Building and Safety

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NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Happy 4th of July graphic with notice that City Hall will be closed on Thursday, July 3, 2025 for Independence Day, with festive red, white, and blue design.

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City Hall will be closed on Thursday, July 3, 2025, for Independence Day.

The Community Development Department will relocate to the Community Center starting 5/27/2025.

Find out more about expedited solar PV and ESS services.

CONTACT US

Main Line: (310) 973-3236
Fax: (310) 970-2183
Building Inspector: (310) 973-3237

Peter Kann, Community Development Director
✆ (310) 973-3230 | 🖃 [email protected]

Fabian Valencia, Permit Technician (4 Leaf, Inc., Consultant)
✆ (310) 973-3236 | 🖃 [email protected]

Jason Brooks, Building Inspector (L.A. County)
✆ (310) 973-3237 | 🖃 [email protected]

Natalie Klingsporn, Building Plan Check Engineer (L.A. County)
✆ (310) 973-3236 | 🖃 [email protected]

Adrian Gutierrez, Administrative Assistant II
✆ (310) 973-3230 | 🖃 [email protected]

PLEASE NOTE:
Jason Brooks is available in person from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., Monday - Thursday.

Natalie Klingsporn is only available in person on Tuesdays from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

PERMITTED CONSTRUCTION HOURS

Monday - Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday and Holidays: No work allowed!

REPORT UNPERMITTED CONSTRUCTION

To report construction being performed outside of the permitted hours or report work being done without permits, contact the Code Enforcement Department at (310) 973-3220.

COOL ROOF REQUIREMENTS

As of May 6, 2019, roof material must comply with the LA County Cool Roof Technical Requirements.

The Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) must be a minimum of twenty or above.

Cool Roof Requirements

OFFICE HOURS

Monday-Thursday:
7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday-Sunday: Closed

COUNTER HOURS

Inspection Hours
Monday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Payments & Submittals
Applications, payments, and submittals are accepted Monday - Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Building Plan Check
Call (310) 973-3236 for information about Building Plan Check services.

FEE SCHEDULE

Effective fee schedule starting July 1, 2023.

Fee Schedule

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City of Lawndale, CA