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Frequently Asked Questions & Helpful Tips

• General Questions
• Construction Permit Tips for Homeowners
• Permit Tips for Small Businesses
• Plan Review Questions
• Permit Questions & Answers
• All About Inspections

General Questions:

How can I get copies of the City's copy of plans for my building?

How can I get a plot plan for my property?

When do I get my electrical and gas utilities turned on?

What is a Certificate of Occupancy?

Construction Permit Tips for Homeowners:

Remodeling or adding improvements to your home?

What are permits and why do I need one?

When do I need a construction permit?

When don't I need a permit?

How do I get a permit?

How long does it take to get a permit?

What agencies or departments will need to review my plans?

What if I don't get a permit?

Who should obtain the permit?

Can I do the work myself or do I have to hire a contractor?

What about inspections?

How long is a permit good for?

Permit Tips for Small Businesses:

Expanding or relocating your business?

What are permits and why do I need one?

When do I need a permit?

Do I need a building permit to start a new business in an existing building or to move an    existing business from one building to another existing building?

When are plans required for a new tenant to occupy an existing building or tenant space?

What other agencies might I need to contact prior to opening a new business?

When don’t I need a permit?

How long does it take to get a permit?

How long is a permit good for?

What agencies or departments will need to review my plans?

Plan Review Questions:

What building codes are currently in effect in the City of Calabasas?

What are the wind, rain, seismic and other design factors used in the City of Calabasas?

Who can draw up a set of building plans?

What is required for Plan Review submittal?

How many sets of plans will I need to submit to the City for plan review?

Permit Questions and Answers:

Who can pull a permit?

What paperwork do I need as a Contractor to pull a permit?

What paperwork do I need as the property owner to pull a permit?

What paperwork do I need if I am not the property owner or the licensed Contractor?

Do I need a City of Calabasas Business License?

What about Workers Compensation Insurance?

How long is a permit good for?

All About Inspections:

How do I schedule an inspection?

What paperwork am I required to leave on the job site for the Inspector?

Does someone need to be at the job site for the inspection?

How can I find out if an inspection was approved?

What does the Inspector need to inspect?

What is a Special Inspector?

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