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Permits to alter or repair non-building structures — private pools and spas, retaining walls, fence walls, and similar site work.
Window: permits issued May 7–Oct 15, 2026. The city publishes permits in one weekly batch, on Tuesdays, covering permits issued through the previous Saturday, so "latest" is measured against the newest issue date we hold, not today. "Value" is the applicant's declared job valuation — a self-reported estimate, not an audited cost.
The city's latest weekly permit batch landed Tuesday, October 20 (permits issued Oct 11–Oct 17). It carries 6 non-building alterations permits, $15.5K declared, of 1,321 new permits citywide. All of them, biggest first:
| Issued | Address | Where | Use | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 | 24039 W HATTERAS ST | Woodland Hills (91367) | 1 or 2 Family Dwelling Pool/Spa - Private |
$5.0K |
| Oct 14 | 20461 W GILMORE ST | Winnetka (91306) | 1 or 2 Family Dwelling Fence Wall |
$5.0K |
| Oct 14 | 12101 N BRADFORD PL | Granada Hills (91344) | 1 or 2 Family Dwelling Retaining Wall |
$4.0K |
| Oct 15 | 1661 N SAN ONOFRE DR | Pacific Palisades (90272) | 1 or 2 Family Dwelling Fence Wall |
$501 |
| Oct 14 | 3505 N MARGUERITE ST | Glassell Park / Cypress Park (90065) | 1 or 2 Family Dwelling Retaining Wall |
$501 |
| Oct 14 | 1123 S MAIN ST | Downtown LA (South Park) (90015) | Commercial Miscellaneous Bldg/Structure |
$501 |
Where this week's non-building alterations permits went: Downtown LA (South Park) 1 · Glassell Park / Cypress Park 1 · Pacific Palisades 1 · Winnetka 1 · Granada Hills 1 · Woodland Hills 1
Source: LADBS building permits (data.lacity.org), the most recent weekly batch. Addresses as the city publishes them; "value" is the applicant's declared job valuation ("—" = none declared). No owner or contractor names — here or in the weekly email.
| Project | Where | Issued | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Building | Westchester | Aug 26 | $800.0K |
| Miscellaneous Bldg/Structure | Mar Vista | Jul 17 | $344.5K |
| Use of Land | San Pedro | May 20 | $120.0K |
| Miscellaneous Bldg/Structure | Encino | Jun 11 | $104.2K |
| Telecommunication Transmitter - wireless | San Pedro | Sep 10 | $100.0K |
| Miscellaneous Bldg/Structure | Los Feliz | May 12 | $100.0K |
| Miscellaneous Bldg/Structure | Studio City | Aug 25 | $88.9K |
| Miscellaneous Bldg/Structure | Woodland Hills | Jun 23 | $80.0K |
| Miscellaneous Bldg/Structure | San Pedro | Jun 11 | $60.0K |
| Use of Land | Woodland Hills | May 27 | $60.0K |
| Neighborhood | ZIP | Permits | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westchester | 90045 | 1 | $800.0K |
| Mar Vista | 90066 | 2 | $371.5K |
| Pacific Palisades | 90272 | 35 | $275.3K |
| San Pedro | 90731 | 5 | $220.5K |
| Encino | 91436 | 7 | $204.2K |
| Los Feliz | 90027 | 4 | $165.0K |
| Woodland Hills | 91367 | 4 | $151.0K |
| Studio City | 91604 | 7 | $121.6K |
| Wilmington | 90744 | 5 | $115.1K |
| Arlington Heights / Mid-City | 90019 | 4 | $105.5K |
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