About Planning Permits

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Visit our Permit Center to get information on:

Permit FAQ's
Requesting Inspections
When and Why Permits Are Required
View Permit Records Online
When Are Plans Required
How To Submit Plans and Applications
Construction Hours
...and much more!

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Permitted Construction Hours

You can conduct construction work between the following times. Work conducted outside of these hours may result in the issuance of a stop work notice and code enforcement action. 

Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday and City observed holidays: No work allowed!

Report Unpermitted Construction

To report construction being performed outside of the permitted hours or report work being done without permits, contact the Code Enforcement Department at (310) 973-3220.

Quick Facts

  • Requirements for Planning Permits are different compared to Building Permits. A contractor is not required to apply for a Planning Permit. Property owners are not subject to owner-builder requirements and are able to pull planning permits regardless of whether they live at the project address or not.
  • Drawings and plot plans of the proposed work must be included with their respective application. Once the Planning Department approves the application, drawings, and plot plans, work can commence.
  • Fence, Flatwork, and Shed permits are valid for six months upon approval. Afterwards, the permit fees will need to be paid for again to extend the permits an additional six months.
  • To finalize Fence, Flatwork, and Shed permits, a final inspection is required from the Planning Department.

Planning Permit Application Forms 

Below are the list of permit applications and a list of work items fall under each permit.

Fence Permit Application ($50)

List of work items:

  • installation or modifications to gates and fences
  • considerable repair to gates and fences

Download Fence Permit Application (PDF)

View Information About Fence Standards

Flatwork Permit ($75)

List of work items:

  • installation or modifications to concrete or hardscape areas in the front yard (decomposed granite, decorative rocks, pavers, wood chips, parking pads)
  • installing or removing artificial turf
  • installation of drought-tolerant landscaping

Download Flatwork Permit Application (PDF)

View Information About Flatwork Standards

View Information About Water Efficient Landscaping

Shed Permit ($390)

List of work items:

  • installing, relocating, or changing out a shed that is no larger than one hundred twenty sq. ft. in size and no taller than ten feet

Download Shed Permit Application

View Information About Shed Standards

Sign Permit ($115)

List of work items:

  • installation or modifications to signs (pole signs, wall signs, window signs, electrical signs, etc.)
  • application and design renderings need to be approved by Planning before signs can be installed or put up

Download Sign Permit Application (PDF)

View Information About General Sign Standards

View Information About Sign Standards in the Hawthorne Boulevard Specific Plan

Temporary Sign/Banner Permit

List of work items:

  • installation or modifications to signs, banners, or flags (pole signs, wall signs, window signs, electrical signs, etc.) for up to 120 days
  • application and design renderings need to be approved by Planning before any temporary signs or banners can be installed or put up.

Download Temporary Sign/Banner Permit Application (PDF)

View Information About Temporary Sign/Banner Standards

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