Development Services

IN PERSON:

Appointments are currently available at the City Hall 2^nd Floor Permit Center on Monday - Friday, from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm, and on Wednesday from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm, 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. 

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

• Information: This is your first stop when you visit our Permit Center. Here, the customer service need is determined, and you will be directed to the appropriate service counter for further assistance. For more information on our counter services call 562.570.PMIT (7648). You can also visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
• Building: Permits and plans for all building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical construction on private property are issued and processed at this counter. For more information on building services call 562.570.PMIT (7648).
• Business License: This station accepts applications for business licenses and various regulatory permits required by the Long Beach Municipal Code. Visit the City's Business License page for additional information.  For all inquiries or information, email LBBIZ@longbeach.gov or call 562.570.6211.
• Cashier: You can pay your fees at this station. For more information, on how to pay your fees call 562.570.PAID (7243).
• Code Enforcement: The Code Enforcement Bureau responds to a variety of complaints of violations, including substandard buildings, property maintenance, inoperative vehicles, weed abatement, and land use violations. For more information, please call 562.570.CODE (2633).
• Fire: This counter processes plan reviews for specific types of building permits, and also plan review for fire code related construction permits. For more information call 562.570.6208.
• Health: The Long Beach Health and Human Services Department, Bureau of Environmental Health is located at 2525 Grand Ave. They are responsible for reviewing food facility, public pool, and cannabis construction and/or operation plans. Also, they educate operators of health and safety regulations as they pertain to their businesses. In addition, they issue Health permits to facilities regulated under federal, state, and municipal laws. For more information, please contact Bureau of Environmental Health at 562.570.4132 or longbeach.gov/EH.
• Planning: This station provides information regarding regulations governing how a property can be used as well as the minimum zoning standards for development are supplied. For more information, please call 562.570.6194 or visit Planning Bureau for more information.
• Public Works/Utilities: This station issues permits for road excavations, curb installations, and other construction within the public right-­of-way. This station also provides information on water, sewer, and gas line locations. Sewer connection permits are also issued at this counter. For more information on Public Works Services call 562.570.6784 or visit the Long Beach Public Works Department.