Permits / Authority
Beverly Hills permits
Beverly Hills is its own city. Planning and building permits run through its Community Development department, which also publishes ADU guidance and a pre-approved ADU program.
Official starting points
Community Development
The City's starting point for planning, plan check and permits.
Pre-approved ADU program
The City lists pre-approved ADU designs; choosing one still requires a site-specific permit.
Interior vs exterior
Separate interior-only work from exterior changes early; the City confirms which review each triggers.
Who reviews what, and where to start
Planning review (land use, overlays, design) and building review (drawings, permits, inspections) can be separate offices. The current checklist lives on each office's official page; the links below are the starting point, not the checklist itself.
- Building permits and plan check
- Official resource: Beverly Hills · Electronic plan review and Permit Center
Before you contact the agency
Have the address, parcel number, past permits and a short scope description ready. The printable list on this page summarizes what to bring. Go to the list
What stays parcel-specific
- Zoning and overlays that touch your address
- Whether the work qualifies for a particular path
- Fees calculated on the submitted project
- How many correction rounds follow
What is specific to this authority
The shared stages (authority, planning check, plan check and inspections) are explained once on the permits index; this page records only what differs. See how review usually proceeds
City-specific submittals
Forms and submittals follow Beverly Hills procedures, not Los Angeles'.
Checklist to bring
- Property address
- Past permits and drawings
- List of interior vs exterior changes
Questions
- Does LA review Beverly Hills work?
- No. Beverly Hills reviews work in its own city limits.
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Official sources
- Beverly Hills · Electronic plan review and Permit Center
Permit Center consultation and online application; supporting passage read October 11, 2026. Confirm current submittal instructions.
Official page reached · 2026-10-13 - Beverly Hills · ADUs
City ADU guidance.
Official page reached · 2026-10-13 - Beverly Hills · Preapproved ADU program
Pre-approved ADU designs.
Official page reached · 2026-10-13
Sources show where to look; they do not confirm what applies to a parcel.
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