Hello,
For the City of LA, if you are looking for a permit for window change out (like for like), that would be with Express. You could try to apply for the permit on their online website at www.ladbs.org but if that doesn't work, you can schedule an appointment with them. Same goes for the...
From my understanding, liability is a big factor in deciding whether to obtain a permit via owner builder or contractor. If someone were to somehow become injured, or even die, due to poor construction or not reaching safety standards and the permit was obtained via owner-builder, the home owner...
I am curious if a permit is required if I wish to change my house from rug floors to wood floors? I have heard flooring is not needed for permits? If so, why is that the case?
If the tenant believes no permits were obtained or violating some sort of building code, reaching out to the County Code Office would be my first step if they wish to take action against the landlord. However, I can see this may not really help her situation immediately as it may force her to...
I do not believe permits increase property value but it is great to be transparent about whether permitted work was done in the home. Many times I would come across home owners being under the stress and costing hundreds, if not thousands, in comply orders due to the owner not knowing work was...
If you are 100% sure permit(s) are not needed, I would say you no. Why would you waste time, money and effort? However, I would definitely confirm with the city's building & safety whether a permit is needed or not needed for this type of work. For example, remodeling a kitchen without a permit...
I wouldn't recommend that, especially since the home owners are planning to sell in the future. If an inspector finds out that the work has not been permitted, they will be fined and given an order to comply, which would incur more charges. Failure to obtain a permit within a set amount of time...
Hello, I am currently an Office Engineering Technician but prior to this, I was an Express Clerk for two years and processed a variety of permits including Building, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, and among others. If you have any questions regarding Express, I may be able to assist!