How to respond to Long Beach plan check corrections

How to resubmit to the City of Long Beach after plan check corrections, in the words of Long Beach’s own page. Each fact links to its source.

From Long Beach’s own page, read October 30, 2026: longbeach.gov

What the City of Long Beach calls it

The City of Long Beach calls its correction letter “checklist of outstanding comments”.

Source: longbeach.gov

How to resubmit, at a glance

In our words, from Long Beach’s own page. The exact steps are on the page linked below.

Address the comments and revise the construction documents as needed.
Email the updated plans, attachments, and written responses to every reviewing staff member.
Put RESUBMITTAL, the project address, and project number in the email subject.
Or request a virtual meeting with a reviewer to go over the project instead.
Check your plan review status afterward using the Plan Review Status webpage.

From Long Beach’s own page, read October 31, 2026: longbeach.gov

Codes its letters cite

Building code named on the city’s pages: 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code.

Source: longbeach.gov

Local amendments to the building code

Filed local amendments with the California Building Standards Commission (ordinance 25-0019).

Source: dgs.ca.gov

The city's adoption page: longbeach.gov

Official links

Resubmittal instructions
Permit portal
Building department page
Building & Safety Bureau: 562.570.PMIT (7648) (longbeach.gov, checked October 31, 2026)
Address: 411 W. Ocean Blvd., 2nd Floor, Long Beach, CA 90802 (longbeach.gov, checked October 31, 2026)

Links and facts checked on October 28, 2026.

California rules every plan check here follows

These come from California law and state agencies, so they apply in Long Beach as well. Each links to its source.

Building code in force

The 2025 edition of Title 24, the California Building Standards Code, has been in effect since January 1, 2026.

Source: California Building Standards Commission, checked October 31, 2026

Energy code

If your permit application was filed on or after January 1, 2026, the project has to meet the 2025 Energy Code.

Source: California Energy Commission, checked October 31, 2026

Energy forms with the application

A building permit application covered by the energy code (Part 6) must include at least one copy of the required energy compliance documents.

Source: California Energy Commission, 2025 Building Energy Efficiency Standards, checked October 31, 2026

Green building code (CALGreen)

The 2025 edition of CALGreen, the state green building code (Part 11), took effect on January 1, 2026.

Source: California Building Standards Commission, checked October 31, 2026

ADU decision deadline

If the city or county has not approved or denied a complete application for an ADU or junior ADU within 60 days, the application is treated as approved (Gov. Code § 66317).

Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development, ADU Handbook, checked October 31, 2026

ADU denials must explain the fix

When a city or county denies an ADU or junior ADU application, it must send written comments within 60 days that list each problem and explain how you can correct it.

Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development, ADU Handbook, checked October 31, 2026

Building permits for approved housing projects

For housing projects that already have planning approval, the city or county has 15 business days to say whether a building permit application is complete, then 30 or 60 days, depending on how many units are proposed, to decide whether it meets the standards.

Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development, Housing Law Fact Sheets, checked October 31, 2026

What a good response to plan check corrections has

General guidance, not the City of Long Beach’s own rules. Check its page before you resubmit.

Answer every comment, in the reviewer’s order and numbering, so nothing is missed.
Say plainly what you changed for each comment, or why no change is needed.
Name the sheet and detail where each change is, so the reviewer can find it fast.
Mark changes on the drawings (clouds or deltas are common) and keep sheet numbers the same.
Send the response letter, the revised drawings and any new calculations together.

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How we help

Send us the whole checklist of outstanding comments. We draft a response to every comment and list the drawing changes sheet by sheet. Your first letter is free. You review each response, then you sign and submit to the City of Long Beach yourself.

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Questions

What does the City of Long Beach call its correction letter?

The City of Long Beach calls it “checklist of outstanding comments”.

How long does Long Beach take to review a resubmittal?

How many rounds of corrections can Long Beach send?

This guide doesn’t list a limit. Answering every comment fully the first time is the surest way to fewer rounds; ask Building & Safety Bureau at 562.570.PMIT (7648) if unsure.

Is Cleared to Build part of the City of Long Beach?

No. Cleared to Build is an independent service, not affiliated with the City of Long Beach or any permitting agency. You submit to the city yourself.