The Building & Safety Division provides and is responsible for the enforcement of the building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical codes, and certain municipal codes as adopted by the City Council. The Division is also responsible for enforcement of the California State accessibility regulations and energy conservation regulations. The Division reviews and processes permit applications, plan check applications, calculations, geo-technical reports, and other related documents, and performs inspections of all construction projects. These services are provided directly to the community using a variety of methods including a public counter, website, phones, mail, e-mail, and extensive field site visits.

Our Building Official is Ben Galan. 

PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please be advised that our procedures for submitting plans, resubmittals, paying invoices, and scheduling inspections have been updated.

On August 19, 2024, the city launched the City of West Hollywood Permitting and License Portal that has modernized review and permitting services to our customers. The new permitting system will replace multiple software platforms that have been previously used in isolation, which will streamline operations and improve service delivery for residents, businesses, vendors, and stakeholders who interact with the City’s permitting processes.

 Daily Building Inspection Schedule

• Plan Submittals and Handout Guides
  Following are guides to assist you with submittals. Depending on your project, other City and County agencies may require review and approval. For more information not found in our Frequently asked Questions, please contact us at 323-848-6320.
• Construction Hours Calendar [PDF] 

  CONSTRUCTION HOURS ARE 8:00AM-7:00PM. With limited interior work on Saturdays. No construction allowed on Sundays or City Holidays. Violators are subject to a STOP-WORK-ORDER.

• Contractor's License Board 
  If you are considering hiring a contractor to remodel, repair or upgrade your home and landscape, the following link can help you to select a contractor who is licensed and in good standing which may avoid home improvement problems.
• Solar West Hollywood
  To further promote the use of renewable energy, the City of West Hollywood has adopted a streamlined process to expedite the approval and installation of small residential rooftop solar systems. Planning & Development Services has provided the following information as a guide to our constituents. For any questions regarding Solar West Hollywood, please contact us at (323) 848-6320.
• WeHo Seismic Retrofit Program
   Information regarding West Hollywood's upcoming Seismic Retrofit Program can be found here.
• Green Building Program
  West Hollywood adopted one of the nation's first mandatory green building programs and it became effective on October 1, 2007. The program ensures that new buildings will be healthier for residents and use energy and resources more efficiently.
• Frequently Asked Questions
• InfoMap
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