Homes spread over green hills above the blue Pacific on a clear day

Building inPacific Palisades

New homes, ADUs and full renovations in Pacific Palisades, with the plans and city permits handled for you.

Pacific Palisades from the Los Leones Trail, homes among trees and the curve of Santa Monica Bay

Pacific Palisades

Rebuilding inthe Palisades

Pacific Palisades is part of the City of Los Angeles, so permits run through the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS).

Since the Palisades Fire in January 2025, the City has used emergency executive action to streamline rebuilding, and offers pre-approved standard plans and a self-certification pilot programme. In January 2025 the Governor also suspended CEQA review and Coastal Act permitting for rebuilding properties the fires substantially damaged or destroyed.

Permits

We handlethe paperwork

From plans to an issued City permit, so you are not learning the process on your own.

  1. 01

    Plans ready for LADBS

    Architectural and structural plans prepared for City of Los Angeles review.

  2. 02

    Pre-approved plans welcome

    If you choose one of the City’s pre-approved standard plans, we build it as approved.

  3. 03

    We follow it through

    We coordinate the submittal and stay on it until the permit is issued.

  4. 04

    One team on site

    Construction, finishing and the final clean, managed by the owner.

Questions

Commonquestions

Still wondering about something? Call (323) 714-5383

Who issues building permits in Pacific Palisades?

Pacific Palisades is in the City of Los Angeles, so the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) issues permits.

Are there pre-approved plans for the Palisades?

Yes. The City has announced collections of pre-approved standard plans to support Palisades rebuilding. If you choose one, we build it as approved.

Does the Coastal Act still apply to a rebuild?

In January 2025 the Governor suspended Coastal Act permitting and CEQA review for rebuilding properties substantially damaged or destroyed in the fires. We confirm what applies to your property before we start.

Also building in

Our otherfocus area

We work across Los Angeles County and the surrounding counties, with a second focus on Altadena.

All service areas
San Gabriel Mountains above Altadena seen from the Gabrielino Trail, chaparral slopes in afternoon sun
AltadenaNew homes, ADUs and full renovations in Altadena, from plans and permits to the final clean.See Altadena

Sources

Rules and programmes change. We confirm the current requirements with the permitting office for every property; nothing here is legal advice.

  1. City of Los Angeles: Rebuild and Return (Palisades Fire Recovery) emergency executive action, pre-approved plans, self-certification pilot
  2. Governor of California, January 12, 2025: executive order to help Los Angeles rebuild CEQA and Coastal Act suspension for reconstruction
  3. LA County Recovers: Rebuilding

Free estimate

Tell us whatyou are planning

We call you back to talk it through, then give you one all-inclusive estimate for the whole job. No low numbers that grow later.

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