Building permits in Glendale, CA
Glendale (Los Angeles County) follows California's statewide codes, but runs its own permit intake, forms, fees, and review timelines through its building department. Here's the general picture for the trades — and where to confirm the specifics.
Glendale is fully online: every permit is submitted, reviewed, and issued through the Glendale Permits portal — nothing is submitted in person — with the Permit Services Center at 633 E. Broadway handling walk-in questions. Projects submitted on or after January 1, 2026 fall under the 2026 Glendale Building and Safety Code (the 2025 California Building Standards Code plus Glendale amendments), and the FY 2026-27 Citywide Fee Schedule was adopted June 23, 2026 with Building and Safety fees effective August 22, 2026. Commercial projects can use express plan check via Economic Development.
Verified local data — Glendale
Every fact below is sourced from a public City of Glendale document or portal page. Each carries the source URL and the date we last verified it.
- Permit portal
- Glendale Permits (Tyler EnerGov)
verified Aug 10, 2026 · source · The city brands the portal "Glendale Permits" — every permit is submitted, reviewed, and issued through it; create an account and call (818) 548-3200 to be linked to an existing project number
- Submission methods
Online
verified Aug 10, 2026 · source · "All of our permits are submitted, reviewed, and issued online through our Glendale Permits Portal, nothing is submitted in person." The Permit Services Center counters take walk-in inquiries, not applications
- Adopted code edition
2026 Glendale Building and Safety Code (2025 California Building Standards Code + Glendale amendments)
verified Aug 10, 2026 · source · Projects submitted on or after January 1, 2026 must comply with the 2025 California Building Standards Code and Glendale's amendments — in aggregate known as the 2026 Glendale Building and Safety Code (GBSC)
- Fee schedule
- FY 2026-27 Citywide Fee Schedule (adopted June 23, 2026) — Building and Safety fees under Section V-1 (Community Development)
verified Aug 10, 2026 · source · Effective dates are staggered per fee — July 1, July 23, or August 22, 2026 depending on fee type; sampled Building and Safety line items carry August 22, 2026
Other local notes
Permit Services Center: 633 E. Broadway, Rm. 101, Glendale, CA 91206; (818) 548-3200 (staff line Monday–Friday 7 AM–4:30 PM); counter hours Monday & Wednesday 7 AM–12 PM, Tuesday & Thursday 7 AM–12 PM and 1:30–4 PM, Friday closed.
verified Aug 10, 2026 · source
All Class A, B, and C licensed contractors must hold a current and valid CSLB license; the required City Contractor's Business License is applied for through a Glendale Permits account.
verified Aug 10, 2026 · source
Inspections are self-scheduled in Glendale Permits once the account is linked to the permit — request by 1:30 PM for a next-day inspection.
verified Aug 10, 2026 · source
Express plan check is offered for commercial projects through the Economic Development Department, (818) 548-2005.
verified Aug 10, 2026 · source
Official building department
City of Glendale Community Development — Permit Services CenterVerified Glendale specifics are shown above. For project-specific fees, timelines, and counter staff, this department is the authority.
Permits by trade in Glendale
Electrical permits
Service panel upgrades · Rewires and circuit additions · EV charger installs →
Plumbing permits
Water heater replacement · Repipes · Sewer line repair →
HVAC permits
AC / furnace changeouts · Heat pump installs · Mini-split systems →
ADU permits
New detached ADU · Garage or accessory-structure conversion · Junior ADU (JADU) within the existing home →
Solar permits
Rooftop solar PV systems · Battery energy storage (ESS) · Solar + storage retrofits →
Roofing permits
Full roof replacement (tear-off) · Re-roof / overlay where allowed · Structural sheathing or deck repair →
Common jobs in Glendale
Each job below is combined with Glendale's verified permit data — portal, fee schedule, and adopted code edition.
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