Home project costs in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) · fee schedule 2026
City of Los Angeles (not LA County). Building permits use LAMC Table 1-A (Ord. 185,587; still the published table). Express permits: P/GI 2026-003. Plan check 90% of Table 1-A when plans are required. HVAC uses posted Fee Sch. 3 (7/2017). City DSCS 3% + Systems 6%; state SMIP 0.013% and CBSC $1/$25,000 on building permits. LAMC 91.107.1.1 CPI may be applied in the live calculator; published table dollars are used here.
Projects
- Roof replacement in Los Angeles, ~$10,818
Asphalt-shingle tear-off and reroof, typical house.
$10,818
$6,685 to $50,949 all-in typical range
- HVAC replacement in Los Angeles, ~$8,003
Like-for-like furnace plus AC or a heat pump, existing ducts.
$8,003
$5,368 to $23,346 all-in typical range
- Deck in Los Angeles, ~$16,092
New attached deck, ground-level to one story.
$16,092
$10,756 to $21,511 all-in typical range
- Kitchen remodel in Los Angeles, ~$32,000
Mid-range remodel on the same footprint. Not a luxury gut.
$32,000
$16,138 to $53,344 all-in typical range