Los Angeles County Construction and Safety, managed by Los Angeles County Public Works, is responsible for ensuring the safety of design, construction, approval of completed construction projects, and application of the code since the adoption of the county's building codes and standards in March 1933. The construction official will review the permitted works to verify that they meet the requirements of the Building Code, the approved plan and specifications, and to match the scope of the permit works. Usually, all work must be inspected before covering it. A project will be complete once the permitted work has passed the final inspection. It is essential to stay in contact with the local Building and Safety District office to request regular inspections as a construction phase is completed.
This division operates within a geographical area south of Mulholland Drive and the communities of northeast Los Angeles, up to Harbor and Fairfax Ave on the west side. Any construction or work for which a building permit is required will be subject to inspection by the building official and certain types of construction must undergo continuous or periodic special inspection, as specified in chapter 17 of the Los Angeles County Building Code (Title 2). All constructions or works for which a building permit is required will be subject to inspection by the building official and certain types of construction must undergo continuous or periodic special inspection, as specified in Chapter 17 of the Los Angeles County Building Code. The General Services Division is responsible for specialized construction inspection support and control activities for the Office's construction divisions.
A precise and detailed set of plans, specifications, and supporting documents is necessary for most construction projects. The Metropolitan West Construction Division is responsible for providing inspection services to homeowner departments for their capital improvement projects. It is important to remember that Los Angeles County Construction and Safety is responsible for inspecting all construction projects in Los Angeles County. Additionally, a precise and detailed set of plans, specifications, and supporting documents are necessary for most construction projects.
