How LA permits actually move.

Long-form guides to ADU permitting, remodel sequencing, and the LADBS portals we file through every week. Written by the people doing the work.

• The Los Angeles ADU permit process, step by step

  The actual six-step ADU permit process inside the City of LA in 2026. Real LADBS timelines, fees, and corrections — from a builder who's permitted dozens.

  11 min read · Reviewed 2026-05-15

• LADBS ePlan: a builder's walkthrough of the LA permit portal

  How LADBS's electronic plan-check portal actually works in 2026. File types, naming conventions, correction workflow, and the mistakes that cost a week each.

  8 min read · Reviewed 2026-05-15