Los Angeles County, California Building Codes
Additional Resources
Below you can find links to Building Codes and Authorities Having Jurisdiction for Los Angeles County, California.
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• The code and contact information listed below applies to unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County and certain cities that contract with the L.A. County Dept. of Public Works to provide building services. Cities that contract with L.A. County are Artesia, Carson, Commerce, Duarte, Industry, Irwindale, La Canada Flintridge, La Puente, Lakewood, La Mirada, Lawndale, Lomita, Rolling Hills, Rilling Hills Estates, Santa Fe Springs, Temple City, and Westlake Village.
• Los Angeles County has a number of district offices where plans are submitted. Plan checkers at these offices can answer general building questions. Click here for a list of offices and phone numbers. For more specific, technical questions you may want to contact Central Office Plan Checkers at the numbers in the AHJ table below.
• Los Angeles County has a number of district offices where plans are submitted. Plan checkers at these offices can answer general building questions. Click here for a list of offices and phone numbers. For more specific, technical questions you may want to contact Central Office Plan Checkers at the numbers in the AHJ table below.
Code Alert: The 2007 California Building Standards Code changes will take effect January 1, 2008. For more information visit the California Building Standards Commission.
Los Angeles County California Building Codes
| Code Type | Code Model | Amendment Contact |
| Building/Dwelling Code | IBC 2006 (California Building Code 2007 with 2002 LA County Amendments) | ICC |
| Structural Code | IBC 2006 (California Building Code 2007 with 2002 LA County Amendments) | ICC |
| Plumbing Code | California Building Standards Code | Local Code |
| Mechanical Code | California Building Standards Code | Local Code |
| Electrical Code | NEC 2005 (California Electrical Code 2007 with 2002 LA County Amendments) | ICC |
| Fire/Life Safety Code | IFC 2006 (California Fire Code 2007 with 2002 LA County Amendments) | ICC |
| Accessibility Code | California Building Code 2007 (Title 24, Part 2) | California Access Compliance, (916) 327-9698 |
| Energy Code | California Energy Code 2007 (Title 24, Part 6) | California Energy Commission, (916) 654-4064 |
| Elevator Code | California Elevator Safety Construction Code 2007 (California Code of Regulations, Title 8) | ICC |
California Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Authorities Having Jurisdiction are those government officials who are the final authority on questions in a particular area (or jurisdiction).
| Jurisdictional Area | Contact |
| Structural | Building Plan Check Phone: (626) 458-3173 |
| Plumbing | Plumbing/Mechanical Plan Check Phone: (626) 458-3182 |
| Mechanical | Plumbing/Mechanical Plan Check Phone: (626) 458-3182 |
| Electrical | Electrical Plan Check Phone: (626) 458-3180 |
| Accessibility | Building Plan Check Phone: (626) 458-3173 |
| Zoning | LA County Regional Planning & Zoning Phone: (213) 974-6411 |
| Planning | LA County Regional Planning & Zoning Phone: (213) 974-6411 |
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Other California Municipalities
Building codes are also available for the following municipalities within California:
