Plumbing Permit — Long Beach, California · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-09-11 · Source: https://www.longbeach.gov/lbcd/building/permit-center/building-permits/
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Plumbing Permit in Long Beach, California
Long Beach names this permit in its own right: 'Plumbing Permit is required to install or modify a plumbing system.'
Verified 2026-09-11 · Source
When you need this permit
- Permits issue at the Development Permit Center to 'A licensed contractor who has a valid California State Contractor's License and an active Long Beach Business License .' or to 'A Homeowner of a one- or two-family dwelling and related accessory building or structure in accordance with Information Bulletin BU-029 / Eligibility to Obtain a Construction Permit .' Contractor
- A Combination Permit is the alternative where the job spans trades - it covers 'all building, electrical, plumbing, and/or mechanical structure/systems.'
- The consolidated APP-001 application is used where a project 'involves more than one of the following scopes of work'.
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Inspection process
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Inspection
Through the Building and Safety Bureau after permit issuance.
Tips
- PERMITS DIE ON A 90-DAY CLOCK, NOT THE 180 DAYS SOME CALIFORNIA CITIES USE: 'Permits become null and void if work authorized is not commenced within 90 days of the issuance or if such work is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of 90 days .'
- READ WHETHER YOU WANT THE SEPARATE PERMIT OR THE COMBINATION ONE. Long Beach offers both, and the Combination Permit exists precisely so a multi-trade job is not four applications.
- WORKERS' COMPENSATION IS CONDITIONAL ON HAVING EMPLOYEES: 'If a contractor has employees, proof of Workers' Compensation Insurance must be shown at the time of permit issuance. Contractors working alone may waive this requirement, but must show a pocket copy of their State Contractor's License.' Contractor
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