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Building Permits in Long Beach, California

Part of Los Angeles County.

We checked Long Beach's own official pages for 2 types of projects (fence, demolition). Permits are issued by City of Long Beach. Every rule below links to the page it was taken from, so you can confirm it before you start work. Last verified September 29, 2026.

Verified permit information is available for 1 project type in Long Beach.

Verified Permit Categories

Long Beach rules in detail

Fence

Conditions
A building permit is required to construct new fence and/or garden walls of wood, chain link, wrought iron, and other similar materials that exceed a height of six feet six inches (6'-6") OR concrete, masonry, brick, or other similar materials that exceed a height of four feet (4'). source: longbeach.gov

Demolition

Permit required
Yes source: longbeach.gov

Not yet verified

These permit categories do not yet have enough verified information to publish a linked permit page.

  • Shed
  • Fence
  • Deck
  • Roof
  • Pool
  • Patio
  • Pergola
  • Garage
  • Carport
  • Tree Removal
  • Solar Panels
  • HVAC
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • Driveway
  • ADU
  • Home Addition
  • Windows
  • Water Heater

Where to apply

City of Long Beach · official website

California statewide rules

State defaults apply everywhere in the state; cities and counties may add stricter local rules.

Issued by
California Building Standards Commission (CBSC), Department of General Services source: dgs.ca.gov
Local changes allowed
Limited source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
Building code
2025 California Building Standards Code (Title 24), effective 2026-01-01 source: dgs.ca.gov

Pool

Conditions
When a building permit is issued for a new or remodeled pool or spa at a private single-family home, at least two of seven drowning prevention safety features are required. source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov

Solar Panels

Conditions
Review is limited to whether the system meets health and safety requirements of local, state, and federal law. source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov

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