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LADBS Launches Building Information Online
Feb 5, 2016
LADBS has launched Building Information Online (BIO), a new interactive map application
designed to help customers to easily find parcels and buildings on a city map by address,
legal description, or other search criteria.
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LADBS partners with SoCal Gas
Jan 5, 2016
The LADBS Inspection Bureau has partnered with SoCal Gas to assist customers with gas
meter installation.
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LADBS lauded for customer partnership in
GlobeSt.com
Dec 24, 2015
LADBS was lauded in a GlobeSt.com article by Cox Castle & Nicholson for its parallel
processing and customer partnership approaches to the development process.
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What our customers say about us...
"The records staff is friendly and very knowledgeable. If you are looking into permitting for additions to
your home, this is the place! The service here is first-rate. Try to get here before 9 a.m to avoid waiting.
There is also a Trimana outside in the main lobby."
- John Paul and Sharon Narcise
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"I wanted to thank you for all the hard work regarding the permit process at the Village. Thank you for
always being patient and rolling with the punches. Thank you for educating me on code so I could
educate my tenants."
- Senior Project Manager on Tenant Coordination, Westfield LLC
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"I was impressed with our plan check engineer's knowledge of the building code and its nuances. As
usual, all the people in all the right places."
- Tim McNamara
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"My assigned inspector was wonderful, nice and professional. He always returned my phone calls
promptly, and gave me helpful suggestions to every single question I had. He is to be commended for
being patient, kind, and understanding during the whole process."
- Mark Young
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