Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles County

Structural permits in Pacific Palisades

LADBS reviews structural and seismic work in Pacific Palisades. Aspenwell Construction sorts out plan check, fire rules and any added review near the water.

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The City of Los Angeles building department, LADBS, reviews structural work in Pacific Palisades, since the neighborhood lies inside the city. A seismic retrofit, an addition, a removed bearing wall and a foundation repair each go to plan check with drawings sized to the job. LADBS inspectors then see the bolts, the panels and the footings before anything gets closed in, and the next stage waits on each sign-off.

Reviews that can come first

The state maps a planning zone along the water that covers part of the neighborhood, and a given lot may or may not be inside it. When it is, an addition or a change to the outside of the house can need a separate development permit from city planning, the state commission or both, depending on the exact location. Mapped fire hazard zones take in parts of Pacific Palisades as well. There, new roofing, vents, eaves and siding must resist embers, and the plan reviewer will want those details drawn. We check both maps for the address first.

Hardware for damp air

Seismic connectors are thin steel, and moist, mineral-heavy air near the water corrodes them faster. Anchor bolts, hold-downs, straps and the nails that hold the plywood are specified hot-dip galvanized or stainless for a lot close to the water, so they keep their capacity longer. Fasteners are matched to the finish of each connector, since dissimilar metals in contact will corrode. The inspector compares the stamped labels on the hardware with the plan before signing off, which is one more reason the finish is written on the drawings.

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