Building & Safety

Filing Permit Applications & Submitting Plans

All permit application submittals, plan submittals, and inspection requests can be made online by using the following link:  https://irwindale.cts.city

Our Online Permit Portal provides residents, contractors, developers, and homeowners access to permitting services 24 hours a day. 

Services through the Online Permit Portal include:

  • Scheduling Inspections
  • Creating a permit account
  • Filling out a permit application
  • Uploading PDF plans, and supporting documents, for plan check
  •  And submitting plan revisions

Instructions on using this portal:

  1. Create a user account.
  2. Fill out the Plan Review or Permit Application page.
  3. Select one of the accepted application types and complete the application page.
  4. You can submit and track multiple applications under one user account. 
  5. Upload your plans and required supporting documents in PDF format. 
  6. Projects can be submitted 24/7, but if they are submitted outside of business hours Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm, they will not be reviewed until the following business day.

Once we receive your application, someone from City Hall will contact you with a plan check or permit fee.  

Questions regarding Building & Safety permit applications, plan submittal, and inspection requests can be directed to Fabiola Gazcon at (626) 430-2205.

Payments for permit applications/plan submittals are being accepted by mail (checks) and in person (cash or checks). Please make checks payable to City of Irwindale, include the project address on the check, and a phone number. Checks can be mailed to: City of Irwindale, Attn: Building & Safety, 5050 N. Irwindale Ave., Irwindale, CA 91706.

Cash or checks can be made in person at our Building and Safety Office.  Our address is 16102 Arrow Highway, Irwindale, CA 91706.  

We are open Monday through Thursday 8am-6pm and closed for lunch from 12:30pm-1:30pm.

Responsibilities

This division is now responsible for the administration and enforcement of city, state, and federal building and safety codes. It provides standards to safeguard life, limb, health, property, and public welfare by regulating and controlling the construction, quality of materials, use, occupancy, location, and maintenance of all buildings within our jurisdiction. These responsibilities include:

  • All new construction, additions, and remodeling
  • Occupancy use
  • Plan review of building plans for new buildings, additions, and remodeling
  • Plan review of all major heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), electrical, plumbing, and structural systems
  • Building inspections of framing, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems
  • Building inspections for all life safety issues, including unsafe buildings and structures
  • Issuance of building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical system permits
  • Inspection of Capital Improvement Projects
  • Inspection for new / renewal business licenses
  • Respond to emergencies such as buildings damaged by fire, auto, or natural disasters
  • Plan reviews and reports for County of Los Angeles Sanitation Department
  • Reports for the County of Los Angeles Assessor's Department
  • Review projects for Americans with Disabilities (ADA) compliance
  • Review projects for T-24 (Energy) compliance
  • Capital improvement project (CIP) management
  • Assistance for applicants with plan check submittals
  • Coordination of plan check routing with other departments and agencies
  • Coordination of approvals for plan review with other departments and agencies
  • Answering code and regulatory questions
  • Processing and issuing building, electrical, mechanical, sewer, plumbing, fire sprinkler, and demolition permits
  • Retrieval of file records for permits.

If you are considering hiring a contractor to remodel, repair, or upgrade your home, please access the resources available to help you select a contractor who is licensed and in good standing.