Do You Need a Permit for New Kitchen Cabinets in Los Angeles? Local Rules Explained
If you remodel kitchens in Los Angeles for any length of time, you eventually run into the same argument on every job. The homeowner says, “We’re just changing cabinets. No walls. No plumbing. Why would the city care?” The contractor looks nervous and says, “It depends what else we’re touching.” Both are partly right, and that is where people get into trouble. Los Angeles has very specific rules about when you need a permit for kitchen cabinets and when you do not. At