are five steps in the process:

• Apply – Your permit expeditor will turn in your application along with building plans to the appropriate agencies.
• Plan Check – The Department of Building and Safety and any other relevant agencies will review your plans for compliance with building codes
• Permit – Your permit is your legal go-ahead for construction. It also comes with a checklist for inspections.
• Inspection – City inspectors periodically will check the work in progress to ensure that it is up to code.
• Completion – Once all permitted work is completed and inspected, a Certificate of Occupancy can be issued.

In most cases, your contractor will work with the inspectors and the permit expeditor to make sure that permits are complete, inspections are passed and that the final certificate of occupancy is issued in a timely manner.

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