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UPCOMING CLOSURES: The Community Development Department and its Permit Center will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 27-28, 2025, in observance of Thanksgiving, and again on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for an all-staff training. We wish everyone a joyous and healthy holiday season!

Our certified inspectors are here to work with you to ensure that your residential or commercial building project is successful and fully meets compliance for electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and building safety issues.

View Today's Inspection Schedule

Daily inspection schedules are posted by 8 a.m. or earlier. If your inspection is scheduled between
8 – 10 a.m., you will also receive a call from an inspector to confirm.




For more information on your designated inspector, view the Building Inspection Area Map.

If you would like to cancel an upcoming inspection, please email DV-CancelInspections@longbeach.gov. You will need to include your Name, Project Number and Project Address. The email must be received by 8 a.m. on the day of your inspection.

Schedule An Inspection

Please note that we do not accept phone requests for building inspections. They must be scheduled online via the form found below.



However, to schedule a Health or Fire inspection, please contact the following:

  • Health Inspections – 562.570.4132
  • Fire Inspections – Call the Fire Inspector directly as indicated on your job/permit notice card.
   

Find An Inspector

Enter your address using button below to locate your assigned inspector.

Additional Information

The Construction and Demolition (C&D) Recycling Program encourages the use of green building techniques for new construction, and promotes the reuse of recyclable materials for demolition and construction projects. The program requires applicants of certain construction projects to provide a waste diversion deposit (deposit) at the time of permit issuance, which is returned upon project completion and proof of recycling.
Thinking about putting up lights and other decor on your home for the holidays? 
Choosing the right ladder for the job and ensuring proper set up can help avoid injury. Ladder safety is also important for our building inspectors when conducting inspections. 

Before scheduling an appointment for an inspection, contractors and/or property owners are required to ensure that building inspectors have safe access to any area being inspected, which may include providing working ladders in good condition, adequate lighting and a clean area. If City inspectors cannot safely access required areas, the building inspection will be rescheduled for a later date when all safety requirements can be met.

Contact

Oscar Marquez, Commercial Principal Inspector
Oscar.Marquez@longbeach.gov
562.570.6287

Jason Herring, Residential Principal Inspector
Jason.Herring@longbeach.gov
562.570.6284

Jayson (Jay) Salazar, Special Projects Principal Inspector 
Jayson.Salazar@longbeach.gov
562.570.6505

Gary Hawken, Building Inspections Officer
Gary.Hawken@longbeach.gov
562.570.6165

Building & Safety Bureau

562.570.PMIT (7648)

411 W. Ocean Blvd., 2nd Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802

M: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
T: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
W: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
TH: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
F: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

The Permit Center is closed daily for lunch from Noon to 1 p.m.

Inspection Services Staff

Call your assigned inspector as indicated on your correction card, or for more information call 562.570.PMIT (7648)

411 W. Ocean Blvd., 2nd floor
Long Beach, CA 90802

M: 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
T: 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
W: 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
TH: 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
F: 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM

Staff are also available for calls Monday through Friday from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m.

411 West Ocean Blvd., 3rd Floor

Long Beach, CA 90802

562.570.LBCD (5223)

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