Los Angeles building permits

Address

Metro (Downtown) Development Services Center, 201 and 221 N. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90012

Phone

Call 3-1-1 within the City of

Hours

Metro (Downtown): Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 7:30AM-4:30PM; Wed 9:00AM-4:30PM; closed Sat/Sun. Qmatic tickets not issued after 4 PM daily.

Online portal

permitla.lacitydbs.org/Login/login.html

Jurisdiction

City in Los Angeles County · Los Angeles metro

Researched October 13, 2026 from the office's official website. Offices change hours and fees; confirm before you visit. See an error? Report it.

Permit types issued

This office issues some permits instantly or the same day.

• Building Permit (plan check: Counter, Expanded Counter or Regular)
• Electrical Permit
• Express Permit (e-permit): building, re-roof, mechanical, electrical, plumbing
• Mechanical (HVAC) Permit
• Plumbing Permit

Fees, review times and which of these your project needs are in the Deep Permit Report.