Whether a project is small (a single-family home addition) or large (a skyscraper), it starts as a project application that is submitted to one of the City’s Development Services Centers (DSCs). The public counter is where planning and development come together and the land use process typically begins.
Locations & Hours
South Los Angeles DSC
Hours of Operation:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
8:00am - 4:00pm (Virtual appointments)
8:00am - 4:00pm (In-person appointments)
9:00am - 4:00pm (Virtual appointments)
8:00am - 4:00pm (In-person appointments)
8:00am - 4:00pm (Virtual appointments)
Metro/Downtown DSC
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 482-7077
Email: planning.figcounter@lacity.org
Main Public Counter - 4th Floor
Hours of Operation:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
7:30am - 4:00pm
7:30am - 4:00pm
9:00am - 4:00pm
7:30am - 4:00pm
7:30am - 4:00pm
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Case Management (City Planning)
planning.casemanagement@lacity.org
Affordable Housing Services Section
planning.priorityhousing@lacity.org
Preliminary Application Review Program for SB 330 Vesting
planning.PARP@lacity.org
Beverage & Entertainment Streamlined Program
planning.CCU@lacity.org
Redevelopment Plans Unit
planning.redevelopment@lacity.org
Home-Sharing Unit
planning.home-sharing@lacity.org
Van Nuys DSC
Van Nuys, CA 91401
Phone: (818) 374-5050
Email: planning.mbc2@lacity.org
Main Public Counter - 2nd Floor
Hours of Operation:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
7:30am - 4:00pm
7:30am - 4:00pm
9:00am - 4:00pm
7:30am - 4:00pm
7:30am - 4:00pm
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West Los Angeles DSC
West Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: (310) 231-2598
Email: planning.westla@lacity.org
Not open to the public
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Executive Offices
200 N. Spring Street, Suite 525
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 978-1271
Hours of Operation:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
8:00am - 5:00pm
8:00am - 5:00pm
8:00am - 5:00pm
8:00am - 5:00pm
The City of Los Angeles offices, which include the Department of City Planning and Development Service Centers (DSC), will be closed on the following days:
- Monday, January 1, 2024
- Monday, January 15, 2024
- Monday, February 19, 2024
- Monday, March 25, 2024
- Monday, May 27, 2024
- Wednesday, June 19, 2024
- Thursday, July 4, 2024
- Monday, September 2, 2024
- Monday, October 14, 2024
- Monday, November 11, 2024
- Thursday, November 28, 2024
- Friday, November 29, 2024
- Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Regular office hours will resume the following business day.
Please note that many of our business services are available online, such as payments, appeal filings, virtual public hearing instructions, and more.