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Building & Safety Applications & Forms
The Building and Safety Bureau ensures the safety and integrity of Long Beach buildings by enforcing regulations on fire prevention, electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems. It promotes sustainability through energy efficiency standards and reviews construction near oil and gas wells. The Bureau also staffs the Development Permit Center at City Hall, assisting thousands with permits and regulations to support orderly urban development.
Below is a list of Building and Safety Bureau applications and forms that can be downloaded online.
Building & Safety Bureau
- APP-001 Development Permit Application
This consolidated permit application should be used for all projects that involves more than one of the following scope of work: building, grading, fire, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, landscape and/or sign. If the scope of work is minor in nature and does not require a plan review (known as an Express Permit), an Express Permit Application may be used. For more information on Express Permit, please refer to Information Bulletin IB-058 Express Permit Service. - APP-010 Moving Building Permit Application
- APP-011 Express Building Permit Application
- APP-012 Express Electrical Permit Application
- APP-013 Express Plumbing Permit Application
- APP-014 Express Mechanical Permit Application
- APP-015 Address Assignment Application
- APP-016 Temporary Utilities Release Application
- APP-017 Special Deputy Inspector Application
- APP-019 Temporary Certificate of Occupancy Application
- APP-020 Internet Permitting Request
- FORM-005 California Licensed Contractors Declaration and Owner-Builder's Declaration
- FORM-006 Owner/Builder/Contractor Permit Proxy: Used by agent/representative in the absence of the Owner/Builder/Contractor
- Notice to Rental Property Owners Regarding Substantial Remodel Building Permits
- FORM-001 Code Modification and Alternate Method Request
- FORM-002 Plan Review Extension Request
- FORM-003 Permit Extension Request
- FORM-005 California License Contractor’s Declaration and Owner-Builder’s Declaration
- FORM-006 OwnerBuilderContractor Permit Proxy
- FORM-007 Development Impact Fee Notice and Acknowledgment
- FORM-009 LID Project Information
- FORM-010 Predevelopment Meeting Request
- FORM-011 Assumption of Risk Foundation-Only Permit
- FORM-012 Assumption of Risk Sub-Trade Permit
- FORM-013 Common Property Line Wall/Fence Agreement
- FORM-014 Express Mechanical Permit Application
- FORM-015 LBUSD School Developer Fee Area Determination
- FORM-016 Express Checklist for Residential Solar PV and ESS System ≤ 38.4 kW
- FORM-019 Express Permit Checklist for One- and Two-Family EVCS
- FORM-020 Structural Observation Designation
- FORM-021 Structural Observation Report
- FORM-023 Express Checklist for Other Building Rooftop Solar PV System 10 kW
- FORM-024 Plan Duplication Request
- FORM-025 Summary of Accessibility Upgrades for Existing Building
- FORM-027 Express Permit Checklist for Location of Equipment
- FORM-028 Plot Plan
- FORM-029 Request for Refund of Development Fees
- FORM-030 Fence or Curb Cut Diagram
- FORM-031 Construction & Demolition Management Plan
- FORM-032 LID Observation Report Form
- FORM-033 Precise Grading Certification
- FORM-034 Sewer Capacity Fee Acknowledgement
- FORM-035 Sewer Capacity Fee Acknowledgement DPDA
- FORM-036 Assumption of Risk Peer Review Panel
- FORM-037 Express Permit Checklist for Multi-Family EVCS
- FORM-038 Express Permit Checklist for Nonresidential Dwelling EVCS
- FORM-039 Project Application Intake-Issuance Checklist
- FORM-045 Special Inspection Request
- FORM-046 Subcontractor Verification Form
- FORM-062 Screening Form
- FORM-063 Request For Removal Form
- FORM-064 Substandard Building Checklist for Unpermitted Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
- FIRE – Plan Review Checklist – GROUP A TI
- FIRE – Plan Review Checklist – GROUP B TI
- FIRE – Plan Review Checklist – GROUP M TI
- FIRE – Plan Review Checklist – GROUP S TI
- FIRE – Plan Review Checklist – NFPA 13 Sprinkler Systems
- FIRE – Plan Review Checklist – NFPA 13D Sprinkler Systems
- FIRE – Plan Review Checklist – NFPA 72 Fire Alarms
- PRC-001 Plan Review Checklist – One- and Two-Family Dwelling
- PRC-002 Plan Review Checklist – Multifamily Dwelling
- PRC-003 Plan Review Checklist - Nonresidential
- PRC-004 Plan Review Checklist – Residential Accessibility
- PRC-005 Plan Review Checklist – Nonresidential Accessibility
- PRC-006 Plan Review Checklist - Structural Design
- PRC-007 Plan Review Checklist - Grading and Retaining Wall
- 2022 Prescriptive Energy Efficiency Requirements
- Plan Review - Accessibility General Notes
- Plan Review - Supplemental Accessibility No 1 (Elevator Lula and Platform Lifts)
- Plan Review - Supplemental Accessibility No 2 (Signs)
- Plan Review - Supplemental Accessibility No 3 (Restaurants)
- Plan Review - Supplemental Accessibility No 4 (Assembly)
- Plan Review - Supplemental Accessibility No 5 (Group B and Group M Occupancies)
- Plan Review - Supplemental Accessibility No 6 (Transient Lodging)
- Plan Review - Supplemental Accessibility No 7 (Misc Facilities)
- Plan Review - Supplemental Accessibility No 8 (Recreational Facilities)
- Plan Review - Supplemental Accessibility No 9 (Public Housing)
- Plan Review - Supplemental Accessibility No 10 (EV Charging Stations)
- AFF-001 Maintenance of Building
- AFF-002 Maintenance of No Build Easement
- AFF-003 Maintenance of Yards for Over-Sized Building
- AFF-004 Maintenance of On-Site Stormwater BMPs
- AFF-005 Maintenance of Uncertified Fill
- AFF-006 Recordation of Technical Document
- AFF-007 Termination
- AFF-008 Maintenance of On-Site LID BMPs
- AFF-009 Maintenance of Vehicle Parking Lift
- AFF-010 Maintenance of Methane Mitigation
- AFF-011 Termination of Certificate of Earthquake Hazard Structure
Overview
Assembly Bill (AB) 2234 that went into effect January 1, 2024, requires local jurisdictions to make available on their websites the requirements for any post-entitlement phase permit (including building permits or demolition permits) for projects that are primarily or entirely residential. Information required to be posted includes required submission materials and examples of complete plan sets for at least five types of housing projects. AB 2234 also requires jurisdictions to determine whether a post-entitlement phase permit application is completed within 15 days of receiving the application, requires project review to be complete within 30 days for projects 25 units or fewer, and 60 days for projects 26 units or more. Finally, the law requires that jurisdictions have an online permit system where applicants can apply for such permits.
The bill is another step in the state legislature’s continued efforts to facilitate housing production. One requirement of AB 2234 is to provide permit application lists specifying required application materials as well as examples of at least five types of housing development applications and permits, including accessory dwelling units, duplexes, townhomes, multi-family, and mixed-use developments.
The projects below provide examples of approved permit applications. The requirements for your project may vary. If you have questions about the application requirements for your project, please review the Application Requirements for Residential Structures and schedule an appointment with Building staff or other departmental staff.
Building Permit Requirements and Project Examples (Title)
Single Family
- Application Requirements for Residential Structures – IB-045
- APP-001 Permit Application – Single Family
- Permit Example – Single Family
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
- Application Requirements for Residential Structures - IB-045
- APP-001 Permit Application – ADU
- Permit Example – ADU
Duplex
- Application Requirements for Residential Structures - IB-045
- APP-001 Permit Application – Duplex
- Permit Example – Duplex
Muti-Family
- Application Requirements for Residential Structures - IB-045
- APP-001 Permit Application – Multi- Family
- Permit Example – Multi-Family
Mixed Use
- Request Hearing to Appeal Administrative Citation
- Advance Deposit Hardship Waiver
- Board of Examiners, Appeals, and Condemnation Hearing Application
- Construction & Demolition Debris Recycling Program
- Grading Permit Cash Bond for Faithful Performance
- Grading Permit Surety Bond for Faithful Performance
- National Flood Insurance Program
- Request for Lead Paint Testing
- Notice of Sandblasting
- Original Contractors License Application: Link will take you to www.cslb.ca.gov for more information.
- Special Inspection Request
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411 West Ocean Blvd., 3rd Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
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