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Building in Los Angeles, explained.

Permits, costs, timelines and the decisions that matter when you rebuild after a fire, add an ADU or build a custom home in LA County. Written by the people who file the permits and pour the foundations.

Every article is reviewed by Tomer Fedida, founder, licensed California attorney and qualifying general contractor on CSLB Lic #1069232.

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Altadena, the Palisades and Pasadena each permit rebuilds differently. Here is every step from the first site visit to the certificate of occupancy, with the rules that apply in LA County.
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