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Do I need a permit for a siding replacement in Los Angeles, CA?

Short answer: Yes, a permit is required for a siding replacement in Los Angeles, CA.

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Not legal advice. Always confirm with your local building department. Rules change, and your parcel's zoning, HOA, historic district, floodplain or utility work can change the answer. We show the official source and the date we last checked it so you can verify for yourself.
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Yes. New siding over sheathing and replacing siding with stucco are express permits.

What changes the answer

Cost

Fee not extracted; see the LADBS fee schedule. Unverified, confirm locally

Fee source: https://dbs.lacity.gov/services/homeowner-step-by-step

Where to apply

LA Department of Building and Safety (LADBS): Express Permits online or by appointment

Permitting authority: City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS). Applies inside the City of Los Angeles only (not other cities or unincorporated LA County). Zoning sets fence heights separately from the building code. Fire hazard zones and hillside areas add rules. See also: how to apply for a building permit.

Official sources

“Replace existing siding with new stucco for single family dwellings and duplex only.”

Source: https://dbs.lacity.gov/sites/default/files/efs/forms/pc17/ib-p-gi-2020-003-express-permits_rev-5-28-2024.pdf

“siding over solid sheathing with an approved water-”

Source: https://dbs.lacity.gov/sites/default/files/efs/forms/pc17/ib-p-gi-2020-003-express-permits_rev-5-28-2024.pdf

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