Inspection Request & Forms

On-Line E-Request
Inspection requests are available online. Your inspection arrival time will also be provided and made available by email/phone by 5:30 pm the business day prior to your inspection. Plan checking services will be available at the public counter in Building & Safety every Tuesday and Thursday from 7:45 am to 11:45 am. View further information and instructions (PDF). 

Virtual Building Inspections
The Building & Safety Division is implementing virtual building inspections an an alternative for certain types of inspections and special circumstances. Please refer to the informational handout here for more information.

Forms

  1. Building Height and Location Certification (PDF)
  2. Building Permit Requirements (PDF)
  3. Building Square Foot Certification (PDF)
  4. Grading and Drainage Inspection Certification (PDF)
  5. Inspection Request Procedure (PDF)
  6. Permit-Plan Check Extension Form (PDF)
  7. Pool and Spa Inspection Procedures (PDF)
  8. Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector Acknowledgement and Water Conserving Fixtures Forms (PDF)
  9. Special Inspection Report Form (PDF)
  10. Special Inspector Registration Form (PDF)
  11. Structural Observation Program (PDF)
  12. Structural Observation Report Form (PDF)
  13. Sub-Contractor's List (PDF)

Contact Us

  1. Building & Safety

    Email Building and Safety

    Phone: 310-544-5280

  2. Inspection Request

    Phone: 310-544-5279

    E-Request

  3. Physical Address
    30940 Hawthorne Boulevard
    Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

    Office Hours
    Monday through Thursday
    7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (closed noon to 1 p.m.)

    Friday
    7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed noon to 1 p.m.)

  4. Technical Inquiries

    Hours
    Monday through Friday
    7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
    4 p.m. to Closing

  5. Allowable Construction Hours
    Monday through Friday
    7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

    Saturday
    9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    Sunday or Legal Holidays
    No work allowed, unless a Special Construction Permit is obtained at least 48 hours before work is to begin.

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