How to respond to Los Angeles County’s Agency Referral Sheet
How to resubmit to Los Angeles County after plan check corrections, in the words of Los Angeles County’s own page. Each fact links to its source.
From Los Angeles County’s own page, read October 30, 2026: dpw.lacounty.gov
What Los Angeles County calls it
Los Angeles County calls its correction letter “Agency Referral Sheet”.
Agency Referral Sheet Given to Applicant
How to resubmit after Los Angeles County plan check corrections
- Plans Picked up, Corrected and Resubmitted
- Plans are re-checked and approved.
From Los Angeles County’s own page, read October 30, 2026: dpw.lacounty.gov
What to include
- Approvals from all agencies listed on the agency referral sheet
From Los Angeles County’s own page, read October 30, 2026: dpw.lacounty.gov
Codes its letters cite
Building code named on the city’s pages: 2026 County of Los Angeles Building Code (Title 26).
Local amendments to the building code
Filed local amendments with the California Building Standards Commission (ordinance 25-0047-LACBC, 25-0048-LACEC, 25-0049-LACPC, 25-0050-LACMC, 25-0051-LACRC, 25-0052-LACGBSC, 25-0053-LACEBC).
Official links
- Resubmittal instructions
- Building department page
- Building and Safety Division: (626) 458-3173 (pw.lacounty.gov, checked October 31, 2026)
- Address: 900 S. Fremont Avenue, Alhambra, CA 91803 (pw.lacounty.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 Los Angeles County 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 Agency Referral Sheet has
General guidance, not Los Angeles County’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 Agency Referral Sheet. 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 Los Angeles County yourself.
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Questions
What does Los Angeles County call its correction letter?
Los Angeles County calls it “Agency Referral Sheet”.
How do I resubmit after Los Angeles County sends corrections?
Make every correction noted on the plans and correction sheet.
What should a resubmittal to Los Angeles County include?
In general: a response letter answering each comment, the revised drawings with changes marked, and any new calculations or reports the comments ask for. Los Angeles County may ask for more, so check with it before you send.
Where do I send my resubmittal to Los Angeles County?
Los Angeles County’s online permit portal is EPIC-LA, linked on this page. Ask the building department how it wants resubmittals sent if its instructions don’t say.
Whom do I ask about Los Angeles County’s Agency Referral Sheet?
Call Building and Safety Division at (626) 458-3173. For a question about one comment, ask for the reviewer named on the letter.
Does Los Angeles County charge for another plan review?
This guide doesn’t list fees. Ask Building and Safety Division at (626) 458-3173 before you resubmit.
How many rounds of corrections can Los Angeles County send?
This guide doesn’t list a limit. Answering every comment fully the first time is the surest way to fewer rounds; ask Building and Safety Division at (626) 458-3173 if unsure.
Is Cleared to Build part of Los Angeles County?
No. Cleared to Build is an independent service, not affiliated with Los Angeles County or any permitting agency. You submit to the city yourself.