Overview
Long Beach Building & Safety enforces structural, accessibility, energy and trade requirements. Check coastal, historic and oil/gas site constraints and use the City permit center or applicable online service.
Permit center
City Hall · 411 W. Ocean Boulevard
Fee effective date
October 1, 2026
Trades
Select a trade for its permit path, licensing, code resources, fees and filing pitfalls.
Electrical permit and review
Long Beach Building & SafetyApplicable Code
City-adopted electrical standards and information bulletins.
License Requirement
Appropriate CSLB electrical scope or verified owner eligibility.
License Fee
State classification schedule
CEUs
Verify credential renewal
Permit Fee
October 2026 electrical schedule plus $119 processing for each applicable application and applicable surcharges.
Plan Review Time
Choose online or reviewed service based on the actual scope.
Common Pitfalls
- Application processing is additional to electrical installation charges.
- Panel or service alterations must be declared with equipment work.
Permit-to-closeout workflow
Check site
Zoning, coastal, historic and oil/gas constraints
Choose service
Online, counter or submitted plan review
Prepare PDF plans
City forms and discipline documents
Clear review
Respond to all bureau and agency comments
Issue and inspect
Pay assessments and schedule required stages
Complete project
Resolve corrections and applicable occupancy requirements
Permit fees and worked estimates
The City states Council approved updates September 8, 2026, effective October 1, 2026. Applicable fees receive 6% technology and 6% general-plan surcharges.
| Trade | Permit fee | License fee |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical permit and review | October 2026 electrical schedule plus $119 processing for each applicable application and applicable surcharges. | State classification schedule |
| Plumbing and utility interfaces | Use the October 2026 plumbing schedule; the $119 processing example is not a fixture total. | CSLB credential schedule |
| Equipment and energy compliance | October 2026 mechanical assessment, applicable processing and 6% surcharges. | State specialty schedule |
| Fire-system permitting and acceptance | Current fire fee not verified; excluded from the worked example. A separate October 2026 Fire permit/plan-check schedule is offered. | Fire-system credential schedule |
| Building review and property constraints | October 1, 2026 building fees plus $119 per Plan Check/Permit application; applicable 6% technology and 6% general-plan surcharges. | State contractor assessment |
Submission checklist
Homeowner and codes
Confirm the City’s owner-builder documentation and actual exemptions before applying. DIY work remains subject to relevant inspections, standards and site constraints; use City code bulletins for the project’s accepted edition.
Inspections and closeout
Use the City inspection-scheduling service and keep approved plans available. Complete required trade stages, building finals and applicable Fire/utility acceptance before obtaining the relevant occupancy approval.