Prior to issuance of a building permit, the Building Code requires that approval be obtained from all pertinent regulatory agencies. The list below includes those agency approvals most often required prior to obtaining a permit from the City of Calabasas.
SCHOOL DISTRICT: School fees are required for any new construction and additions over 500 SF.
Fees will be modified starting June 2024
Las Virgenes Unified School District Residential fees $4.49 per sq. ft.
4111 Las Virgenes Road Commercial fees $.78 per sq. ft.
Calabasas, CA 91302 Multi-Family attached $3.54 per sq. ft.
(818) 880-4000
Ext. 81298 (Julie Townsend)
Ext. 81217 (Jessica Ord)
WATER/SANITATION AGENCY: A letter is required stating financial arrangements have been made for sewer connections and water availability for all new construction and any commercial project where plumbing fixtures are involved.
Las Virgenes Municipal Water District
4232 Las Virgenes Road
Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 251-2118 (Stan Buchanan - Compliance Inspector)
https://www.lvmwd.com/for-customers
FIRE DEPARTMENT: Plan approval is required for commercial buildings, med gas, tenant improvements, commercial exhaust hood systems, fire sprinklers, new residences, certain additions thereto (change to existing footprint), residential battery backup, and Tesla roof tiles.
For Building Plans and Restaurant Fire Suppression:
Fire Prevention Bureau
26600 Agoura Road, Suite 110
Calabasas, CA 91302-1954
(818) 880-0341 (7 AM – 11 AM) Closed Friday
(818) 880-0343 Inspection Line
Epic LA website
How to Apply for a Plan or Permit via Epic LA
FUEL MODIFICATION: Plan approval is required for any permanent structure used for habitation structures or subdivisions located within areas designated as a Fire Hazard Severity Zone. The following projects are required:
New Construction - (1) any enclosed structure over 120 SF; (2) any structure enclosed on 3 sides or more and greater than or equal to 200 SF.
Remodel, reclassification, modification or reconstruction - (1) any remodeling, modification, or reconstruction increases the square footage or the existing structure by 50% or more; (2) Any structure that changes occupancy classification from any other class to Group R Occupancy.
Applicants should submit fuel modification landscape plans to:
County of Los Angeles Fire Department
Fuel Modification Unit
fire.lacounty.gov/forestryfuel-modification
For questions, please email: ForestryFuelModification@fire.lacounty.gov
(626) 969-5205
HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Approval is required for commercial restaurants and any use where food products are handled.
Los Angeles County Environmental Health Department
14500 Roscoe Blvd
Panorama City, CA 91401
(818) 672-2293
http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/eh/docs/RetailPlanCheckNew.pdf
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Contact this department with respect to graywater system requirements, as well as recycled water pipeline construction.
Los Angeles County Public Health & Environmental Health Department
5050 Commerce Dr.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(626) 430-5380
http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/eh
INDUSTRIAL WASTE CLEARANCE: There is an approximate two-week initial review period necessary to determine if: a) Plan Check at Alhambra Office is required and if required, there is a six (6) week business day turnaround or b) Domestic Waste Clearance Stamp will suffice. The Alhambra office determines the fee for this.
Any business that generates, handles, or disposes of industrial wastewater (i.e. restaurant, car wash, automotive shop, dental office, laboratory, medical facility, etc.) must obtain an industrial waste disposal permit (Los Angeles County Code, Chapter 20.36) from the Unit. The Unit reviews plans to determine if facilities have adequate pretreatment systems.
The business must obtain clearance and an IW Disposal Permit (IWDP) for the discharge of wastewater to sanitary sewers, private disposal systems, or offsite disposal.
Los Angeles County Public Works [Field Office (Inspectors Only)]
23757 W. Valencia Blvd.
Santa Clarita, CA 91355-2105
8-9:30 AM M – F
(661) 222-2953
jgorman@pw.lacounty.gov
Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Works
Environmental Programs Division 900 S. Fremont Ave.
Annex Building, 3rd Floor
Alhambra, CA 91803-1331
(626) 458-3517
M – Th 7 AM – 5:00 PM http://www.dpw.lacounty.gov/epd/industrial_waste/index.cfm iw@pw.lacounty.gov - email address for questions
