Building Safety

The Building Safety Division is responsible for the enforcement of all building codes adopted by the City and the State of California for local jurisdiction enforcement. These Building Codes include such areas as plumbing, mechanical, electrical and other construction related activities. State regulations include requirements of Title 24, California Code of Regulations pertaining to energy conservation and disabled accessibility for new and remodel construction permits. The Building Safety Division reviews plans, issues construction permits and provides inspection services to verify conformance to all City and State of California building codes and regulations. In addition to building permit fees, the Division also calculates and collects fees for the New Commercial Development Tax, Art in Public Places Fee, In Kind Parkland Fee,Sewer Fee, State of California Strong Motion Instrumentation and Seismic Hazards Mapping Fee, and the Culver City Unified School District Development Impact Fee.

You can find more information at:
Contractors State License Board
California Building Officials
International Code Council
L.A. Basin Chapter of the ICBO
City of Los Angeles Dept. of Building Safety

Document Submittal Requirements:
Document Submittal Requirements for a Tenant Improvement, Addition, or Alteration to an Existing Commercial/ Industrial Building
Document Submittal Requirements for an addition or alteration to an Existing Single Family or Multi-Family Dwelling
Required Building Permits

Building Permits/Applications: (PDF format)
Required Building Permits
Types Of Building Safety Permit Applications
Check Permit Status
Building Permit Application
Electrical Permit Application
Mechanical Permit Application
Plumbing Permit Application
Building Safety Fee Schedule
Required Building Permits
Application for Report of Building Records

Green Building: (PDF format)
Energy Upgrade California: Tips and Tools for Contractors
Culver City 2010 CalGreen Guide 
Mandatory Green Building Program
US Green Building Council: LEED Rating Systems
Symantec Culver City Awarded Prestigious LEED Gold Certification
"Green" Building Tour, Saturday, April 2nd, 2005
Green Building in Southern California
Most Effective Existing Building Energy Upgrades
Benefits of Urban Trees
US EPA Duct Sealing Brochure
US EPA Seal and Insulate Brochure

Alternative Energy: (PDF format)
Culver City Mandatory Solar Photovoltaic Requirements
Culver City Solar PV Inspection and Submittal Guidelines
Solar Energy Presentation to the Culver City Planning Commission (6/8/05)
Go Solar California Website