Frequently Asked Questions
1) Do you coordinate all departments?
We handle every department involved in permitting, including Planning, Building & Safety, Fire, Public Works, Grading, LID, Environmental Health, Sanitation, BOE, DWP, Transportation, Coastal, and Entitlements ensuring every submittal and clearance moves in the correct sequence.
We work directly with staff and reviewers across Los Angeles City, Los Angeles County, Long Beach, Pasadena, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Malibu, Glendale, Burbank, Calabasas, West Hollywood, Culver City, Ventura County, San Bernardino County, Riverside County, and Orange County.
Our architect-led team knows the internal workflows, reviewers, and submission portals (including EPIC-LA and ProjectDox) that keep your permits moving from pre-submittal to final approval.
2) Can you help before plans are ready?
Absolutely. We develop permit strategy and feasibility studies before design is finalized to ensure your plans align with zoning, specific plan, and city requirements from day one.
3) Do you work across multiple cities?
Yes. We cover LADBS, LA County, Malibu, Pasadena, Ventura, Santa Monica, Long Beach, and dozens more. Our cross-jurisdictional experience means your project won’t get stuck in the learning curve of city bureaucracy.
4) Who’s on your team?
Our firm is architect-led by a California-registered architect, supported by skilled project managers, permit expediters, engineers, coordinators and all experts in navigating complex jurisdictional approvals.
5) How much time can we actually save by working with LA Expedite?
Our contractor clients routinely save 4–8 months on permitting timelines.
By submitting to Planning, Grading, LID, Fire, Public Works, BOE, and DWP in the correct sequence, we eliminate idle waiting and redundant reviews.
What once took a year often moves in a single quarter with our coordination, meaning faster construction starts, happier clients, and stronger cash flow.
6) What’s the advantage of having your expert team behind our company?
Having our Architecture, Civil, Structural, and Permit Expediting experts behind your operation gives you the power to scale without losing control.
We act as your strategic partner, coordinating consultants, plan checks, and agencies while your staff focuses on the field and new bids.
With fewer bottlenecks, you’ll win more clients, take on more projects, and lose less money to downtime or missed deadlines.
7) Do you really handle all these jurisdictions?
Yes. We work across nearly every major jurisdiction in Southern California, including Los Angeles City, Los Angeles County, Long Beach, Pasadena, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Malibu, Glendale, Burbank, Culver City, Calabasas, West Hollywood, San Bernardino County, Riverside County, Ventura County, and Orange County.
With over 20 years of experience, we understand each department’s reviewers, processes, and sequencing, ensuring your permits move efficiently and predictably.
8) We already have internal staff. How do you fit in?
We fit in seamlessly, adapting to your structure and filling the gaps that slow projects down.
If you already have your own architects, engineers, or coordinators, we work alongside your team to manage permits, clearances, and agency communication.
If you need more support, we provide Architecture, Civil, Structural, Project Management, and Expediting services directly from our in-house team.
Either way, you gain one unified process that ensures speed, consistency, and clear communication from pre-design through permit issuance.
9) How many projects can you manage at once?
We currently manage 40+ active jobs per firm for companies such as DiBara Masonry, Thomas James Homes, and EConstruct.
Our internal system tracks every phase across jurisdictions delivering updates, corrections, and approvals in parallel so multiple permits move forward simultaneously, on time, every time.
10) How does this help us win more work?
Because speed builds trust and trust wins contracts.
When clients see steady progress and organized approvals, they view you as a contractor who delivers.
That reputation leads to repeat business, larger projects, and long-term relationships.
We don’t just move permits, we move your business forward.
11) What types of projects do you handle?
We manage a wide range of work, including:
Custom Homes & Remodels, ADUs & Garage Conversions, Multifamily & Mixed-Use Developments, Affordable Housing & Density Bonus Projects, Fire Rebuilds & Hillside Homes, Commercial & Retail Tenant Improvements, Subdivisions, Tract Maps, and Lot Line Adjustments.
12) What specific plan approvals can you manage?
We coordinate approvals across all departments and agencies, including:
Planning: Zoning Administrator, CUP, Density Bonus, Design Review, Site Plan Review, Entitlements
Building & Safety: Plan Check, Corrections, Review Meetings
Public Works / BOE: Street Dedications, Driveways, Sewer Connections, Off-Site Improvements
Fire Department: Access, Water Flow, Fire Protection Systems
Grading / LID / Erosion: Stormwater and Grading Plans
Utilities / DWP: Water, Power, and Will-Serve Letters
From simple plan checks to complex Specific Plan and Entitlement approvals, we know every reviewer, system, and submittal path.
13) What if my project is small or simple?
Even small jobs deserve precision. For ADUs, remodels, or tenant improvements, we manage submittals efficiently. Often obtaining permits in weeks instead of months. You still benefit from our sequencing strategy and department relationships, ensuring smooth approvals every time.
14) What if my project is very complex?
That’s where we excel. We specialize in multi-agency coordination projects involving, Planning overlays, Fire reviews, grading, or environmental conditions.
Our Blueprint to Success™ and Path to Build™ systems keep every submittal, consultant, and clearance aligned, so even the hardest projects stay on schedule.
From zoning to final occupancy, we’ve got it covered.
15) Is there a pricing list for guidance?
We tailor pricing to each project’s scope, jurisdiction, and complexity.
Every client receives a Blueprint to Success™ proposal outlining deliverables, timelines, and milestone payments.
That transparency allows you to forecast costs accurately with no surprises.
16) Are there discounts if we bundle many projects?
Yes. Our Partner Program rewards firms managing multiple active jobs with us.
You’ll receive volume-based pricing, priority processing, and dedicated account management.
The more projects we streamline for you, the greater your efficiency and savings.
17) What jurisdictions do you cover?
We cover virtually all of Southern California, including: LA City & County, Long Beach, Pasadena, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Malibu, Glendale, Burbank, Culver City, Calabasas, West Hollywood, Ventura, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties. Our jurisdictional knowledge ensures your project moves correctly through each department the first time.
18) Do you offer construction administration or post-permit services?
Yes. Our construction administration team coordinates with city inspectors, issues plan revisions and supplemental drawings, manages corrections during construction, and tracks Certificates of Occupancy and final sign-offs.
We stay with you until the project is officially complete.
19) Do you perform site visits?
Absolutely. We offer site visits by licensed architects or project managers to verify field conditions, align plans, and assist during inspections.
We also provide optional construction management visits, ensuring agency requirements are met in real time.