In-Person appointments are currently available at the City Hall 2^nd Floor Permit Center on Monday - Friday, from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. excluding holidays. In order to better serve our customers and reduce the wait time, we are limiting the number of appointments scheduled per customer to one per day.  For each appointment scheduled, we are limiting the number of projects to two (2) per visit. Your project must qualify as an Express Permit.

Please review the Information Bulletin IB-058 Express Permit Service for a list of minor construction projects that qualify for this service.

1. Complete, sign and bring one or more of the permit applications as may be needed, as described below:
   
   • APP-001 Consolidated Permit Application
     This consolidated permit application should be used for all projects that involves more than one of the following scopes of work: building, grading, fire, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, landscape and/or sign.
     

     OR

     Use one or more of the following permit applications for each type of work involved in the project.
   • APP-011 Express Building (Mixed Type) Permit Application
   • APP-012 Express Electrical Permit Application
   • APP-013 Express Plumbing Permit Application
   • APP-014 Express Mechanical Permit Application
     
     
2. Complete and sign the related permittee documents:
   
   • FORM-005 California Licensed Contractors Declaration and Owner-Builder's Declaration
   • FORM-006 Owner/Builder/Contractor Permit Proxy (if applicable)
   • FORM-028 Plot Plan
     
     
3. When scheduling the In-Person appointment, please provide the following information in the “Notes” field in Step 3 Contact Details (see figure below): 
   
   • Address of the proposed project
   • Brief description of the proposed construction project
     
     
4. Please be prepared to bring your permit applications and completed forms to your appointment.
    
5. Please click below to schedule an In-Person appointment. 

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If you have any questions, please contact our Permit Center staff at 562.570.PMIT (7648).

This permitting option is limited to these minor projects: water heater changeouts; electrical panel changeouts; and, reroofing of single-family dwellings and duplexes. You can apply and pay for these projects through our Online Portal.

The advantage of this process is that applicants can apply for and be automatically issued a permit in one step. Please note that this process is available outside of normal business hours as well. To get started, follow the instructions listed below:

1. Create a profile on the Online Portal.
2. Submit an application for one of the minor project types.  Please note that owners or contractor’s agents will need to attach a letter of authorization or a completed FORM-006 Owner/Builder/Contractor Permit Proxy.
3. Once the application is approved, payment can be made online using a credit/debit card or electronic check. Your permit will be issued automatically, and a receipt with a copy of the permit will be sent to you via email.

Our Internet Permitting Request Service option is available only to registered licensed California contractors who have a pre-authorized Personal Identification Number (PIN) and frequently perform minor or simple construction projects in Long Beach. Please visit the following link for a list of projects that qualify for this service.

Contractors who are registered with this service can apply for necessary permits online. Once you submit your permit application online, within 1-3 business days an electronic invoice is sent from Development Services regarding the amount of permit fees due to complete the permit issuance process.  Upon fee payment, a confirmation email will be sent to you that includes the permit receipt.

If you do not have a pre-authorized PIN and would like to request one online, visit INTERNET PERMITTING REQUESTS APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS.