The Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety is one of the most complex permitting authorities in California. Wrong plan formats, incomplete submissions, and missed inspection windows can delay your project by weeks or even months. Most homeowners and business owners simply do not have the time or knowledge to navigate it alone.
TAPS Construction, Inc. is a licensed building permit contractor in Los Angeles that manages the entire process from permit preparation and submission to plan check coordination and final city sign-off. We handle residential and commercial permit services across Los Angeles so your project stays on schedule and fully code compliant. Learn more about our full scope of work on our Services.
Accurate permit preparation is the foundation of a smooth approval process. TAPS Construction, Inc. prepares all required documentation, plans, and application materials to meet LADBS and local municipality standards on the first submission.
We handle all permit submission services in Los Angeles directly with LADBS and surrounding city building departments. Our team tracks every submission, responds to city corrections, and keeps your project moving without you chasing paperwork. Planning an ADU or addition? See how permit submission fits into the full build on our ADUs and Garage Conversions and Additions and New Construction pages.
When your project has a firm start date, standard permit timelines are not always workable. TAPS Construction, Inc. provides permit expediting services that prioritize plan check review and leverage LADBS express review pathways where eligible, reducing approval wait times for qualifying residential and commercial projects.
From kitchen remodels and bathroom renovations to room additions, ADUs, and structural work, every residential project above $500 in Los Angeles requires a permit. TAPS Construction, Inc. manages residential permit services in Los Angeles for every project we build, ensuring your home improvement is fully legal, insurable, and ready to pass inspection. Visit our Home Remodels and Structural and Framing Work services.
Commercial projects carry stricter code requirements and more departments to satisfy. TAPS Construction, Inc. handles commercial permit services in Los Angeles for tenant improvements, office build-outs, retail spaces, and ADA compliance upgrades, coordinating with fire, planning, and building departments as required. Learn more on our Commercial Tenant Improvements page.
Permit costs in Los Angeles depend on project type, valuation, and the number of city departments involved. Here are general ranges based on typical projects we permit:
|
Project Type |
Typical Permit Cost Range |
|
Kitchen or Bathroom Remodel |
$500 to $2,500 |
|
Room Addition |
$1,500 to $5,000+ |
|
ADU Construction |
$3,000 to $8,000+ |
|
Commercial Tenant Improvement |
$2,000 to $10,000+ |
|
Structural or Seismic Work |
$800 to $4,000+ |
These figures cover city fees only. TAPS Construction, Inc. provides full itemized estimates for permit management costs before any work begins.
Whether you need permit preparation, permit submission, permit expediting, or full city approval management for a residential or commercial project, TAPS Construction, Inc. is the building permit contractor Los Angeles homeowners and business owners rely on.
Permit expediting uses express review pathways at LADBS to reduce approval wait times for qualifying projects. TAPS Construction, Inc. identifies eligibility and manages the expedited process on your behalf.
Unpermitted work can result in stop-work orders, city fines, required demolition, and failed home sale inspections. All TAPS Construction, Inc. projects are fully permitted before construction begins.
