Straight answers to the usual permit questions.

If it touches structure, plumbing, gas, electrical or the footprint — almost certainly. Like-for-like finish work usually doesn't. Asking us is free.

Depends on the city, season and scope — anyone quoting a number without knowing all three is guessing. We'll tell you how your city is actually running.

The city's comment list after review. Nearly every application gets some; answering them fast is the biggest timeline lever anyone controls.

Usually — as-built drawings, a permit application, and whatever corrections the city requires. Far better done on your schedule than during escrow.

No — we draw and permit; a licensed contractor builds. That split is by design.

For most single-family work in California, no. Structural parts get a licensed engineer, which we coordinate — and if your project needs an architect of record, we'll say so.

The address and what you want to do. We pull the parcel and zoning data ourselves.

Quoted per project by scope and city — you'll have the number before any work starts. City permit fees are always separate.

A self-contained second home on your lot — state law makes cities allow them on most residential parcels. Our feasibility check answers whether yours works, and at what size.

Yes — mid-stream takeovers are routine expediting work.

Greater LA from a Woodland Hills base — permitted across five counties. In Southern California? Ask.