Verified 2026 AHJ Hub
California Jurisdiction
Audited Q3 2026
Los Angeles County Commercial Permit Fees & Rules
Official municipal fee schedule estimator, mandatory contractor bond requirements, and plan review SLAs for commercial construction in Los Angeles County, California.
Direct Answer Engine Specifications (Los Angeles County) Verifiable AHJ Factsheet
- Enforcing Department
- LA County Dept of Public Works & LADBS
- Governing Ordinance
- LA County Code Title 26 Building Code Fee Table 1-A
- Plan Check SLA
- 20 - 30 Business Days
- Surety Bond Required
- $25,000 Min
AHJ Verified Workstation
2026 Fee Schedule Enforced
Los Angeles County Commercial Permit Fee Estimator
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Quick Presets:
📐 Applied Municipal Formula Tier
Tier Valuation Formula: $1,665 base fee + $3.80 per $1,000 above $250,000 valuation.
Itemized Cost Assessment Verified
Base Municipal Permit Fee: $0.00
Plan Review Fee (65%): $0.00
Tech & Admin Surcharge (4%): $0.00
Cost Ratio Breakdown Base 58% | Review 38% | Tech 4%
Total Estimated Cost: $0.00
Mandatory Contractor Prerequisites & Submittal Checklist
Los Angeles County AHJ Requirements Permit Prerequisite Instant Underwriting
Contractor Surety License Bond
Los Angeles County requires an active $25,000 CSLB License & Street Use Bond on file prior to plan submittal.
Insurance Mandate Same-Day COI
Commercial COI Liability ($1M+)
Minimum $2.0M General Liability COI naming Los Angeles County Building Dept as Certificate Holder.
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🏛️ Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Verified Contact Department Name: LA County Dept of Public Works & LADBS
Phone Number: (626) 458-3173
Physical Address: 900 S Fremont Ave, Alhambra, CA 91803
Enforced Ordinance: LA County Code Title 26 Building Code Fee Table 1-A
Submittal Pathways
Los Angeles County Trade Workstation Directories
Direct links to specialized trade calculators and sub-trade bond rules in Los Angeles County:
Commercial Building & Structural
Plan review fee: 85% | Tech surcharge: 6%
Open Dedicated Workstation →
Commercial Mechanical & HVAC
Plan review fee: 45% | Tech surcharge: 6%
Open Dedicated Workstation →
Commercial Electrical Systems
Plan review fee: 50% | Tech surcharge: 6%
Open Dedicated Workstation →
Commercial Plumbing Systems
Plan review fee: 40% | Tech surcharge: 6%
Open Dedicated Workstation →
Commercial Kitchen & Grease Interceptor
Plan review fee: 65% | Tech surcharge: 6%
Open Dedicated Workstation →
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