City of Industry Building Permits Guide for Homeowners

Last updated November 13, 2026. Reviewed by the Cash Home Buyers CA team.

In the City of Industry, plan review, permit issuance and building inspection for property owners are provided through Los Angeles County Building & Safety, working with the city’s Development Services department, and inspections are requested through City Hall at 626-333-2211, extension 118. This guide explains who handles building permits in the City of Industry, how to request an inspection, how plan check and fees fit together, and how permit history affects a sale.

The city’s pages publish few fee amounts and timelines, so confirm current requirements with the department before you start work.

City of Industry permits at a glance

Who handles it	Los Angeles County Building & Safety, listed under the city’s Development Services department
Services listed	Plan review, permit issuance and building inspection for property and business owners
City Hall phone	626-333-2211
Inspection requests	Call 626-333-2211, extension 118, or email inspections@cityofindustry.org at least one day before the desired inspection date
City Hall hours	Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; the city’s Friday hours are listed on its home page
Fees	Plan check fees and permit fees are paid as part of the process; the pages read do not publish an amount table
Related engineering permits	Public Works and Engineering collects development fees, processes permits and provides inspections for a variety of construction

How permits work in the City of Industry

The city’s Development Services page describes its Los Angeles County Building & Safety function as being there to provide plan review, permit issuance and building inspection to the property and business owners of the City of Industry in a courteous, professional and ethical manner.

In practice that means a homeowner’s building permit is not issued by a stand-alone city counter in the way it is in many cities. The city’s own pages list Los Angeles County Building & Safety as the provider and point residents to that office.

A separate city planning handout lists the order of steps in plain terms: building plans are approved by the Los Angeles County Department of Building and Safety, and the applicant then pays plan check fees and permit fees.

Anything that touches drainage, grading or the public right-of-way involves the city’s Public Works and Engineering division, which the city says collects development fees, processes permits and provides inspections for a variety of construction. A city drainage plan checklist is also published for projects that need one.

What usually needs a permit

The city’s pages read for this guide do not publish a list of permit exemptions, so the safe starting point is California’s building code framework: structural changes, additions, new rooms, electrical, plumbing and mechanical work, re-roofing, water heater replacement, new decks and patio covers, pools and retaining walls generally need permits, and some small projects may be exempt under the code.

Do not assume an exemption applies. Ask the permit counter before work begins, and ask whether planning or engineering sign-off is required in addition to the building permit.

Enclosed patios, converted garages and added rooms are the projects that most often turn up without final inspections when a house is about to be listed.

Step by step: getting a permit

1. Confirm what you need

Call City Hall at 626-333-2211 and ask which office handles your project, whether planning or engineering approval comes first, and how the county building process starts for your address.

2. Prepare plans

Prepare drawings that show the existing and proposed work. Projects with drainage or grading impacts may need the city’s drainage plan checklist items addressed.

3. Plan check

Los Angeles County Building & Safety reviews plans for code compliance. The city’s pages do not publish a standard review time, so ask for a current estimate when you submit.

4. Pay plan check and permit fees

The city’s planning handout lists paying plan check fees and permit fees after plans are approved. Ask for an itemized quote, because fees vary with the type and value of the work.

5. Build and call for inspections

Request each inspection by calling 626-333-2211, extension 118, or emailing inspections@cityofindustry.org at least one day before the date you want. Include the permit number, address, type of inspection and your contact details.

Inspections and final sign-off

The city’s plan check page states the inspection rule directly: call 626-333-2211, extension 118, or email inspections@cityofindustry.org at least one day before the desired inspection date. Because the request window is a full day ahead, build that into your schedule if a closing date or contractor availability is tight.

A permit is not finished until the final inspection is signed off. If you are selling, a finaled permit is the clearest proof that work was inspected.

An open permit, an expired permit or work with no permit at all can come up when a buyer’s agent, appraiser or lender reviews records.

The city’s pages do not publish a permit expiration period, so ask the county permit office how long yours stays active and what it takes to extend it.

Permits and selling a City of Industry house

Buyers and lenders ask about permit history, and California sellers generally disclose known unpermitted work on the Transfer Disclosure Statement. Our statewide guide to selling as-is with unpermitted work explains what disclosure involves, and the seller closing costs guide shows what else to budget. If tenants live in the home, read the tenant-occupied home sale guide.

When a City of Industry home has an open permit, an expired one, or work done without a permit, you generally have three options: finish and finalize the permit before listing, disclose the work and negotiate on the open market, or sell as-is to a cash buyer who takes the house in its current condition. Use this checklist:

• Ask the city’s building division for the permit record on your address.
• List every addition, garage conversion, enclosed patio or outbuilding, and note which have permits.
• Gather final inspection records, plans and contractor invoices.
• Ask what plans, fees and inspections it would take to permit each unpermitted item.
• Compare that cost and time with a no-repairs cash sale. New construction can also be reassessed for property tax, which our Prop 13 guide explains.

Questions to ask the City of Industry building division before you start

• Does my project need Planning or Engineering approval in addition to a building permit?
• Is there an exemption that applies, and what conditions come with it?
• What plan-check deposit and fees apply, and how long will review take right now?
• What inspections will be required, and in what order?
• Can an existing unpermitted structure be legalized, and what would that involve?

Common permit mistakes homeowners make

The most common problems are starting work before the permit is issued, letting a permit expire, skipping a required inspection, and assuming a contractor pulled a permit when none exists. Each one can surface years later when a buyer’s agent, appraiser or lender asks for records.

A lapsed or never-finalized permit is easier to resolve while you still own the home and can answer questions from the city. If you are not planning to stay, decide early whether finishing the permit or selling the house as it stands makes more sense.

If you hired a contractor, ask for a copy of the permit and the final inspection record and keep them with your closing documents. A finaled permit is the clearest evidence that the work was inspected. Our capital gains guide also explains how improvement costs may matter when you sell.

How to sell a house in City of Industry

1. Ask the county building office and the city for the permit record on your address.
2. Collect permits, final inspection records and any notices.
3. Request a no-obligation cash offer for the house as it stands.
4. Choose your closing date.
5. Close with no repairs, permit cleanup or showings required.

See also our City of Industry page and the Los Angeles County hub.

Frequently asked questions

Who issues building permits in the City of Industry?

The city’s Development Services page says plan review, permit issuance and building inspection are provided through Los Angeles County Building & Safety for property and business owners in the City of Industry.

How do I schedule a building inspection in the City of Industry?

Call 626-333-2211, extension 118, or email inspections@cityofindustry.org at least one day before the date you want the inspection.

Does the City of Industry publish a permit fee table?

The pages read for this guide say plan check fees and permit fees are paid but do not publish a fee table. Ask for an itemized quote when you submit plans.

How long does plan check take in the City of Industry?

The city does not publish a standard review time on the pages read. Ask the county permit office for a current estimate when you submit.

Does the city handle drainage and engineering permits?

Public Works and Engineering collects development fees, processes permits and provides inspections for a variety of construction, per the city’s department page.

Can I sell my City of Industry house with unpermitted work?

Yes. You can disclose it and sell as-is, including to a cash buyer. Our statewide guide explains the disclosure rules.

More guides

• We Buy Houses in City of Industry
• We Buy Houses in Los Angeles County
• Los Angeles County Property Tax Guide
• City of Industry Code Enforcement Guide
• City of Industry Zoning and ADU Guide
• Pico Rivera Building Permits Guide
• Baldwin Park Building Permits Guide
• Duarte Building Permits Guide
• All California Guides

Sources

• City of Industry: Development Services
• City of Industry: Los Angeles County Building & Safety Plan Check & Permit Issuance
• City of Industry: Public Works & Engineering

This guide is general information from public sources, not legal advice. Confirm current rules, fees and hours with the city.