Effective as of August 5, 2025
Building & Safety services (inspections, plan checks, and permit issuance) for the City of Lawndale are provided by the Los Angeles County Building & Safety Department.
The City's base permit fees are ×2.0 of the permit fees from LA County. The multiplier helps ensure that building & safety services are fully recovered and helps divert costs to the General Fund. The General Fund is a financial source used to pay for other citywide programs and services.
Permit fees are updated periodically to account for the annual CPI-U increase in the Los Angeles area, as determined by LA County Public Works Department - Building & Safety Division.
Download Building Permit & Plan Check Fee Schedule (PDF)
Download Building Permit & Plan Check Fee Schedule (Based on Valuation) (PDF)
Download Electrical Permit Fee Schedule (PDF)
Download Grading Permit Fee Schedule (PDF)
Download Grading Plan Check Fee Schedule (PDF)
Download Mechanical Permit Fee Schedule (PDF)
Download Plumbing Permit Fee Schedule (PDF)
Download Sewer Permit Fee Schedule (PDF)