Building & Safety News
April 23, 2012ATTENTION BUILDING PERMIT APPLICANTS
State law requires that when property owners submit building plans to city and/or
county permitting agencies for approval, they must include a scaled copy of the floor
plans with exterior dimensions designated for the assessor’s use. This copy should be in
sufficient detail to allow the assessor to determine the square footage of the
building/structure and, in the case of residential buildings, the intended use of each
room.
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For new residential buildings and addition(s) to existing residential buildings (one‐,two
‐ family dwellings), one additional copy of the architectural set of planscomplying with the above requirements is required for the Los Angeles County
Assessor’s Office.
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For new Apartment, Commercial buildings and addition(s) to existing Apartment andCommercial buildings, one additional copy of complete set of plans (architectural &
structural) is required for the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office.
If square footage is altered prior to, or during, building construction, an updated scaled
copy of the floor plan is required that specifically identifies the alteration from the
previously filed copy.
As provided in California Revenue and Taxation code section 408, plans submitted to the
assessor are not public documents and shall not be open to public inspection.
If you have any questions, please contact the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Public
Service Desk at (888) 807-2111.
Posted by Lucero Mora. Posted In : Building and Safety News
